IBJI Health Performance Institute - Mount Prospect

01/04/2023

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12/22/2022

10/31/2022

Workout intensity is one of the most important elements if PROGRESS is your goal.
This is true for endurance athletes, grandma's, or high school baseball players.

Workout intensity is one of the most important elements if PROGRESS is your goal. This is true for endurance athletes, grandma's, or high school baseball players. It's very easy to default to high volume training with low level intensity. After all, it's a lot easier to go for a l ...

10/11/2022

Getting results in the fitness realm can be really challenging. If you want to see the needle move significantly, try the following...

Getting results in the fitness realm can be really challenging. If you want to see the needle move significantly, try the following... Prioritize muscle building over fat loss. The science is becoming more and more clear. Increased lean tissue lowers risk for all-cause mortality. There are so ma ...

10/04/2022

Don't listen to your body.

WAIT...like many things in life, some nuance and context can help provide clarity.

Click the link below to find out how...

"Just listen to your body..." Have you ever heard this advice? I've actually prescribed this advice quite a bit. Like many things in life, some nuance and context can help provide clarity. With that said, of course it's important to listen to your body. Your body is constantl ...

09/28/2022

Not even trainers always have the motivation to workout.
So how do we stay consistent?

There is a common misconception out there about people in the fitness industry. It goes something like this... If you're a trainer or sports performance coach, you're motivated and excited to train all the time! Actually... Not so much. Now don't get me wrong - I love training. I ...

09/19/2022

Start the week off well.
Get moving.
Walk. Run. Lift. Dance. Whatever your favorite way to move is.

09/14/2022

Just show up.
We all are trying to build better habits.
Habits take consistency, but the first step is always just showing up.

09/13/2022

Can engaging in aerobic activity prior to lifting weights mean better muscular gains?

A recent study from the FASEB journal found that the effects of aerobic activity prior to strength training may improve the effects of hypertrophy (i.e. muscle growth)...

A recent study from the FASEB journal found that the effects of aerobic activity prior to strength training may improve the effects of hypertrophy (i.e. muscle growth). Aerobic activity increases capillarization which is simply the formation and development of a network of capillaries to a part ...

09/12/2022

New week. New chance to crush your goals.

09/02/2022

Enjoy the long weekend! See you on Tuesday!

09/01/2022

A recent study from the FASEB journal found that the effects of aerobic activity prior to strength training may improve the effects of hypertrophy (i.e. muscle growth).

Aerobic activity increases capillarization which is simply the formation and development of a network of capillaries to a part of the body. This increase in blood vessels and subsequent blood flow has been linked to muscle growth. 💪

Thus, in connecting the dots, it's theorized that by engaging in aerobic activity prior to lifting weights, individuals can better realize muscular gains. 🏋️‍♀️

Whether or not muscle growth is more easily attained when preceded by cardiovascular work needs to be studied further, but preliminary science would suggest there are some real muscular benefits. 😎