by admin | Sep 24, 2024 | athletic performance, exercise science, Fitness, Fitness Tips, high-intensity interval training, muscle fibers, weight lifting
What do a mixed martial artist, a sprinter, and an Olympic weightlifter have in common? Besides a drawer full of spandex, they all rely heavily on type 2 muscle fibers, also known as fast-twitch muscle fibers. Type 2 muscle fibers give a roundhouse kick more oomph and...
by admin | Sep 23, 2024 | Elite Nutrition, Nutrition, Nutrition Facts, protein
For years, athletes have supplemented their diets with branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) because they believed BCAAs gave them a leg up on muscle recovery and muscle growth. But recent findings have shifted the scientific community’s understanding of how amino acids...
by admin | Sep 23, 2024 | Nutrition, Nutrition Facts, Other Nutrition
If you’re on a quest for more muscle mass, you’ve probably heard of bulking. As the name suggests, that’s when you force-feed extra calories, usually over a set period, in a concentrated effort to muscle up. There are two major approaches to bulking up: “clean” and...
by admin | Sep 23, 2024 | Beauty, Lifestyle
AdvertisementThis ad is displayed using third party content and we do not control its accessibility features.Author: September 23, 2024Senior Beauty & Lifestyle DirectorBy Alexandra EnglerSenior Beauty & Lifestyle DirectorAlexandra Engler is the senior...
by admin | Sep 23, 2024 | Beauty, Lifestyle
AdvertisementThis ad is displayed using third party content and we do not control its accessibility features.Author: September 23, 2024Senior Beauty & Lifestyle DirectorBy Alexandra EnglerSenior Beauty & Lifestyle DirectorAlexandra Engler is the senior...
