Author: forumfp0

Hamstrings Matters, It’s A Matter Of Fact.

Hamstrings are located in the back of the upper leg and are seen as the biceps of the legs. The hamstrings can contract (become shorter) and can pull the heels to your own body (think of heels to glutes). The Hamstrings consist of 3 main muscles, the biceps femoris (actually 2 muscles), semitendinosus and semimembranosus. Hamstring […]

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Teenage Boys and Strength Training In Singapore

Gyms in Singapore are getting busier, with a very large increase in teenage boys participating in strength training and bodybuilding. Although this trend is healthy, when taken by itself, there are dangers of overtraining and faulty exercises. Furthermore, teenage boys are prone to be subjected to peer pressure, with could include unhealthy foods to bulk […]

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Don’t Blame Genes For Obesity

Genes stay relatively stable over generations and any sudden increase is not very likely to be caused by a genetic change. The 800% increase in about 30 years in obesity numbers in Singapore isn’t very likely caused by genes. In 2007, on chromosome 16 of the genome, the FTO (fat mass and obesity-associated) gene was found […]

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