Category: Helpful Articles

Ok, so contrary to popular belief, the primary role of sugar in the body is NOT to be stored as fat. When I say sugar, I mean the carbohydrates that you consume through your nutrition that break down into the useable form of glucose (sugar). Carbohydrate Breakdown: In general, when you consume carbohydrates, enzymes in the mouth start to break...

Are you wondering what the definition of the glycemic index is? You have come to the right place! Chances are, you have heard all kinds of mixed opinions on the glycemic index. Well, I don’t portray opinions as facts in any of my articles. I portray facts as facts. If you currently believe the glycemic index is the supreme ruler...

Are you looking for bench pressing tips? I will be providing just that within this article! First, let’s go over the tips that will be included! Scapular Retraction Not too far forward, not too far back Grip width/elbows tucked or out Leg drive Tempo Scapular Retraction: Scapular retraction is when you pinch your shoulder blades together. Another addition to this...

How important is protein for fat loss? If fat loss is your goal, the answer to this question is significant. What are the purposes of protein? Retaining muscle mass Keeping you satiated Calorie expenditure Retaining Muscle Mass: Weight loss and fat loss are not the same thing. Weight loss is an overall reduction in body weight. This can come from...

In this article, I will be answering the question, “what are resistance bands used for”. However, it will be a strength edition! Overview: When it comes to strength training, we lay the foundation with heavyweights with compound exercises and apply progressive overload. Check out my Instagram post @fullaffectfitness from April 28th to see why we use heavyweights! However, assistance exercises...

Have you ever wondered about the difference between low carb vs low fat for weight loss? I am sure the answer to this question is not what you think. Chances are, you think low carb is better because your body will burn a bunch of fat and there will be less sugar to be stored as fat. If you don’t...

Today, I am discussing the best push-up exercises! With COVID-19 quarantine going on, push-ups are a staple in many people’s routines! Of course, the standard push up is a bread and butter exercise and is likely one that many people will want to use as a main upper body push exercise! However, there are many beneficial variations of the classic...

Today I will be discussing, how to build muscle with protein! I am sure we all know the standard thought of using protein to help build big strong muscles! This is true, protein is absolutely important for building big strong muscles. But how does this work? That is exactly what I will be discussing in this article! How Does It...

Do you have the question, does strength training increase metabolism? I answer exactly that within this article! Let’s get to it! To clarify, when I say strength training I am reffering to general resistance (weight) training. To get a broad answer before we go into the fine-tuning of things, yes, strength training can increase your metabolism. Let’s talk about how...

Are you wondering how to increase ankle mobility? This is the article for you! I have always had solid ankle mobility. However, there are numerous things I have done to maintain this mobility. I have also given suggestions to friends that have been helpful for them! Before I go any further, I want to give a shoutout to Dr Aaron...