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Jan 23rd 2023 | Jay Honstetter

Why Core Strength Matters and How to Maintain It

Core strength is integral to your well-being - not only is it important for your posture, but it’s essential for avoiding injury, performing any type of physical activity, and even for things as simple as getting out of a chair, vacuuming, or pulling up weeds. Your core is made up of the muscles in your pelvis, lower back, hips, and stomach. If you’re someone who sits at a desk all day, or just doesn’t move much, you may want to consider a routine to get these muscles strengthened - even if you’ …
Jul 29th 2022 | Jay Honstetter

Reasons You Should be Taking Creatine

Creatine is an amino acid most commonly found in your muscles and brain. It’s typically sourced from red meat and seafood, although your body can produce around one gram of creatine on its own each day. Oral supplements are often utilized for building muscle and enhancing athletic performance, but are also sometimes prescribed to treat brain disorders, heart failure, and numerous other conditions. There’s evidence that suggests it can also assist in lowering blood sugar levels and improve brain …
Jun 28th 2022 | Jay Honstetter

Healthy Ways to Gain Weight

While being overweight and obesity are more common in Americans, being underweight can also be a huge health concern. A BMI (body mass index) of 18.5 or less can lead to fragile bones, anemia, lethargy, and a weakened immune system. Anybody feeling that they are underweight should consult with their doctor to assess what the consequences can be, and discuss the different ways to appropriately pack on some pounds.Much like being overweight, there are numerous factors that can contribute to being …
May 10th 2022 | Jay Honstetter

Lifting Weights for Beginners

New to the weight lifting game? Haven’t even started? Never even considered it?! Weight lifting can be rewarding in many ways - it’s not limited to bulking up, though you can do that if you so desire. Lifting weights contributes to weight loss, strengthens your muscles, increases your stamina, improves heart health, raises metabolism, and makes you stronger. So why wouldn’t you want to incorporate lifting weights into your workout routine?Here are some tips for setting your new weightlifting goa …
Dec 7th 2021 | Jay Honstetter

Last Minute Gift Guide

Whether you’re old fashioned and celebrating the twelve days of Christmas or you’re like everybody else and it’s twelve days until Christmas and you still need to buy gifts for everyone on your list, we’ve got that last thing you’re looking for.From stocking stuffers to a year-long supply of supplements, JBN’s versatile range of products offer a little (or a lot!) something to every name on Santa’s list (he’s already checked it twice, don’t worry) and we’re confident you’ll agree.We’ve decided t …