SUMMARY OF THE NATIONAL STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING ASSOCIATION CREATINE SYMPOSIUM, JUNE 1998 Performance Enhancing Effects (short and long term): Increase one-repetition maximum (1RM) and/or peak power Improve vertical jump performance…
by Nashville personal trainer Dan DeFigio DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) is a hormone made in the human body which serves as precursor to other hormones. It is actually the most abundant hormone…
Supplement companies have seized the opportunity to market pro-hormones like DHEA and androstenedione to consumers who hope for an anabolic explosion of testosterone. Unfortunately, most of these substances have little…
by Nashville personal trainer Dan DeFigio Layer Your Clothes When running in cold weather, layers that you can shed are important. Start with a moisture-wicking base, a mid-layer for insulation,…
A lack of sleep changes hormone levels and thus influences weight gain. A shortage of sleep has been linked to higher levels of insulin –- a condition known as insulin…
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Foam rollers Using a foam roller for self-myofascial release is a fancy term for self-massage to relax tight muscles or relieve trigger points. “Foam rolling” release can actually be performed with a foam roller,…
Need plantar fasciitis treatment? It is estimated that more than 2 million Americans receive treatment each year for heel pain (1). Reacting properly to the symptoms of planter fasciitis during…
by Nashville personal trainer Dan DeFigio Most ob/gyn experts are gradually doing away with many pregnancy exercise guidelines, because as time goes on, it appears that normal exercise is…
Osteoporosis is a degenerative bone condition afflicting millions of people. Post-menopausal women are especially vulnerable, because low estrogen levels tend to accelerate bone loss. Excessive caffeine or sugar intake has…
by Nashville personal trainer Dan DeFigio Accept the fact that there is no quick and easy way to permanent weight loss. Low bodyfat levels require permanent lifestyle and attitude changes….
by Nashville personal trainer Dan DeFigio It amazes me how many people completely shut off any sensibility or moderation around food during holidays. When they give themselves permission to indulge…
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by Nashville personal trainer Dan DeFigio The less I eat, the more weight I’ll lose, right? Not necessarily. It’s true that you have to create a caloric deficit in order…
