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If you have an exercise bike, elliptical or treadmill at home, you are in luck and you can easily do a fat-burning workout at home. But what if there are no such simulators? Running in place and jumping rope are fun, but only for 5-10 minutes.

Fat on the sides (especially at the waist) often grows due to a sedentary lifestyle and when eating excessive amounts of refined carbohydrates. That is why you can remove the sides only by doing exercises and observing proper nutrition.

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.

The relationship between lactic acid and muscle fatigue is not as clear-cut as it is commonly believed. On the one hand, the characteristic burning sensation in the muscles 2-3 days after training is not associated with the accumulation of lactic acid – it is usually excreted from the body in a few hours.

Studies show that using the wrong diet for weight loss increases the chance of developing obesity by 3 times (compared to teenagers who did not use diets). Also, children who have tried to lose weight are 6 times more likely to suffer from eating disorders in adulthood.

The DASH diet is a nutrition system for hypertensive patients developed by doctors. It is based on the restriction of salt and saturated fats in the diet – the key causes of high blood pressure. What is allowed and what is forbidden? Menu for the entire week.

Statistics show that one in three women over 50 experience fractures caused by postmenopausal osteoporosis, with a higher mortality rate than cancer. First of all, we are talking about fractures of the femoral neck, as well as vertebrae.