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7 foods that boost your metabolism
If weight loss and building lean muscle mass are your primary fitness goals, it pays to take an interest in your metabolic rate. While one’s metabolic rate is determined to a degree by genetics, it is certainly possible to spee...
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Lessons from the playground: Why skipping is a great addition to your training regime
Skipping may be a form of exercise that you attach either positive or negative childhood memories to, but if you’re looking to spice up your training regime, add a bit of variation and burn a lot of calories, then skipping coul...
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The top 6 foods for boosting your immune system, naturally
If you’re exercising moderately, but on a regular basis, the good news is that you’re already boosting your immune system, naturally. If, however, you are undertaking more strenuous exercise, research indicates that it can have...
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HIIT – New Kid on the Block?
Have you been hit over the head with a little something called HIIT lately? If you haven’t then you are in the minority because, believe me, it is much bigger than a stone age battle club! From scientific research study to offi...
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Leptin: The hormone with the key to effective weight loss
Weight loss is a complex beast. If reducing your body fat composition is you’re primary fitness goal, there are a wide range of factors that play a role in reducing your body fat percentage. These factors range from the make-up...
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Suspension training: The ultimate full body workout?
Here at Strensa, we are always on the lookout for ways to spice up our training schedules. Sports science dictates that carrying on with the same routine month after month eventually sees your gains plateau, but for me, persona...
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The F Word (Part 2) Katrin Schlee busts some myths.
If you enjoyed reading the F Word (Part 1), you will feel ready to learn all about the truth behind fat loss and dieting. Shedding pounds is, after all, what is behind the average person’s decision to join a gym, put on t...
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Is a calorie a calorie?
If you listen to the uniformed majority, the absolute key to weight loss and lowering your body fat percentage is simple, consume less calories than you burn through daily activities and exercise. Easy. It’s a universal truth t...
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From couch potato to triathlete: A beginner’s guide to training for your first triathlon
Training for your first triathlon can be one of the most daunting, as well as the most exhilarating experiences that you will ever have. It’s not for the faint hearted and there is certainly no easy road to success. Fear not, h...
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The 10 Most Common Lies Fat People Tell
After seeing a tweet from Ricky Gervais about how “That bloody Higgs Boson gave me too much mass.” is the Fat persons next excuse. I just had to write this.. How to Gain Weight and Influence People. There are lies, ...
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