We all know that feeling when we don’t feel quite like ourselves. It can be very annoying when you don’t have the same energy or feel positive about yourself. It can, at times, even affect what you’re doing on that day. So, in order to avoid this feeling, here are…

Developing a strong, powerful lower body is important for a multitude of reasons. One area, however, that often gets neglected is the lower leg. In particular, the posterior side of the lower leg, which includes the calf muscles. More superficially you have the calf (gastrocnemius muscles) and beneath that is…

Although it may seem counterintuitive, exercises for the sciatic nerve are more effective at relieving sciatica pain than bed rest. Likewise, physical activity is the best way to help your sore muscles bounce back faster after a grueling workout. When your body aches and you have trouble walking or getting…

“Is Sugar Found In Fruit Bad? I heard bananas are bad for you because of the high amount of sugar, is this true?” The short answer is NO. However, nutrition is highly individualized, so the answer is a bit more nuanced. To begin with, let’s take a look at the…

The award-winning Jefit app has hundreds of strength training programs you can choose from. Some of the more popular programs, though, are known as split training programs. Split workouts refers to splitting up various muscle groups and working them on certain days. There are split programs that use four, five…

What role do vitamins play on muscle strength? Muscle is made up of mainly water and protein. Therefore, protein metabolism is critical for muscle building. The basic definition of protein metabolism is breaking protein down into amino acids and combining those amino acids into new proteins. Collagen is also made…

Many gym-goers don’t mind doing strength training but doing any form of cardio is a whole different story. If you’re one of those people who either lack the time or simply don’t like doing cardio, a HIIT workout might be for you. HIIT stands for high-intensity interval training. Basically, it…

One of the more popular muscles groups people like to train in the gym is their back. Developing and maintaining a strong back is necessary for a multitude of reasons. For example, it helps prevent common back-related injuries, improves activities of daily living and finally, it helps to be strong…

Now that the weather has started to get really hot again, it’s time to start to focus on keeping hydrated during exercise. Of course, it’s important to do this all year round, but more so in the warmer weather. With so many mixed messages about when and how much to…