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Oren Whiting
Jul 8, 20214 min read
BODY WEIGHT PLATEUS AND FLUCTUATION
If you've ever tracked your body weight on a consistent basis you've likely come across times where the scale either sticks or...
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Oren Whiting
Jul 8, 20215 min read
FITNESS MYTH: YOU HAVE TO LOOK LIKE A BODYBUILDER TO BE HEALTHY
Years ago I had a client send me, what was intended to be, an inspirational video to the theme of “fighting obesity.” The narrator spoke...
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Oren Whiting
Jul 8, 20214 min read
FITNESS MYTH: SUPPLEMENTAL BCAAS INCREASE ANABOLISM
A common supplement amongst gym-goers are branch chain amino acids (BCAAs). Supplement companies have pushed the benefits to include...
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Oren Whiting
Jul 8, 20215 min read
FITNESS MYTH: POST-EXERCISE MUSCLE SORENESS IS AN INDICATOR OF HYPERTROPHY
The correlation between delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and the quality of the workout is a rampant myth that won’t seem to die....
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Oren Whiting
Jul 8, 20216 min read
FITNESS MYTH: POST EXERCISE ANABOLIC WINDOW
Post-exercise nutrition has become ingrained within the fitness culture. Especially in reference to anabolism (muscle gain). Supplement...
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Oren Whiting
Jul 8, 20215 min read
FITNESS MYTH: STATIC STRETCHING BEFORE EXERCISE/PERFORMANCE
Last winter I attended a high school basketball game for my nephew. We arrived early enough to watch the athletes warm up and I was...
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Oren Whiting
Jul 8, 20215 min read
FITNESS MYTH: TOO MUCH PROTEIN IS BAD FOR KIDNEYS/UNNEEDED
The first time I ever bought a protein supplement was as an entering high school freshman who had just made the varsity football team and...
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Oren Whiting
Jul 8, 20215 min read
FITNESS MYTH: OCCUPATIONAL PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IS EXERCISE
Common amongst my clients and friends who have physically active jobs is the idea that their job is “exercise.” As a first world society...
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Oren Whiting
Jul 8, 20215 min read
FITNESS MYTH: DEEP SQUATS ARE BAD FOR YOUR KNEES
Barbell back squats are an exercise staple to lifters, both recreational and competitive. This exercise has been studied to offer many...
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Oren Whiting
Jul 8, 20216 min read
PREPUBESCENT RESISTANCE TRAINING IS DANGEROUS AND STUNTS GROWTH
Many parents want to do whats best for their children. Whether to help them be more healthy or to achieve improved athletic performance,...
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Oren Whiting
Jul 8, 20215 min read
FITNESS MYTH: SPOT TRAINING FOR FAT LOSS
Throughout my personal training career I’ve often been requested to include extra exercises that stimulate a certain area of the body...
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