The gym is a safe environment to learn body awareness and proper technique. That’s because gyms aren’t very chaotic, they’re controlled. An example of a chaotic environment is a sport like soccer, where there are a lot of people running around and doing things you can’t predict. Kettlebells and dumbbells, on the other hand, are […]
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Kettlebells are strange-looking, but that’s part of their appeal. They look like something you might see in a cheesy early-1900s black-and-white film about weight lifting, but that’s probably because they’ve existed for hundreds of years. Hailing from Russia, these balls of metal with handles on top are used to perform exercises that often appear as
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“You are what you eat” has a nice ring, but it isn’t quite true. If you eat carbs, you don’t turn into a carb. “You are what you think” is a more accurate saying. Unsurprisingly, those who think negative thoughts become negative, and those who think positive thoughts are positive. It’s common to retreat into
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Throughout most of the 20th century, it was a commonly-held belief that aerobic exercise was the key to health. That idea isn’t wrong, but it might not be the most correct way of thinking about things. In the past couple of decades, research is beginning to turn towards a different perspective: the amount of muscle
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Workouts are mostly thought of as a solution to problems in your body. Whether that means altering your appearance, building functional strength or endurance, or reducing your risk for disease, exercise is known for its physical benefits. Cortisol One area that’s not often-talked about is mental health. Exercise might be one of the most potent
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Last week we discussed some of the brain chemicals that are released when you exercise. A number of them reduce stress and improve relaxation. There are even some chemicals that get released which can make you feel happy. There’s a difference between feeling happy in a fleeting moment and feeling satisfied. You might’ve heard of
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A flashy new weight loss drug, Ozempic, has gained popularity in the past year for its noted effects. Part of the reason why it’s gained popularity is the convincing scientific evidence that it works. Originally created as a drug to treat or manage type 2 diabetes, Ozempic is an injectable drug known properly by the
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