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The Link Between Muscle Fibre Types and Your Body’s Response to Training

Article added November 4, 2020 Categories Columns, Featured Training, Training, Training Essentials
Written By: ELIZABETH MILLARD

While you can’t change your proportion of muscle fibres, here’s what you can do to optimise your mileage. According to recent research published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, there may be a link between the type of muscle fibers you have and how your body reacts to training. Those with more type I fibers (also called slow-twitch […]

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What’s Better for Your Heart Health: Aerobic Exercise or Resistance Training?

Article added October 14, 2020 Categories Featured Columns, Health, Injury Prevention
Written By: ELIZABETH MILLARD

Here’s which type of exercise helps eliminate abdominal fat, which is tied to a lower risk of heart attack and stroke. According to a review published in the journal Advances in Nutrition, combining aerobic exercise and strength training can help decrease abdominal fat. Having excess abdominal fat can increase your risk of health issues such as heart attack and stroke. If you […]

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For Young Women Looking to Run Faster, Weight Loss Shouldn’t Be a Focus

Article added October 12, 2020 Categories Featured Columns, Training
Written By: JORDAN SMITH

Data indicates that young female runners should instead look at factors like nutrition, sleep, and training. Recent research presented at the American Heart Association Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Scientific Sessions 2020 explored the relationship with BMI and cardiovascular fitness. Researchers found that especially in women under 30, having a lower BMI wasn’t necessarily equated with higher fitness levels. […]

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What Time Should You Stop Eating At Night to Lose Weight? Well, It Depends.

Article added September 23, 2020 Categories Featured Nutrition, Nutrition, Vegetarian/Special Diets
Written By: PAMELA NISEVICH BEDE

Eating dinner earlier can help move the needle on your weight loss goals, but this may not work for everyone. With the increased popularity of intermittent fasting, what the ideal time is to stop eating at night has been hotly debated. For many years, R.D.s have been urging weight-loss clients to eat dinner earlier and stop snacking […]

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6 Science-Backed Tips to Help You Start Running for Weight Loss

Article added August 31, 2020 Categories Featured Nutrition, Nutrition
Written By: KIERA CARTER & HAILEY MIDDLEBROOK

Running can help you lose weight, but not in the way might think. Follow these tips to run your way to weight loss. Running is one of the best workouts for weight loss thanks to its accessibility. Paying attention to your diet, incorporating strength training into your routine, and getting enough sleep are also important factors for losing weight. Timing […]

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