Tag: muscle
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Why Strength Training is a Must as We Get Older
When you hear of someone talking about strength training, what do you think of? A bodybuilder? Someone like Dwayne Johnson? Or maybe it’s a young guy in a tank top and sunglasses at the gym grunting hard as he lifts weights with his friends yelling at him. While most people strength training are in their […]
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Is stretching good for you?
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been told stretching is good for the body. It’s something we should all do as it increases flexibility. And from high school to university, many of us have been taught flexibility is considered one of the five components of fitness. A quick search confirms this and results […]
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Five Reasons to Exercise in Later Life
Exercise is good for you no matter what your age. But it may be especially important to exercise in later life . And don’t worry if you’ve haven’t exercised before. It’s never to late to start as being active now is what’s most important. So here are five reasons to exercise as you get older: […]
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How much protein do I need?
Low fat, high carb or low carb, high fat. This is the current battle line for diet superiority. On each side people talk up their diet as the best one for you. Often missed from this discussion is how much protein you should eat. Giving the impression that protein is an afterthought used to round […]