Many often ask, what is the best exercise to do in the gym? This is a loaded question as it primarily depends on what your definition of “best” is. At Science and Strength, we measure effectiveness of the movement based on ability to engage numerous tissues and body systems. With this definition, arguably the [...]
In today’s world, everything is isolated, categorized and packaged nicely into a box. The same concept is often applied to training movements, designated them into specific exercises. Such strategies work up to a certain point, until the expended efforts do not yield benefits, or worse—result in injuries. Training is not a complicated entity as [...]
This is one of Victor’s favourite dishes. He had his first taste of traditional Indian Chicken Curry in Amritsar, India back in 2008 and could never stop talking about it. Before that, he was hooked on typical restaurant dishes like butter chicken and malai kofta, like many of us. Back in 2008, I was [...]
Art of the squat is a popular and passionate topic, that has been and continues to be debated throughout textbooks, sport magazines and internet channels. Squat itself is simple but technical requiring proper positioning of your body through balance, joint mobility and flexibility. To sit down into a bottom position and stand up out [...]
Imagine a machine that can run on different types of energies… No, it’s not a Toyota Preius. We’re talking about a far more complex system, capable of using various fuel sources to produce power. This amazing machine is your body, which can utilize a variety of foods as fuel to propel itself. Body’s effectiveness [...]
We love Italian food at our house and meatballs with tomato sauce is one of our goto meals. Italian food often gets a bad rap for being a “treat” food, due to too many carbs and calories. That is often the case when we enjoy a bowl full of white pasta with carbonara sauce, [...]
Our modern day life is full of responsibilities. It seems that as a society, we’re always on the go, doing something—from creating work strategies to worrying about the family, children, finances and planning for the future—the brain does not have an “off” switch. To balance our lives, we’re often advised to exercise, eat healthy [...]
Carbohydrates (carbs) are a long chain of connected sugar molecules that are part of numerous food products. With many existing variations, not all carbs are created equal. Some carbs like fruit and vegetables, come packaged in complex shapes (fiber), along with other nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, protein and fats. There are also [...]
The goals of any physical activity—whether in form of weight-room strength training or a long endurance run—are to finish the task, improve overall performance and avoid injuries in the process. Furthermore, an important aspect of any successful training session is to “prep” the body to perform scheduled physical tasks. Warm-ups have been around for [...]
While researching the topic of kale vs. spinach benefits, it seems that most popular posts focus on nutrient value of each food. Popular blogs make a list of which food has more vitamins, minerals, fiber, protein, calories (counting calories in greens—hmmm), and so on. At Science and Strength we do things a little different, [...]