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Why Men Should Wear Toe Socks Or Toe Spacers Too!

What are the benefits of toe socks or toe spacers? 1) They helps prevent toe cramps 2) Increases blood flow to your feet 3) Encourages proper foot alignment 4) Improves balance and proprioception 5) Can improve hammer toes, bunions, and a host of other common ailments

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Jump Rope VS Sprinting: Which Is Better?

Is sprinting or jump rope better for weight loss? Which is better for building strength? Or endurance? Which is safer? Which is better for you? Sprinting is better for weight loss and building strength, while jumping rope may be better for the rest.

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What Is Proper Gym Etiquette?

There are eight tenants of proper gym etiquette: 1. Rack your weights 2. Wipe off your sweat 3. Personal space 4. Yes, you can work in 5. Yes, I can spot you 6. Don’t smell terrible 7. Keep your advice to yourself 8. Don’t block traffic or the dumbbell rack

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How Many Squats Does It Take To See Results?

Incorporate two squat sessions a week into your workout routine. One session of 5x5 weightlifting. 5x5 is a popular rep count for people trying to build strength. And one squat session of 5x10 for volume and hypertrophy. That is 75 squats a week, not including your warm-ups. So to see results from squatting with weights, you’ll need to do 300 squats a month.

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Lose Excess Belly Fat At Your Desk

You don’t need to go to the gym to accomplish your weight loss goals. Strength training and cardiovascular exercise are excellent, but it is only 20% of the battle, the rest is your diet. Your diet is far and away, the most influential factor when it comes to body composition, and you can easily work on your diet at your desk.

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Eight Ways To Prevent Toe Cramps

There are eight ways to help prevent toe cramps: 1) Toe Socks 2) Stretching your feet 3) Strengthening your feet 4) Minimalist Shoes 5) Drinking more water 6) Eating more Potassium 6) Self Myofascial Release 7) Sit Kneeling 8) take rest days

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What Is The Fastest Way To Get In Shape?

The fastest way to get in shape is to track your food intake, do some form of cardio daily, strength train three to four times a week, and do all of it with relentless consistency.

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What Is The Future Of Animal Protein?

With global warming on the rise, if you are like me, you may be thinking about the future of protein production. If we can no longer factory farm how will we provide protein to the nation?

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How To Make Cold Showers Easier

We’ve all seen or heard about some benefits of cold exposure, whether it's that cold showers are great for reducing inflammation, strengthening your immune system, and waking you up.

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Foods That Burn Belly Fat

The best foods for burning belly fat are foods with a high nutrient density and have a high fullness factor. Adding these foods to your diet is an easier way to burn belly fat than saying, "I'll never eat pizza again."

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