May, 2017 - Incite Fitness

19May 2017 by Dalton 4 Comments

My Struggle With Health And Fitness Forums

Health and fitness forums have become much more popular in recent years. Now that fitness and nutrition are a common staple in many people's lives, these people are often reaching out to the internet to find the most reliable information possible. One major source of information that you will likely stumble upon when searching for health and nutrition facts are forums. Before I discuss my issues with these forums though I do want to give some kudos to the idea of forums and what they were/are meant to be. Positives Of Fitness Forums I'm not arguing that all fitness forums are bad, and I'm not arguing that people are intending to be malicious on these forums. I do want to start by explaining the initial purpose of fitness forums, discuss…

16May 2017 by Dalton 2 Comments

What Happened When I Cut Dairy From My Diet

Nutrition

I've gone on kicks before about people being lactose intolerant after infancy, and I've had mixed reactions. I understand that some people really love milk, and I have been one of those people myself. Being a naturally thin guy overall, milk, cheese, and yogurt were my go to foods for packing on the pounds. However, I saw many different side effects from going crazy with the whole milk. Yes, even the organic stuff. Although I still indulge in a little bit of pepper jack and feta cheese from time to time, it's too good to give up completely. I want to share with you just what happened when I cut dairy from my diet. Harmful Effects of Dairy I wanted to start by giving you some background on dairy and…

12May 2017 by Dalton 6 Comments

What Fitness Gurus All Over The Internet Don’t Tell You

Fitness

So I am a huge believer in transparency. I don't hide the fact that if you purchase something through one of my affiliate links here on my site, I will receive commission. In fact, I appreciate the support of anyone who does so and supports me and my efforts here at Incite Fitness. I will always explain exactly how it works to anyone curious enough to ask. No it's not some absurd amount, but it helps when I have a little bit of monetary incentive to motivate me to share my knowledge and spend time writing. However, I have stood behind the fact, and always will stand behind the fact that the only products I am willing to market are products I have personally tried, and personally enjoyed. If I…

06May 2017 by Dalton 12 Comments

Is Sweating For Weight Loss A Bad Idea?

Fitness

If you are struggling with your weight, chances are you've thought at least a couple times about sweating it out. This has been done multiple ways, and is very popular among wrestlers and fighters cutting to make weight. You have seen time and again people on the treadmill or elliptical with trash bags taped around their body, or wearing that full body nylon ski suit to really get their sweat on. However, based on the title of this article you are probably wondering if the average person should be sweating for weight loss. Let's start by talking about why we sweat, the benefits of sweating, and the drawbacks of excessive sweating. We can then relate this more directly to weight loss because we can then fully understand the process of…