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How to Increase Your Metabolism
Posted by: Mika Lemire - July 22, 2019It’s well-known that “metabolism” refers to the body’s ability to burn calories. Any who wish to lose weight often desire to raise their metabolism throughout the day, thus burning more calories. But what is metabolism? Can one raise it? How does one do so? I wrote this to make some clarifications. While metabolism is […]
Read MoreHit a Plateau in Your Workouts? Try This Technique
Posted by: Mika Lemire - May 23, 2019Topics in exercise physiology: bilateral deficit There are a number of topics in exercise science that continue present us with more questions than answers. One such is the bilateral deficit phenomenon. To break down the bilateral deficit, it may be easiest to start by breaking down the words. “bilateral deficit”. “Bilateral” […]
Read MoreHeart Rate Zones are Bunk
Posted by: Mika Lemire - April 5, 2019I will cut to the chase here, the idea of the “fat burning” heart rate zone is bunk. Do you recall being in gym or physical education class, and seeing a poster on the wall which appears to elucidate the benefits of different heart rate training “zones”? Or are you otherwise convinced that […]
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