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Your doctor checks your cholesterol and blood pressure — but the strongest predictor of how long you’ll live might be a number nobody’s testing you for: VO2 max. Save this. Do you know your fitness level?

#vo2max #longevity #sportsscience #fitnessfacts #evidencebased by @theprimalproof

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6 days ago

„Do crunches to lose belly fat“ — one of the most repeated pieces of gym advice, and it’s not how fat loss actually works. Save this before your next ab-focused workout. Did you believe this one too?

#fatloss #evidencebased #fitnessfacts #physicaltherapy #mythbusting by @theprimalproof

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10 days ago

„Drink your shake within 30 minutes or you’ll lose your gains!“ That old rule doesn’t hold up — the real window is hours, not minutes. Save this before your next post-workout panic. Do you rush your protein after training?

#proteinintake #sportsnutrition #evidencebased #hypertrophy #physicaltherapy by @theprimalproof

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14 days ago

„Creatine wrecks your kidneys“ and „it makes you go bald“ — two of the most persistent supplement myths out there. Save this next time someone brings them up. Do you take creatine?

#creatine #sportsnutrition #evidencebased #physicaltherapy #mythbusting by @theprimalproof

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16 days ago

Ice baths after lifting feel great — but if your goal is muscle growth, that might be the exact wrong time for one. Save this before your next cold plunge. Team ice bath or team skip it?

#coldplunge #icebath #hypertrophy #sportsscience #physicaltherapy by @theprimalproof

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19 days ago

Not every recovery trend is hype — foam rolling actually has decent evidence behind it, for mobility and soreness specifically. Save this for your next recovery day. Do you foam roll regularly?

#foamrolling #physicaltherapy #recovery #evidencebased #sportsscience by @theprimalproof

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24 days ago

That 10,000-step goal on your phone? It’s not from a health study — it’s from a 1960s ad campaign for a Japanese pedometer. Save this before you stress about hitting the number. How many steps do you average?

#walking #evidencebased #fitnessfacts #physicaltherapy #mythbusting by @theprimalproof

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a month ago

“Stop cracking your knuckles, you’ll get arthritis!” One doctor tested that claim on himself — for 50 years. Save this next time someone tells you to stop. Are you a knuckle-cracker?

#physicaltherapy #osteopathy #mythbusting #evidencebased #jointhealth by @theprimalproof

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a month ago

That pre-workout stretch routine you’ve always done? It might be working against you. Save this before your next session. Do you stretch before or after training?

#warmup #sportsscience #physicaltherapy #fitnesstips #evidencebased by @theprimalproof

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a month ago

“Sit up straight!” — the classic advice. But research shows there’s no clear cause-and-effect link between posture and back pain. Save this if you’ve ever assumed your posture was the problem. What have you been taught about posture?

#physicaltherapy #osteopathy #backpain #evidencebased #painscience by @theprimalproof

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a month ago

More training isn’t always the answer — if your performance is stalling or dropping despite pushing harder, it’s worth looking at your recovery. Save this for later. Do you recognize any of these signs in yourself?

#overtraining #sportscience #fitnessfacts #recovery #trainingtips by @theprimalproof

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