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ELi5: Salt

n8training — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 20:26:00 +0000

Salt is important for performance, hydration, and being alive. In healthy people there’s no reason to worry about salt, (unless you’re going to be dieting for a show or a photo-shoot, when it’s necessary to look ‘dry’ and veiny, like the majority of bodybuilders on magazines) The one exception to this is when eating pre-cooked […]

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ELi5: Crossfit

n8training — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 01:58:19 +0000

Crossfit is exercise. Done in a group. And the workouts are always different. That’s it. It’s not the pinnacle of fitness, and it’s not dark magic. It’s just exercise. Ask 100 different people and you’ll probably get 100 different answers, including but not limited too: “Crossfit is the best way of getting in shape” “Crossfit […]

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ELi5: Tabata

n8training — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 23:23:05 +0000

The Tabata protocol is the single best way to burn fat. However, 98% of Bootcamps, Crossfit classes and personal trainers are DOING IT WRONG. This type of exercise was designed by a doctor in Japan who had people riding a spin bike at ABOVE their highest possible work level. How is that possible? Studies are […]

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ELi5: Caffeine

n8training — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 22:58:57 +0000

Caffeine can be used to improve your fitness level. It can also be abused which can halt progress. Caffeine is called an “ergogenic aid”, which is a fancy way of saying that it helps athletic performance. It does this by signaling your brain that “YOU’RE NOT TIRED AT ALL LETS GET GOING BABY GIRL! BY […]

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ELi5: Cardio

n8training — Tue, 28 Jul 2015 20:13:23 +0000

Cardio is the form of exercise most associated with weight loss, or “getting back in shape”. It also happens to be where most people end their weight loss attempt due to a bum knee acting back up. Cardio, or cardiovascular training is simply the type of training that uses the respiratory system(also called the aerobic […]

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Explain it Like I’m 5: The Core

n8training — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 17:40:11 +0000

The core is a magical part of the body that gets referenced by almost every fitness person or program. “Toning your core” or “Getting a shredded Core” are the headlines that sell fitness magazines, but what is it exactly? The core is the musculature that starts at the nipple line and ends at the pelvis. […]

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Explain it Like I’m 5: Carb Backloading

n8training — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 19:27:30 +0000

Carb backloading is the practice of eating most of the carbohydrates (bread, rice, pasta, fruits) after working out. There are two main reasons for this. Carbohydrates help refuel muscles after a long workout. So it’s better to eat them after lifting in order to repair the muscle damage you did during the workout, and ensure […]

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