What is omega-3? Omega-3 usually refer to fish oil derived from oily fish like salmon, tuna and swordfish. The fish contain two different fatty acids: eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). The oil is found in the tissue and around the gut of the fish. For supplementation, omega-3 is found in the form of capsules, either […]
What is a mouthguard? A mouthguard is an apparatus most often used for injury prevention and reduction of the gums, teeth and lips. The other purposes are medical in nature, e.g. as an aid for sleep apnea. It is used by placing it on top of the teeth, so that they are covered. The fit […]
What is it? Derived from the Greek word for flesh, it is a compound that is naturally produced in humans and other vertebrates. It was first discovered in 1832 by Michel Chevreul. It gained it’s popularity during the 1990s, because of the Olympic Games, in which two of the gold-medallists have used it to attain their results. Creatine is […]
What is the pull-up? While the precise origins of this exercise remain unknown, the first mention of the “pull-up” was somewhere between the years of 1850 and 1855. The pull-up is one of the staple movements across different organizations, including the US Marine Corps. It is also one of the classics in calisthenics. It is […]
Who was Eugen Sandow? Friedrich Wilhelm Müller, also known as Eugen Sandow was one of the first who performed what we call bodybuilding today. “The Father of Bodybuilding”, as he is often called, was famous for exhibiting unbelievable feats of strength, many of which remain unmatched to this day. Many of the exercise methods taken […]
