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Protein Supplements: What They Can and Can’t Do For You

In the strength-training world, it’s dogma. “Supplement with protein.” Some take it further, recommending the specific quantity, source, amino acid composition, and timing pre- and post-workout.  But will it help you build bigger muscles? Will they develop faster?  Will you gain any extra strength, at all?

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The Impact of Nutrition in Women With PCOS

If you were recently diagnosed with PCOS, or you want to try a more natural approach to balancing your hormones, there’s some good news for you. A study found a link between nutrition and hormones in women who weren’t medicated during the clinical trial.

The Best Exercises for Abs

Any exercise that has an effect on the abdominal muscles is known as abdominal exercise, which is colloquially termed as Abs. Exercises for the Abs are essential in building abdominal muscles and are important in easing back pain and enhancing your performance in some specific sports. Additionally, abdominal exercises are of various types and the […]

How to Land Your First Personal Training Client

Everybody starts somewhere. After you’ve done all the work to earn your personal training certification, you have the knowledge and skills to help people lose weight, build muscle, train for a race, or get in shape. But before you can put your skills to work, you need to find your first client.