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Are you annoyed of your protruding belly? Then this is the right time to start exercising to reduce belly fats. There are many advertisements in the media to get rid of belly fats, but they are gimmicks and are not the recommended way to lose belly fat. This article provides some best exercises that target in the abdominal region to reduce belly fat. Read more…
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How do we miss this stuff? We've all learned over the years that lactic acid is a waste byproduct of anaerobic exercise. Yeah, a waste product. Plus, it hurts. Wrong. All wrong. Lactic acid, in fact, is a preferred fuel of the mitochondria, the little engines in muscle cells.
The understanding now is that muscle cells convert glucose or glycogen to lactic acid. The lactic acid is taken up and used as a fuel by mitochondria, the energy factories in muscle cells. Mitochondria even have a special transporter protein to move the substance into them, Dr. Brooks found. Intense training makes a difference, he said, because it can make double the mitochondrial mass. It is clear that the old lactic acid theory cannot explain what is happening to muscles, Dr. Brooks and others said.
This is why it's so important to employ training variety in your bodybuilding routines. Moderately low reps (6-8) build strength and contribute to muscle hypertrophy, while more reps (9-15) build endurance. Plus, things like interval training (running brief sprints) can really increase the number of mitochondria in the cells and enhance your muscular endurance. Don't fear the lactic acid buildup — covet it! Lactic Acid Is Not Muscles' Foe, It's Fuel – New York Times
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You can become physically active at any age! It's never too late to start exercising and by following an exercise program you can benefit from improved fitness. Read more…
Look, I know how hard it is to build muscle. Trust me when I tell you it took me 20+ years to figure it out. But once I did--BAM!--muscle appeared almost overnight. Give me your email address and I'll send you the keys.