Health Benefits of the Macro Diet

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Health Benefits of the Macro Diet Macros -or macronutrients- are the big food groups that supply our bodies with the energy we need to function.This energy comes from the all-too-well-known calories. If you’ve ever attempted to lose weight, you are at least familiar with the term; calories in, calories out, meaning you want to lose […]

How Do You Calculate BMI For Weight Loss

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What is BMI? Body Mass Index, or BMI is the customary method used to measure obesity. It’s a calculation of your weight-to-height ratio and can provide insight into risk for diseases. While BMI can’t be used as a sole indicator for disease risk, it does help. It’s one element of your wellness that helps you […]

The Pros and Cons of Online Fitness Streaming

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Are you someone who is enthusiastic about fitness, but can’t find the time to go to a gym? Or maybe you have so many chores to complete at home and you’re too tired to go outside to workout? And wouldn’t it be great if there was someone or something that could calculate our diet for […]

Should I Adjust My Macros On Days That I Don’t Exercise?

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The If It Fits Your Macros weight loss diet is simple and easy to follow, and lets you eat whatever you want, event “junk food” while still helping you to lose weight. It’s a great diet, but it is not without issues. If you’re focused purely on hitting the same macro and calorie targets every […]

Part 2: Compound vs Isolation Exercises – Which One Is Superior?

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In part 1 we talked about the different benefits of isolation and compound exercises, exploring the relevant research on this topic. In part 2 we are going to take this research and see how we can implement it to optimize our training for balanced muscle growth. Also, check out the impact compounds vs isolations have […]

IIFYM Diet vs Paleo Diet – Why Not Both?

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If you’re in the health and fitness industry, chances are, you’ve heard of the Paleo diet before. If not Paleo diet, perhaps the ‘Caveman’ diet rings a bell. Call it what you want, this is currently one of the hottest diets (fad diet?) of today’s times and is one that more and more people are […]

Easy Keto Meal Prep Ideas

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The keto diet has been gaining a lot of attention recently, and for good reasons – it is a simple, satisfying, effective style of eating (that allows for a lot of eggs and cheese!) At its core, the keto diet aims to push you into a state of ketosis, making you use ketones for energy. […]

How To Use Our Free TDEE Calculator

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Start The TDEE Calculator For Weight Loss In the battle to lose weight, many people turn to all different types of diets and exercise to get the results that they are looking for. People know that they can trust IIFYM to help them to reach their goals. This is a process that will have remarkable […]

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