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5 Foods That Nourish Muscles
Your muscles are constantly working for you, so feed them well. Muscles mass is essential to good health and the more muscle on your body, the more calories you burn daily. Here are some suggestions from MSNBC on foods to help you maximize your muscle power.
How Much Do You Know About Muscles?
Your muscles are most likely one of the main reasons you visit FitSugar, but how much do you really know about them (other than the fact that you want them to be "toned")? Test your smarts with this little muscle quiz.
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You Asked: Will My Muscles Ever Stop Feeling Sore?
You're asking and I'm answering . . .
You Asked: Muscles, Muscles, Muscles
You're asking and I'm answering.
Hey Fit!
I'd LOVE if you'd do a post about muscle.
Favorite Excuse For Not Doing Yoga: I'm NOT Flexible
When people find out that I teach Pilates and yoga, they often immediately disclose the reasons they don't practice either exercise form. I hear this excuse most often, "I could never do yoga, I'm so inflexible. I can't even touch my toes."
Not Everyone is Naturally Flexible
When I took my first yoga class 7 years ago, my ego took a huge slap in the face. I went to fold forward, and I couldn't touch my toes - everyone could do it (really, even the old guys). Of course comparing yourself to others isn't the point when it comes to yoga (and can cause injury when you try to copy others), but I hadn't leaned that yet so I pushed myself really hard.
Test Your Muscle Smarts
Your muscles are most likely one of the main reasons you visit FitSugar, but how much do you really know about them (other than the fact that you want them to be "toned")? Test your smarts with this little muscle quiz.
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Which Type of Body Would You Rather Have?
I'm sure we are all striving to have healthy bodies, and to maintain a healthy weight for our height. I'm sure you also have a goal in mind for your body. You can be lean, and have toned muscles.
Working Out When Really Sore - Is It A Good Idea?
I'm one of those people who LOVES feeling sore the day after working out. I love to feel muscles I haven't felt in a long time - it makes me feel like I really worked it.
That sore feeling is normal, and it's caused by microscopic tears in your muscle fibers.
Get Your Butt in Gear: Adidas Powerweb
New gear from Adidas is cool enough that I think even geeksugar will be impressed.
The new Powerweb workout gear features a compression design that actually focuses your muscles for greater explosive power and long-term stamina. How so?
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