Author Archives: Kevin LaCourte

The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern where people limit their food consumption to certain hours of the day. Some research suggests that it may have benefits beyond weight loss, like improved brain and heart health. Intermittent fasting (IF) is currently one of the world’s most popular health and fitness trends. PeopleContinue reading “Intermittent Fasting 101”

10 Bad Workout Habits That Are Totally Killing Your Progress When it comes to your workouts, there are many bad habits that can limit your progress—and if you keep making them, you’ll get frustrated and feel like you’re going nowhere. That’s why we’ve rounded up 10 bad workout habits that hurt your results, and whatContinue reading “BAD WORKOUT HABITS”

Push, pull, squat and lunge your way to a fitter, stronger body with our new series of weekly dumbbell workouts Welcome to Week One of Your New Three-Day Full-Body Dumbbell Plan This week’s three-day plan takes a full body AMRAP (As Many Reps As Possible) approach to each session, ensuring that key movement patterns andContinue reading “3-Day Dumbbell Workout Plan”

Think of the word ‘mobility’ and we suspect physio comes to mind. But training your range of motion can deliver gains to both strength and performance. The saying ‘move it or lose it’ should be the official slogan for mobility. Beyond your twenties, the ability to move freely and easily through a joint’s full rangeContinue reading “FREE TO MOVE”

Intermittent fasting (IF) and exercise are components of cultivating longevity, but should you combine them? Let’s review all the questions regarding exercising while fasting. We will explore the benefits of exercising in a fasted state, including the difference between cardio, sprint training, and weight training, as well as some simple tips on how to implementContinue reading “Working Out While Intermittent Fasting”

Set the tone for your 2023 gains with this year-opening seven-move workout, which lays down foundational muscle where your body needs it most (back, core, glutes)—and teaches you the moves you’ll use to chase any fitness goal. BY DAVID OTEY, C.S.C.S.PHOTOGRAPHS BY TYLER JOE DIRECTIONS: Do this workout 3 or 4 days a week, restingContinue reading “THE TOTAL-BODY TUNE-UP”

1. MORE MUSCLE = LESS FAT Contrary to popular myth, you won’t burn significantly more calories at rest simply by increasing your composition of muscle. You burn five to six calories per day at rest for every 500g of muscle you gain – a relatively negligible amount. But more muscle equals more strength, so youContinue reading “FAST 5 RULES OF FAT LOSS”

Improve your recovery and range of motion with this post-workout mobility routine from pliability Mobility training can take many forms, but to help you know where to start, pliability is the new recovery app – born from the CrossFit scene – that holds your hand through a number of progressive mobility programmes. The routine outlinedContinue reading “Stay Mobile”

Want to Feel Sore Tomorrow? This 45-Minute AMRAP Workout Has Your Name All Over It January 13, 2021by MAGGIE RYAN Let us introduce you to a little acronym you’ll come to love (or hate): AMRAP. It stands for “as many rounds as possible,” as in, here’s your workout; do as many rounds as possible. So, yeah,Continue reading “45-Minute Dumbbell AMRAP”