Gainz Magazine

The Athlete's Magazine

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There is no right or wrong to start with cardio or weights first.

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According to sleep experts, teens need at least 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night, compared to an adult.

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Sleep experts say most adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night for optimum performance, health and safety.

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Women produce just a fraction of the natural muscle-building hormone testosterone that men do.

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The force for doing pushups requires half your total body weight.

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There's a difference between training your muscles to be big and training your muscles to be strong.

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The more efficient your body becomes at running, the fewer calories you'll burn.

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Soreness is inflammation and the chemical response to inflammation. The only yardstick you need to measure progress is that of your goal.

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Nutritionists say, vegetables contain different amounts of calories. Some have 12 grams per 100 calories, others have 80 calories.

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MYTH: THE ONLY WAY TO LOSE WEIGHT IS BY CUTTING OUT ALL CARBS.

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Soy protein has a lower Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score than animal products.

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All protein powders are not the same. There are many different types of protein: soy, casein, egg and whey.

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Scientists say our body has natural ways of detoxifying it self. A diet cleanse is more of a marketing gimmick then a body cleanser.

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Protein taxes the kidneys because they have to work harder to process it, but still is remains one the healthiest food sources to consume.

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Creatine's primary use is as an energy source.

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Creatine's primary use is as an energy source..

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Protein is a complex of several amino acids linked together. BCAAs are branched chain amino acids: L-leucine, iso-leucine and L-valine.

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Fitness experts say..If you take BCAAs before and after you work out, you protect your muscles from breakdown.

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Experts say....the problems with caffeine occur mostly because of overconsumption.

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You need muscle, not miles on the treadmill to burn fat.