11 min read
10,000 Steps a Day: Myth or the Right Target?
Do you really need 10,000 steps a day? Marketing origin, what studies say (benefits from 7-8k), steps and fat loss via NEAT, and how to personalize it.
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11 min read
Calories Burned Lifting Weights: How Many, Really?
How many calories do you really burn lifting weights? Less than trackers claim. EPOC downsized, why weights still help, and cardio vs weights for burn.
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12 min read
HIIT vs LISS: Which Cardio Is Better for Fat Loss?
HIIT or LISS for fat loss? Definitions, pros and cons, which to pick for fat and health, and how to combine them. An honest, evidence-based guide for athletes.
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11 min read
Treadmill Workout: Incline Walking and Intervals
How to train on a treadmill: incline walking vs running, examples like 12-3-30, how to set incline and speed, joint impact, and the role in fat loss.
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11 min read
Stationary Bike Workout: Low-Impact Cardio for Everyone
How to train on a stationary bike: pros, bike types, seat setup, steady and interval workout examples, and zone 2 riding for a strong aerobic base.
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11 min read
Weight loss after 40: what actually changes (and what doesn't)
After 40 your metabolism isn't broken: muscle mass, NEAT and hormones change. Here's why strength becomes crucial and how to lose fat the smart, sustainable way.
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11 min read
How to lose weight safely (fast enough to matter, slow enough to last)
Losing weight fast and well means 0.5-1 kg a week. Crash diets fail: you regain the weight and lose muscle. Here are realistic timelines and strategy.
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11 min read
NEAT and daily movement: the hidden burn that decides fat loss
NEAT is the energy you burn moving outside training: walking, standing, fidgeting. It's huge, highly variable, and it explains why you lose fat or stall.
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16 min read
How to Lose Weight: The Complete, Honest Guide (2026)
Losing weight means creating a sustainable calorie deficit. No magic foods or shortcuts: the definitive, evidence-based guide for athletes and active people.
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11 min read
L-Carnitine Guide: Does It Actually Burn Fat? (2026)
L-carnitine guide: what the science really says. It's not a magic fat burner, but it does play a role in fatty acid transport. Dosage, safety and an honest verdict.
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13 min read
Cutting Diet: Lose Fat Without Losing Muscle
A practical cutting diet guide: moderate calorie deficit, high protein, maintained strength training and smart cardio to lose fat while keeping muscle.
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10 min read
Intermittent Fasting and Working Out: Does It Work? (2026)
Intermittent fasting and working out: what 16/8 is, does it work for fat loss (the deficit counts), is it good for bulking, fasted training and who it suits.
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12 min read
How Much Protein Per Day for Muscle and Fat Loss
How much protein per day you need: 1.6-2.2 g/kg for hypertrophy, more in a deficit. Sources, meal distribution, fat loss, myths and supplementation.
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12 min read
Calorie Deficit: What It Is and How to Do It Right
Calorie deficit: what it is, how big it should be (10-20%), how to create it with diet, activity and NEAT, keep muscle and avoid plateaus.
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11 min read
Body Recomposition: Lose Fat and Build Muscle (2026)
Body recomposition: what it is, who it works best for, the levers that actually matter, and how to measure progress beyond the scale. Evidence-based guide.
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16 min read
Fat loss workout plan: structure + weekly example 2026
How to structure a fat loss plan that actually works. Role of weights, how much cardio, coordinated nutrition, plateau management. With 4-day practical example and strategies to preserve muscle mass.
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