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5 Technical Tips for Performing the Dumbbell Flye

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If you’re looking to build up your chest muscles, then the Dumbbell Flye (also called the “Dumbbell Fly”) is a lift that you’ll definitely want to work in. It is a strength exercise designed to target your chest and shoulder muscles.

A fly or flye is a strength training exercise in which the hand holding the weight and the arm attached to it move through an arc. To perform this lift, you lock the elbow at a slight angle so the arm can act as a lever. [Read more…] about 5 Technical Tips for Performing the Dumbbell Flye

Pistol Squat: The Ultimate Exercise for Lower Body Gains At Home

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The pistol squat is an exercise in which you propel and balance your entire body-weight using a single leg.

Pistol Squats (Aka, Single-Leg Squats)

In recent months, I’ve been getting a barrage of questions on social media about how to build lower body strength at home during the Coronavirus. [Read more…] about Pistol Squat: The Ultimate Exercise for Lower Body Gains At Home

7 Mistakes That Cause Different Types of Belly Fat

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Having excess body fat can be a sign that you are unhealthy. Different types of belly fat can be risk factors for diseases like cancer, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, heart disease, and overall unhappiness.

“Visceral fat” is the medical term used to describe unhealthy fat in your belly and the area surrounding the liver and other organs in your abdomen.

If your goal is to drop belly fat, you’re not alone. Studies have found that among Americans, as many as 91% of adults and 69% of children excess body fat present that impairs health.
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Why Do You Gain Weight Overnight? 12 Logical Answers

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Have you ever stepped on the scale after a morning weigh in and wondered, “Why did I gain weight overnight? It’s happened to me more times than I can count. It’s a more common experience than you might think.

While overnight weight gain is not unusual, it’s avoidable if you know the causes.

It’s also easy to reverse once you understand the factors that cause it. [Read more…] about Why Do You Gain Weight Overnight? 12 Logical Answers

Ectomorph, Mesomorph, or Endomorph: Which Body Type Are You?

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With a global population of 7.8 billion, human bodies show a beautiful range of natural variation.

Some people are naturally very lean. These people tend to require (and sustain) lower levels of body fat, regardless of whether they focus on diet and training. Others may experience the opposite effect, finding themselves more prone toward storing body fat. Similarly, some people add muscle mass more easily, while others have to work harder to pack it on. [Read more…] about Ectomorph, Mesomorph, or Endomorph: Which Body Type Are You?