fitness science

Lily used to feel unsure of herself, especially when it came to lifting weights. Every time she stepped into the gym, she would worry that people were watching her. “What if I mess up?” she thought. One day, her friend Jenny asked her to join her for a workout, and Lily agreed. Jenny encouraged her […]

Tommy loved lifting weights but felt like some exercises just didn’t feel right. He was frustrated, “Why can’t I lift as much as my friends?” His coach saw Tommy’s struggles and said, “It’s important to find your weak links in training—muscles that might need extra work.” Tommy didn’t know what that meant, so his coach

Lily loved lifting weights and could spend hours at the gym, but she noticed that after a few days of working hard, her muscles felt sore and tired. She decided to push through, lifting more every day. But soon, she felt weaker instead of stronger. “Why am I not getting better?” she wondered. Her coach

One day, Timmy was scrolling through his phone and saw a new workout challenge on social media. Everyone was doing it, and Timmy thought, “It must be the best workout ever!” So, he tried it the next day. But after a few weeks, he felt tired and didn’t enjoy it anymore. His muscles weren’t growing

Charlie loved working out in the gym, but sometimes he didn’t feel as motivated. One day, he heard some upbeat music blasting from the speakers, and suddenly, he felt like he could lift even heavier weights! “I feel so much stronger with this music!” Charlie exclaimed. His coach explained, “That’s because music can help your

Lucy loved her workout routine and always felt so strong when she went to the gym. But one day, she went on a family vacation and couldn’t find a gym nearby. Lucy felt sad. “What will happen to my muscles? Will I lose all my progress?” she asked her mom. Her mom smiled and said,

Jack always wanted to lift weights in the morning, but he didn’t eat breakfast first. He thought it was okay since he wasn’t hungry. One day, he felt weak while lifting and got frustrated. “Why can’t I lift like I usually do?” he wondered. His coach smiled and said, “It could be because you’re fasting

Sophie was having the best time lifting weights in the gym until one day, it felt harder than usual. She was so confused—why was lifting the same weights so tough? Her coach noticed and said, “It could be because of the temperature. The heat or cold can change how your muscles feel.” Sophie didn’t understand.

Have you ever tried to lift something heavy but felt like it was impossible? That’s because your mind plays a big part in how your muscles work! Meet Max, a little boy who loved lifting toys but could never lift the heavy ones. One day, his big brother explained, “If you focus really hard and

Tom loved doing overhead presses. He thought it was the best way to build strong shoulders. But one day, he realized that he’d been doing the same kind of press every time, and his progress had slowed down. “Why aren’t my shoulders growing?” Tom wondered. His coach explained, “There are different types of overhead presses,