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Misinformation

  • Post author:earnthosecarbs
  • Post published:March 31, 2021
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There is a ton of misinformation out there. Here are some of the myths I see over and over again.

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Keys to success

  • Post author:earnthosecarbs
  • Post published:March 24, 2021
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Simple stuff here, but a lot of people get it wrong. If you are not losing weight then you are not in a calorie deficit, and so it doesn’t matter…

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Try the 70/30 method

  • Post author:earnthosecarbs
  • Post published:March 16, 2021
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 When planning a cutting diet, you’ll want your calorie deficit to be created by reducing carb and fat intake. However, it’s important to remember that proper fat intake is necessary…

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Nutrition 101

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  • Post published:March 8, 2021
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The highlights of this review paper perfectly sum up nutritional guidelines for the general population with respect to weight loss.⁣⁣Energy balance rules from a weight loss standpoint. In this context,…

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How we burn calories

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  • Post published:March 5, 2021
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BMR is defined as the amount of energy that is required to exist and function. It is the defined “...as the energy required for performing vital body functions at rest,…

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Low Calories?

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  • Post published:February 25, 2021
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Saw this from @coach__carroll a while back and saved it. It’s absolutely relevant for many people who claim they can’t lose weight because of their ‘hormones’ or that they have a slow…

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How many calories?

  • Post author:earnthosecarbs
  • Post published:February 14, 2021
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HOW MANY CALORIES you need to cut in order to drop weight will vary between individuals. A well planned cut consist of initially identifying what maintenance is, in order to…

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Energy Balance

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  • Post published:February 9, 2021
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“How can I be eating so little, and still gaining weight?”⬅ Have you ever felt this way? (Or had a client who has?)-🤔What’s the deal? Are their bodies broken? Or…

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Hard to swallow

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  • Post published:February 3, 2021
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Verified I’ve been seeing this meme floating around the Internet and it’s been cracking me up, so I decided to make my own version. 🤣⁣💊 ⁣ Here are some hard…

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Fat loss strategies

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  • Post published:December 25, 2020
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Quick fixes.Short cuts.Fad diets. This is the current playing field. Everything except the discipline to create and follow a well composed diet. Sometimes it is the simple things that we…

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Of course @jensmac2 hit 205. New PR! Of course @jensmac2 hit 205. New PR!
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Eccentric training is an advanced movement. Don't Eccentric training is an advanced movement. Don't try this alone, and pick a trainer who can lift the weight off of you. 

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Researchers know that eccentric training improves strength and hypertrophy, but there are different theories about why based on the whole body of literature. Here are some of the most commonly-accepted theories:

-Eccentric contractions create more damage to the muscle in the form of microscopic tears, which is a good thing because it stimulates more muscle growth

-Eccentric overload may also specifically target type-II, or “fast-twitch,” muscle fibers, which are larger and more powerful. Fast-twitch muscle fibers are the ones you use for sprinting, jumping, and strength training. 

-On a cellular level, your body responds differently to eccentric overload than it does to concentric, sparking muscle-building processes as soon as you start loading that phase.
Research shows that resistance-training protocols Research shows that resistance-training protocols that specifically emphasize eccentric training result in greater strength and hypertrophy than those that emphasize concentric exercise alone. 

Of course, emphasizing both is better than either alone. But you probably aren’t emphasizing eccentric training nearly as much as concentric training. 

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The trap bar lets you keep your hands more in line The trap bar lets you keep your hands more in line with your body, thereby reducing shear on the spine. It's very similar to using dumbbells, just with a far greater loading capacity.

One cue I like is to think about trying to reach your hands behind you as you lower down. You won't actually be able to do it, especially with heavier loads, but just thinking you will puts you in a better position and allows you to sit back into the hinge more to load your glutes as opposed to your lower back.
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As you know by now, with eccentric training, you c As you know by now, with eccentric training, you can lift a hell of a lot more weight than you would normally. The great thing about this is it allows you to workout at a higher intensity. Higher intensity means greater stress, which means greater adaptation. Here’s the beauty of that – the anabolic response from the heavy loads forces greater recruitment of muscle fibres, which by default will allow you to move more weight on the upward portion of the lift.

You don’t need to be told what that means, but I’m going to tell you anyway: you get much stronger than you ever would with normal lifting. It’s possible you’ll be moving weight between 20-50% heavier than your regular 1RM.
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Shout out to @jensmac2 who just hit a squat PR of Shout out to @jensmac2 who just hit a squat PR of 200lbs! Back on 10-27-2022 she was squatting 130 for a double.
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