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Prepping for a good workout is just as important as the workout itself. It’s almost like warming up your car in the dead cold of winter - you don’t want to put the pedal to the metal until your car has had some time to prep itself for the drive ahead - this means leaving the engine running before your drive, and being sure your car has the right amount of fluids, and anything else that ensures top performance for your vehicle.The same goes for our bodies. If you want to optimize your workout, wa …

Running out of breath after sprinting up the stairs? Winded after a brief uphill walk through your neighborhood? You’re not alone! Endurance is a key element in getting the most out of your workouts, allowing you to exercise for longer periods of time, and ensuring you’re getting the best results. Without building endurance, even simple tasks like a quick run around the corner can wear you out.But improving endurance isn’t simply pushing yourself to train longer, or forcing yourself to go until …

There’s no shame in being a newbie. Whether you’ve heard about the benefits of supplements and are trying to sort through the many options out there to optimize your routine, or you’re just beginning your work-out journey and are seeking out ways to get the most out of it, we’ve got you covered.At JBN we like to take the guesswork out of the decision-making process when it comes to supplements, and we know that seeing the wide variety of available options can be overwhelming. But we’ve picked fi …

Exercise is essential to living a healthy life, and if you’re going to do it, why not get the most out of it? Making gains and meeting goals can be a timely process, but there are ways to speed it up and get more out of every workout. It’s not simply doing more reps or pushing yourself until you’re so sore you can’t be sure you’ll do it again tomorrow. It’s finding smarter ways to push yourself at a reasonable pace, and incorporating simple “tricks” to make your body more responsive.Here are thr …

Running a marathon is no easy task, especially if you’re new to the idea and contemplating it as a goal to lose weight, be healthier, or get in better overall shape - all great ideas! But waking up one morning, lacing up a pair of sneakers, and heading out to that 5k with no prior planning is not the way to do it. Without proper training and preparation, you can easily injure yourself, faint, and/or simply give up without ever giving it a real chance. An estimated twelve weeks of training is the …