Side Tilt: Understanding Lateral Flexion, How to Perform, Benefits, and Safety
A side tilt, or lateral spinal flexion, involves slowly bending your torso sideways from a standing or seated position, maintaining core engagement an...
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Dr. Hart is a Registered Dietitian (RD) focused on sustainable nutrition. She helps demystify diet culture and promotes a balanced approach to eating for long-term health and performance.
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Government Fitness Tests: The Hardest, What They Involve, and How to Prepare
U.S. Special Operations Forces selection courses, including Navy SEAL BUD/S, Army SFAS, and Marine Raider A&S, are widely considered the hardest g...
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Dumbbell Starting Weight: Principles, Practical Steps, and When to Progress
The ideal starting dumbbell weight is highly individual, prioritizing proper form and controlled movement with a weight allowing 8-15 repetitions whil...
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Paragliding for Obese Individuals: Safety Considerations, Equipment Limits, and Preparation
Many obese individuals can safely paraglide if they undergo medical evaluation, meet equipment weight limits, and achieve adequate physical conditioni...
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How to Connect Garmin Varia to Wahoo ELEMNT: A Step-by-Step Guide
Integrating your Garmin Varia radar with a Wahoo ELEMNT cycling computer for enhanced road safety involves a straightforward ANT+ pairing process thro...
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Neck Rollers: Benefits, How to Use, and Safety Considerations
A neck roller is a self-myofascial release tool designed to alleviate neck and upper back tension, improving circulation, flexibility, and pain relief...
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Running Multiple Times a Day: Benefits, Risks, and Who Should Do It
Splitting daily running volume into multiple sessions can offer benefits like enhanced recovery and increased training load for specific athletes, but...
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Deadlift Weakness: Technical Flaws, Muscle Imbalances, and How to Improve Strength
A weak deadlift typically results from technical flaws, insufficient strength in key muscle groups, or inadequate training and recovery, hindering eff...
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Total Trunk Health: How to Measure Circumference, Mobility, Strength, Endurance, and Stability
Measuring the total trunk involves assessing various components including circumference for body composition insights, and functional tests for mobili...
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