Exercise and physical activity have numerous health benefits, and one of the common questions that arise is whether working out burns sugar in the body. It depends on various factors like the type of exercise, intensity, duration, and the individual's metabolic state. When you engage in physical activity, your body primarily uses two sources of energy: glucose (sugar) and fat.
Is there anything more frustrating than being stuck in a low-scoring test game? How about seeing your easily distracted neighbour cramming for the AP Calculus exam or learning how to write an essay fast? You might not be able to relate if you were always a mathlete, but for the rest of us, it can be easy to feel like
Pre-workout supplements are designed to help increase your performance by boosting energy, power, and stamina. They’re generally taken about half an hour before your workout, and the benefits include improved muscle strength, cognition, lean gains, and endurance. To better select the optimal shake for before your workout, consider what your goals are. Taking a pre-workout consistently can help maximise its
So you want to lose fat and gain muscle? Almost everyone does, and burning off fat and putting on muscle size doesn’t need to be an overly complicated procedure. All it really comes down to is your diet and how you exercise. They need to be in conjunction with each other, and on-point, in order to get a well-sculpted body. You can
Starting out on a weightlifting workout plan can get confusing and overwhelming: Exactly how much weight should I be lifting? How many reps should I do? How many sets? And what should be the rest time in between? When you lift weights, your workout plan will usually specify a certain number of sets and a certain number of reps. But what are reps
You want bulging biceps and a bigger, broader chest. You want superheroic shoulders, and a ripped, chiseled back. What should your next move be? Get out of that high-intensity interval training class you keep attending. At the very least, you should stop making it the focus of your training. I see it all the time. HIIT is fitness’ big buzzword
Low-back pain is one of the most common complaints I hear as a yoga instructor. Considering most of us spend the day sitting — for meals, at a computer, on our couch — it’s no wonder. A regular yoga practice can help strengthen your muscles and lengthen your spine to create space between the vertebrae and release tight hamstrings and
If you’re already doing pushups on the regular, you probably also know that the struggle can be real. Whether you're new to this move, struggling, or already doing it in your routine, then these moves are great for you to learn or just improve! Push-ups are more than an upper-body strengthening exercise: They tone your chest, shoulders, triceps, abs, and
There are many weight-loss diets out there on the internet which attract you by saying “lose weight in 1 week”. I don’t know if they are indeed correct, but what I very well understand is that all those diets are very unhealthy. You won’t be able to shed so many pounds that quickly. Even if you do, your body will
We try our best to have a regular workout regimen and maintain a fit lifestyle. But even the most avid exercisers fall victim to scam products claiming to make them more fit in a shorter span of time. What the heck has happened to our fitness culture over the past decade? The explosion of "helpful" smart technology has trickled its way into the
