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Cardio or Strength Training: The Best Exercise For Weight Loss

2022-09-07T08:31:17-07:00Nutrient Timing, Protein, Weight Management|

Everyone knows exercise is good for you – for everything from reducing the risk of chronic disease to improving our quality of life (1). But, which is best? Like diet fads, new workout fads come [...]

5 Reasons to Add Resistance Training to Your Workout Routine

2019-05-22T14:06:37-07:00Performance|

Cardio is the go-to exercise for burning calories in hopes of losing weight, but you might be doing yourself a disservice if you’re not including resistance training or strength exercises in your workout routine. Estimates [...]

Strength Training Benefits Don’t Just Come from the Gym

2018-04-23T15:14:06-07:00Performance|

When people think about exercising for health, the first thing that comes to mind is typically cardio exercises and lifting heavy weights at the gym. However, as research is emerging on the benefits of strength [...]

It’s Never Too Late to Start Exercising for Heart Health

2018-08-06T10:11:07-07:00Fitness + Well-Being, Healthy Aging, Heart Health|

If you have never been someone who exercises regularly but are concerned about your heart health, you may be in luck. New research shows that starting an exercise program in middle age can still help [...]

Get Moving for Better Blood Sugar Control

2018-01-08T09:09:20-07:00Weight Loss, Weight Management|

Although there are many ways to ensure better control, regular exercise is a proven strategy recommended to keep blood sugar levels in balance.

How Athletes Shred Fat With Alex Mohr

2018-03-16T11:05:22-07:00Performance, Team Isagenix|

The most common fat loss-tips won’t work for the average athlete. Isagenix R&D Research Nutritionist Alex Mohr sheds light on how athletes can lose unwanted fat while retaining lean muscle mass. Tune in as Alex educates listeners on the importance of strength training, cardio, and nutrition for athletes and fat loss.

Why You Should Train Explosively

2018-03-16T11:20:14-07:00Performance, Team Isagenix|

New research from Loughborough University in England suggests that workouts using explosive muscle contractions may be a more effective way to increase muscle strength than traditional weight training. Explosive weight training is different from traditional methods of weight training that emphasize slow and controlled movements with sustained muscle contraction.

Fight Back Against Muscle Loss

2018-08-06T10:11:12-07:00Fitness + Well-Being, Healthy Aging|

Beginning around age 30, we begin to lose muscle and gain body fat every year. Specifically, age-related muscle loss occurs at an average rate of three to five percent per decade between the ages of 30 and 60 and accelerates significantly after age 60. This is a serious concern since abnormally low muscle mass, know as sarcopenia, is linked to loss of strength and mobility, culminating in unhealthy aging and frailty.