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05/08/2013Ask the Experts: I Sweat a Lot. Am I Out of Shape?
Q: I sweat a lot. Does that mean I’m out of shape? A: Fear not, my soggy friend. The amount you sweat has nothing to do with your fitness level. In fact, athletes generally have more heat-generating muscles than non-athletes, so your body needs to produce more sweat to keep your temperature at a normal 98.6 ...
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05/08/2013Ask the Experts: Am I Resting Too Long Between Sets?
Q: I feel like I stand around too much in the weight room. How do I know if I’m resting too long between sets? A: Resting in the gym can be a good thing or a bad thing. You need time to recover between sets so you can perform at your max effort. But rest ...
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05/08/2013Cortisol: The Hormone Inhibiting Your Workout Gains
Never-ending practices, heavy weightlifting and intense conditioning—training to become the best is no joke. However, the athletes you compete against are not your only opponents. Cortisol, a steroid hormone released by the adrenal gland, is working against you to offset your gains. Termed a catabolic, cortisol is at its highest levels early in the morning and ...
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05/02/20135 Must-Do Exercises For Young Athletes
In the strength and conditioning hierarchy, exercises like Squats, Deadlifts, Bench Presses and Cleans are considered elite. When performed correctly, they produce demonstrable gains in strength and power. That is indisputable. What is debatable is how suitable they are for weight room beginners. Before embarking on a weight room routine, young athletes need to be ...
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04/24/2013Ask the Experts: An Injury Forced Me To Stop Training. How Much Muscle Will I Lose?
Ask the Experts: An Injury Forced Me To Stop Training. How Much Muscle Will I Lose? A: Everybody is different when it comes to muscle atrophy, so it’s hard to pin down an exact time or amount of muscle you might lose. How frequently you train, the type of workouts you do, what you’re eating—all ...
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