Shawna Anderson

Losing weight is a need that many people have, whether for aesthetic, health, or other reasons. We could think of it as a simple task to perform “control what we eat.” However, at the moment of truth, the task is not so much. For that reason, in this article, we are going to see 15 […]

It is quite possible that you have heard on occasion or other about this strange word: Anthropometry. In this article, we are going to define what it is and why it is a more effective way to measure our body condition compared to the measurement of weight. What is anthropometry or anthropometric study? The anthropometric […]

The sports industry offers many products that promise to be a supplement or boost in training, however, not all are effective. HMB is a supplement designed to increase the intensity of exercise, since in addition to being a great source of energy, it is an empirically validated product. In this article, we are going to […]

Each human being is different, both for their personality, their physical form, and much more. Regarding the physical and morphological part, we usually talk about 3 types of existing bodies, being essential to know what type of body we have to have adequate training. Therefore, if you want to obtain information about it, below you […]

In nutrition, there are many myths, one of the most frequent is that pasta makes you fat at night or that you should not eat pasta at night. Pasta properties There has long been a major campaign to discredit carbohydrates, due in part to the rise of ketogenic and hyperprotein diets. They have put it […]

When it is usually referred to as the fat or adipose tissue present in the body, it is usual to have the belief that it should be eliminated. There are two types of fat in the body, white fat and brown or brown fat. The former is usually associated with something negative, while the latter […]

There is a certain number of people who are born being intolerant to the lactose present in certain foods. This means that these individuals lack the enzyme of intestinal origin known as lactase, which is responsible for degrading lactose into glucose and galactose. This intolerance is usually accompanied by certain gastrointestinal symptoms, such as abdominal […]

That eating to lose weight is a question that brings many people down the path of bitterness. I am sure that if you put these same words in Google, you will find articles asserting many atrocities. So I have decided to write this article to clarify concepts and do my bit. To do this, I […]

This is a question often asked by people who, despite a titanic effort, are unable to reduce their body weight. In this article, we are going to look at the possible reasons that may be causing you not to lose weight I diet and not lose weight: where is the problem? In consultation as a […]

Fasting as a form of therapy One of the reasons why Elsa Pataky has been so criticized when saying publicly that she practices intermittent fasting is because this has been interpreted as an incitement to carry out risky behaviors about eating. Above all, in the most vulnerable populations, such as adolescents. They have a higher […]

Normally when I decide on a topic to write about, it is because while working I find it with some insistence. As it happens (or not), several patients have asked me this week if running on an empty stomach is good or bad. Well, who says running, says exercising on an empty stomach. So what, […]

How many hours do you have to eat to lose weight? It is surely a question that you have asked yourself on many occasions. We are going to answer this and many other questions that surround it. I would like to warn you that in this article I am going to tell you many things […]

The accumulation of abdominal fat is unpleasant for both men and women. Many people tend to have health problems and to feel frustrated, seeing how their abdomen grows without stopping. That is why we want to give you some tips so that you know how to eliminate abdominal fat without going crazy. This is possible, […]

Stay with me until the end, and you will understand why the fat vs. Muscle is an unequal struggle of forces. What is fat? What is muscle? Body fat is our main source of energy reserve. At present, the food supply is continuous. However, this has not always been the case. Our ancestors could go […]

The relationship with the body and food is a headache for many people who see how they cannot maintain the weight they would like. Sometimes emergencies appear and we set ourselves the goal of drastically losing weight in a week. This is possible? It is advisable? Let’s find out! How to lose weight in a […]

Far from the task of gaining weight can make us completely crazy, in this article I propose 7 dinners to lose weight, simple, healthy and light. Because losing weight by eating and without starving is possible. Techniques to overcome emotional hunger Hunger can you? Are you sure it’s hunger? What should I have for dinner […]

Sometimes we can find small discomfort when turning the palm of the hand up or down after having done our training. It is one of the symptoms that indicates that we have a biceps tendon tear. Understanding the injury We can find the biceps brachii in the anterior area of ​​the arm. It divides into […]

This question is very frequent both in those amateur athletes and in those who have been taking care of themselves inside and out for some time. When we start doing physical exercise, we get carried away by motivation and we get to train at least 5 days a week. Obviously, it is not the most […]

I often wonder why the vast majority of regular gym users use the so-called split routines (known as Weider) as a training routine. I think it is due, among other things, to the false belief that the torso-leg routines are for beginners and the split routines are for more advanced users, or it may also […]

Do you have to plan the training of someone who is obese like someone who is slightly overweight or normal? Surely you will say or think “of course not”. Well, it is an easy and simple answer, but do you really know what main differences there must be? As we already know, the individualization principle […]

We already know the multitude of factors that intervene to produce adaptive improvement and therefore an improvement in physical qualities and body composition. In the search to find the perfect training (an obsession of many of my colleagues and why not admit it, my own too) I realized long ago that we were making mistakes. […]

Hello everyone! Today I bring you a training routine in which we will mainly use our own body as a work tool. It is not an easy routine, so I recommend adopting the repetitions and sets well to your current fitness level. It is not a very difficult routine to understand, so each guideline that […]

When looking for changes in our physique, it is as important to eat a varied and balanced diet as it is to perform the appropriate exercises for toning. The basic idea of toning is that our body is firm when we are in a resting situation. Although it sounds simple, the truth is that it […]

We have the greatest comforts in history, all the information we want just a click away, continuous advances in health are produced that increase life expectancy, we know the universe more than ever. We have advanced more in the last hundred years than in all the history of mankind. And now what about our diet […]

To get in shape and build muscle we can do many exercises at home. It is not necessary to go to the gym. If you are tired of crowds and prefer the tranquility and comfort of training at home, read on! In addition, performing training exercises with your own weight is a very valid option. […]

To this day, it is still common to find ourselves in the sports world with the belief that strength training does not benefit those athletes or fans of endurance sports. Many trainers believe that strength work will not induce any positive adaptation, or that it will at least not be too relevant to spend time […]

Growth hormone or somatotropin (GH) is a polypeptide hormone synthesized and stored inside the pituitary gland whose function is to control protein synthesis in the muscle and the longitudinal growth of bones, therefore it regulates our growth during childhood and adolescence. And it is from the age of 20 when the endogenous production of this […]

A long time ago, functional training began to become “fashionable”, and more specifically core training. It began to be a fashion, aesthetic changes were the main claim of this training, but the health improvements and especially in the day-to-day life of those who trained in this way began to be seen from another perspective by […]

The pelvic floor is the muscular structure that supports the pelvic organs of the body such as the bladder, uterus, and rectum. It surrounds the genitals and the anus. Also, this structure is responsible for supporting the abdomen, preventing it from falling. When the pelvic floor muscles are not strong enough to fulfill their function, […]

In this second article on Training for beginners, I am going to work through some questions that arise when designing a training being a “beginner” in fitness, with routines included. If I want to lose weight, do I have to spend the day on the treadmill or on the bike? To lose weight it is […]

Hello everyone, yes, you read correctly: in this article, I am going to explain to you which is the best training routine that exists for you. In the world of Fitness, there are multiple different workouts and modalities to achieve an aesthetic, defined, and muscular body. Each gym trainer or monitor will tell you a […]