Cholesterol isn’t as black as it’s painted. This waxy substance synthesized by the liver is an essential structural component of the body’s cell membranes. We need cholesterol to build healthy cells. The substance is also involved in producing various hormones, including testosterone, estrogen, and adrenal hormones. Cholesterol also aids the production of bile acids, which […]
Some unscrupulous supplement marketers are sometimes more focused on catching attention than delivering results, and it can be hard to avoid potentially questionable claims. It’s important to know which foods, nutrients, and nutritional supplements can actually offer reasonably measured health, psychological, or performance benefits. Many lifters know that protein is a critical nutrient for building muscle. Some lifters…
One of the most commonly shared goals amongst gym goers – you guessed it, weight loss. CrossFit is a type of training protocol, that incorporates constantly varied movements, high-intensity functional training, and Olympic lifting into time intervals and circuits, otherwise known as the workout of the day, or WOD. We’re going to about if CrossFit […]
The Ergatta rower is the most handsome piece of workout equipment you’ll ever own. That’s not, however, the only thing that makes it great. Any rower is capable of engaging 86 percent of your muscles (unlike stationary bikes and treadmills), but Ergatta stands out for an engaging, gamified experience unlike any other. For the purposes […]
Marathon and ultramarathon runner Mirna Valerio wanted to kick off her Thanksgiving Day doing what she loved: Running. So while many of us were preparing to simply avoid awkward family conversation and consume multiple yam dishes, Valerio was lacing up for a Turkey Trot race. She did not get the empowering finish she had hoped […]