Exercise Info
Using Muscle Memory and Satellite Cells to beat back Muscle Atrophy
Avatar Staff
Experiencing a loss of lean body mass due to muscle atrophy? Injuries, illness, and global gym closures all can contribute to a significant loss of your hard-earned muscle. Fortunately, something called muscle satellite cells can help you gain back your lost progress faster than you may think!
Spartan Workout: 5 Lessons the Historical Spartans can Teach us about Fitness
Mark Springer
Ever since Gerard Butler inspired millions of “bros” of all ages to start doing sit-ups in his iconic role as King Leonidas (Frank Miller’s 300), the fitness industry has been flooded with Spartan themed workout programs. While the fitness industry has a bad habit of being dominated by fads and gimmicks, is there anything we […]
What’s the Best Cardio for Fat Loss: LISS or HIIT?
Tom Coffey
Today we’re pitting the two biggest names in cardio, LISS and HIIT, against each other to see which is the best option for fat loss. Who will win?
How to Test Yourself in the Gym
Kaili Meyer
If the last time you tested your fitness level was running up and down a dirty gym floor, it might be time for a re-test. Testing your performance in the gym can help you gauge your fitness and plan how to target your weaknesses.
How to Use NEAT to Boost Your Fat Loss
Kaili Meyer
Wouldn’t it be great if you didn’t have to go to the gym? If you could burn most of the energy you’d need every day just by… living? Well, there’s good news: It’s called NEAT, and it’s happening right now.
Take Your Summer Workout Outside
Kaili Meyer
Summer is officially here, and that means warm temperatures, blue skies, and the perfect opportunities to take your workouts outside.
Is Poor Sleep Sabotaging Your Progress?
Andres Vargas MS, CSCS, CISSN
We all know the feeling after a bad night’s sleep. You wake up groggy and grumpy, you drag your feet out the door, you sip second and third cups of coffee, but the exhaustion is still there.
Is Your Activity Tracker Accurate?
Christopher Gai
As the health-and-fitness world becomes more “evidence-based,” we all seek the one thing we know will lead us to our fitter, stronger, healthier selves: data.