Fitness and Muscle

When trying to stay fit and healthy, sleep is a factor which is often overlooked.  A good nights sleep will set you up for the day and provide you with the energy you need to exercise.  If you’re trying to build muscle rest is just as important as your gym time and diet.  So if you cant sleep or have sleep problems then this will have negative consequences on your fitness goals.  Here’s a few simple tips that could help you get that much needed shut eye.
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Stress relief can be hard to find in today’s society. Everyone suffers from stress at some stage as the pressures of modern living become too much to handle. Dealing with stress can be a difficult thing but it’s important that we do, as brushing it aside can lead to more severe problems. Here’s a few stress relief tips that will have you feeling relaxed and ready for anything life has to throw at you. Read the rest of this entry »

If you’re interested in weight loss or building muscle then it’s probably a good idea to cut down on your alcohol intake, or ideally to cut it out all together. In my own experience alcohol and exercise just don’t mix. Here’s a few reasons why:

1. Prohibits Fat Burning

Alcohol produces waste products in the body called acetate and acetaldehyde. As your body processes these waste products it stops burning fat and even begins to create new fat, giving you double trouble if trying to lose weight. Read the rest of this entry »

It may seem like I’m pointing out the obvious, but alcohol and exercise just aren’t compatible.  I’d like to talk about my own experience with alcohol and just how it affected my physical fitness, and my general health and wellbeing.

Problems with alcohol began to arise for me when I started college. Read the rest of this entry »