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What Is Body Recomposition, and Who Does It Work Best For? miniflex Mar 16, 2022

Not sure what body recomposition is and how it works? You've come to the right place. Below, we'll give you and quick-and-easy walkthrough of body composition: what it is, how it works, and who it works best for.

What Is Body Recomposition?

Body composition (also known as recomp) is a term that...

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How Do You Lose Body Fat Fast? (And Should You?) miniflex Mar 15, 2022

How do you lose body fat fast? There's some nuance to this question, so let's unpack it a little bit.

How to Lose Body Fat Fast

Losing body fat quickly can be super motivating. But for most people, it's probably not the best idea. And there are a few reasons for this.

From my experience, I...

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How to Know if You're in Diabetic Ketoacidosis? (Diabetes vs Keto) miniflex Mar 14, 2022

How do I know if I'm in diabetic ketoacidosis?

Diabetes vs Keto

Diabetic ketoacidosis and ketosis are two completely different states. Diabetic Ketoacidosis is a state where your ketone levels are super high and your blood sugar is high—but your blood pH is low or acidic. That is a state...

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Who Is Keto a Bad Fit For? (Spoiler: It's Not for Everyone) miniflex Mar 11, 2022

Who would keto be a bad fit for? From my experience, this is very individualized. But let's talk about a little bit.

Who Is Keto a Bad Fit For?

In terms of keto being a bad fit for someone, for my experience over the years, it's very individual. There are some generalizations that we can...

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Episode 156: How to Optimize Hypertrophy Training Part II with Paul Carter podcast Mar 11, 2022

To watch this episode and other past episodes, please visit Rachel’s YouTube channel.

Don’t forget to join Rachel’s weekly newsletter, The Friday Flex here: https://www.metflexlife.com/newsletter 

Listeners can find Paul Carter on Instagram @liftrunbang1, Twitter ...

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Protein Milkshake appetizers & snacks desserts recipes Mar 10, 2022

A slightly different take on my normal protein ice cream recipe  

*Tip: The type of protein powder you use will determine consistency. Level-1 works really well for protein shakes and ice cream. If you order through this link, you’ll get free priority...

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What is Metflex? miniflex Mar 09, 2022

What is metabolic flexibility? So I like to think about it as the ability to use the full spectrum of your metabolism. So what does that actually mean?


So metabolic flexibility is simply your ability to use the full spectrum of your metabolism and the sense of you're able to efficiently shift...

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What Are the Biggest Health Benefits of Weightlifting for Women? miniflex Mar 09, 2022

There are a ton of benefits when it comes to lifting weights and resistance training specifically for women—and a lot of women do not realize everything that comes out of it. Let's talk about it.

Biggest Health Benefits of Weightlifting for Women

1. Balance Your Hormones

One of the first...

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Why You Might Not be Losing Weight (And What to Do About It) miniflex Mar 08, 2022

Are you wondering why you can't lose weight? I'm going to go over a few questions that you can ask yourself to help figure it out.

Why You Might Not Be Losing Weight

The first thing you want to ask yourself is, are you actually in a calorie deficit? It doesn't matter what type of diet you're...

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How to Know If You're In Ketosis (Key Signs to Look for) miniflex Mar 07, 2022

How do I know if I'm in ketosis? Good question. There are a few different ways to determine if you're in ketosis.

Signs to Know If You're In Ketosis

You can go by the objective metrics or the subjective metrics. So we're going to talk about those today.

Objective Metrics to See If You're In...

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How Do You Achieve Metflex? miniflex Mar 04, 2022

How do I achieve metabolic flexibility? So let's talk about a few of the different ways that you can become more metabolically flexible.


So the first thing we need to think about is, it really depends on what side of the spectrum you're on. And when I say that, it means, you know, we have two...

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Episode 155: Q&A: How to Choose a Quality Energy Drink, Pairing Your Training with Your Lifestyle, Calorie Counting for Beginners podcast Mar 04, 2022

    

In this episode, Rachel chats about caffeine intake, how to control your dependency on caffeine along with alternatives to try, DOM’s and how to tell if it’s newbie soreness or your body signaling other potential issues, why its essential to pair your...

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