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Myofascial Release (MFR) is a special massage to relieve stiffness in a specific area of ​​the body. The term is derived from the words “myo” (muscle tissue) and “fascia” (connective tissue). All muscles, tendons, organs, and neurovascular bundles are covered with a dense sheath (fascia) that holds tissues together – this ensures the interconnection of the body.
If you want to turn fat into muscle, or, more precisely, lose weight and gain muscle mass, do not rush to spend long exhausting workouts in the gym. In fact, the body is not able to simultaneously work in the reserve mode and in the mode of energy expenditure.
The first rule of nutrition for weight gain is to increase the caloric content of the diet by 10-15%. Plus, to replenish glycogen stores (the main source of energy for muscles), carbohydrates with a low and medium glycemic index are needed.
To speed up muscle recovery after a workout, both massage and stretching exercises, as well as moderate cardio and an active recovery technique, will help. It consists in carrying out light and short strength training on rest days. The main task will be to flush out toxins and improve the nutrition of muscle tissue.
Functional training has been a major fitness trend for the last ten years. Although exercises with body weight or with light equipment (for example, with a ball or with kettlebells) were known before, functional training made them much more interesting.
Without squats, it is impossible to create a powerful athletic physique – while the regular performance of this exercise helps to gain muscle mass faster. Why are barbell squats so important and how do they affect the figure?
Research suggests that eating ultra-processed foods is associated not only with the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and obesity but also with the formation of food addiction, characterized by the inability to refuse such food. At the same time, the list of ultra-processed foods includes not only chips and french fries but also pizza, hamburgers, sweet pastries, multi-fruit juices, chocolate, and even ice cream. People like the taste of such food so much that they are ready to take risks for their figure (and health) – which is a typical example of addiction. Ultra-processed foods are foods that…
The main reason why it is better to fry scrambled eggs in butter, bread in olive oil, and meat in rapeseed is the heating temperature. The presence (or absence) of the smell and taste of the oil also plays a role – for example, salmon can be fried in coconut fat, which gives a pleasant sweetness.
Despite the similar calorie content and almost identical total fat content, butter, and margarine are fundamentally different from each other. In the first case, we are talking about a natural product (albeit containing cholesterol), and in the second – about ultra-processed food.
According to statistics, approximately 537 million adults (20-79 years) are living with diabetes. In other words, each of us probably has family members, friends, or colleagues with this serious disease.