Flick's Fitness Tips

I'd always heard that gains were made in the kitchen, but for a while I never bought into that ideology. For two years, I'd work out without paying attention to what I was eating. For the last three years, I knew that eating played a crucial role in strength, so I would eat whatever was in sight to gain muscle. Now, I know exactly what roles macronutrients play in exercise science, and I'd like to share what I know. What Are Macronutrients? When you hear fitness fanatics talk about macros, they are referring to macronutrients. Macronutrients consist of carbs, fats, and proteins. A common misconception is that fats and/or carbs are bad for you, but this isn't the case unless eaten excessively. When attempting to lose or gain weight, consider the First Law of Thermodynamics: matter cannot be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another. Fats Lipids, also known as fats, have been deemed by society to be a bad thing, but this is only mostly false. There are

Making the commitment to start going to the gym can be exciting, but it can also be very intimidating. On one hand, you're excited to make a positive change in your life, but on the other, you aren't sure what to expect. I know that when I first started out, I thought people would judge me for my lack of knowledge of where things were and how scrawny I was at the time. Eventually, I got over that fear, and I'm here to tell you how to do it too.  1. Shower Before the Gym This might be an odd concept, but one thing that really helps me feel good at the gym is feeling clean. This includes showering, doing your hair and doing makeup if applicable. People probably won't notice the effort you put in, but you'll feel much better walking in and not immediately feeling gross. I like to think "We look good, we feel good, we lift good." 2. Wear What Makes You Feel Good When going to a gym, you'll notice there isn't a standard dress code. Lots of people will w