By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS The truth is that BMI is more often than not a good indicator of health, and being at a weight that places your BMI in a healthy range is attainable and good for you.
Citrulline Supplementation: Boosting Performance
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS Research suggests that citrulline supplementation might enhance muscle endurance, potentially leading to more significant gains in strength and muscle mass over time.
Muscle Growth and Muscle Regeneration: New Findings
By Gabe Sanders Ph.D., NSCA-CSCS In addition to muscle growth and regeneration via proper nutritional intake, researchers are constantly investigating how to improve muscle regeneration in humans.
Exercise Training slows down Dementia, Get Moving!
By Gabe Sanders Ph.D., NSCA-CSCS Research suggests that both strength and aerobic exercise are beneficial in improving cognitive and physical function in dementia patients.
A cup of coffee to enhance exercise? Drink up!
By Gabe Sanders Ph.D., NSCA-CSCS Research found that caffeine and caffeine-matched coffee can boost energy and improve aerobic exercise performance when consumed one hour prior to exercise.
High Volume Strength Training for Optimal Muscular Health
By Gabe Sanders, Ph.D., NSCA-CSCS A great goal for high-volume training for the average person would be to exercise every muscle group weekly or twice per week. Each muscle group should be exercised for 4-6 sets of 10-15 repetitions.
Improve Your Functional Fitness in Four Weeks!
By Gabe Sanders Ph.D., NSCA-CSCS Many people have perceived exercise as a chore, an unwanted task that they need to fit into their daily schedule. It is low on their priority list and therefore, exercise is the first habit they drop. People stop exercising because they believe it takes up too much time or quite […]
Moderate-Vigorous Physical Activity is Best! But What Is It?
By Gabe Sanders Ph.D., NSCA-CSCS According to recent research and other physical activity promotion experts, moderate-vigorous physical activity is the most ideal form of activity to enhance physical fitness and overall health.
Exergames and fitness for kids or adults?
By Gabe Sanders Ph.D., NSCA-CSCS The term exergaming is derived from the advent of movement-based video games and is becoming more popular with virtual reality (VR) types of gaming.