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Preventing Muscle Cramps

March 5, 2010 / 3 minutes of reading

When a muscle contracts involuntarily and stays contracted, you end up with what’s commonly known as a muscle cramp.  If you’ve ever had to stop exercising because of a muscle cramp, you know how painful these can be. The top sights for muscle cramps are the calf, hamstrings, thigh (quadriceps), feet, hands and arms. Four of the main causes of exercise related cramps include: The nerves that stimulate muscle become overstimulated Muscle fatigue Dehydration Electrolyte imbalance So how can you prevent …

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Inflammation Limits Muscle Strength & Strength Gains

February 20, 2010 / 2 minutes of reading

There are a number of studies that show the best way to produce muscle soreness and inflammation is through eccentric contractions (muscle lengthening; a good example is lowering a dumbbell after a set of biceps curls).  And some soreness is natural, after all, you have to challenge your muscle tissue to get stronger and bigger. But, excess inflammation can limit your strength and strength gains in the weight room. A study from the Netherlands looked at low grade inflammation and …

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What Most Women are Missing from Their Diet

February 10, 2010 / 3 minutes of reading

I love playing detective and sitting down with clients and figuring out what their diet is missing, what they are consuming too much of and helping them shift their food and supplement intake to meet their goals. But when it comes to women, I can sit down, look at their 3-day diet record and over 90% of the time I see the same pattern. Athletes or non-athletes, most of these women fall short on the following nutrients: protein, heart-healthy fats, …

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