Few supplements that promise fat loss can actually assist the process. There are some supplements, however, that have been proven to be effective in aiding body fat loss. Thermogenic aids…
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by Nashville personal trainer Dan DeFigio 1) STAY OFF THE SCALE. A scale is a very poor indicator of health or fat levels. Lots of things affect your weight –…
by Nashville personal trainer Dan DeFigio Sometimes hypertrophy (which is the technical term for muscle tissue growth) is difficult to achieve. Metabolically, muscle tissue is very expensive — it requires…
By Nashville personal trainer Dan DeFigio Dietary supplements for fat loss are usually a waste of money. There are a few worthwhile products on the market, however, and L-carnitine may…
Glycemic value is a measure of how fast the carbohydrates of a particular food enter the bloodstream. The value assigned to a particular food is an average blood sugar response…
by Nashville personal trainer Dan DeFigio Gluten is a mixture of two proteins, gliadin and glutenin. When mixed with water, it becomes sticky and so forms the familiar texture of…
by Nashville personal trainer Dan DeFigio The Atkins diet. The Zone diet. South Beach. Sugarbusters and Protein Power. The common thread that connects all these popular weight loss programs is…
By Nashville personal trainer Dan DeFigio “Let food be your medicine.” -Hippocrates “The key to disease prevention is host resistance.” -Louis Pasteur Many people run to the drugstore for painkillers,…
By Dan DeFigio, Basics and Beyond fitness & nutrition The chemical process of oxidation is one of the most common means of decay on this planet. It is what makes…
A weight training split routine (or a “split workout routine”) means working different muscles on different days. If you need a change in your weight training split, here are a…
Pushups – Pushup variations, how to do pushups correctly The simple pushup is a very underrated exercise. Not only does it strengthen and tone your chest, shoulders, and arms, but…
Should I Wear a Weight Lifting Belt? by Nashville personal trainer Dan DeFigio In most cases, no. A weight lifting belt is used to create additional intra-abdominal pressure to help…
by Nashville personal trainer Dan DeFigio How to warm up for exercise. The purpose of a warmup is to prepare the body for the activities to come. A proper warmup increases…
Finding the right Nashville personal trainer can be smart whether you are seeking a better body, you’re a mom wanting to get your post-baby figure back, or just looking to keep fit and…