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“I had lived for years with deformed feet from bunions. I accepted them as they were until they began to hurt no matter what shoes I wore. I am a nurse and very particular about data and outcomes, so I wanted to seek out a surgeon who had a lot of experience with both evaluating and operating on feet with this type of an issue. Dr. Chris Milkie was recommended to me by a number of people as both very skilled and transparent about his outcomes. I sought him out and have never looked back! He was thoughtful and complete in his assessment and recommendations. He thoroughly explained the procedure and post-op recovery. And, they went exactly as he said. He felt it was in my best interest to have both feet done at the same time. At first, I was hesitant, but I trusted him. I am very happy I got it all done in one surgery. They recovery was very manageable, and my feet feel and look great. The staff are warm, friendly, and well-informed. I would, without reservation, recommend Dr. Milkie and his team.”
“YOU RUN? WHAT, ARE YOU TRYING TO LOSE WEIGHT?” These words (and others like them) will be all too familiar to anyone who’s spent real time in the gym. If you’re showing up to pump iron and build muscle, it’s only a matter of time before someone tells you that cardio exercise and muscle gains don’t mix. This myth has persisted for years and permeates the health and fitness world, even at the highest levels. Even well-meaning coaches and trainers may furrow their brows when you explain that, in addition to eating right and spending time at the gym, you also engage in cardio exercises like running, swimming, or biking. It all boils down to common sense about calories and muscle gain. If you want to gain weight, muscle or otherwise, you need to eat more calories than you burn. But strength and fitness expert Heather Hitchcock explains that the relationship between calories and bulking doesn’t change when you add cardio to your fitness routine. “Bodybuilders often restrict the amount of cardio performed to save the calories for muscle growth,” she writes. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do cardio. It just means you have to eat more to compensate for the calories burned. True, if you’re what Jason Ferruggia calls “a classic hardgainer,” you’ll be better served by avoiding cardio for a month or three. The trainer and fitness guru says, “Get your training and diet down and pack on some size.” But after you’ve done that? “Everyone but absolute beginners should be doing some kind of cardio-type activity at least three times per week for 30 minutes,” Ferruggia says. It’s good for your heart and for overall fitness. Furthermore, according to Ferruggia, moderate cardio can help you build lean muscle. “Contrary to what many people believe, cardio can actually be of great benefit to those looking to get bigger and stronger … it allows you to eat more muscle-building calories while staying lean.” If you’re bulking “clean,” 30 minutes of running or biking three times a week might make your next “cut” that much easier — or even remove the need to cut at all. So get out there, and get the cardio in. You can do it immediately after your weight session or on days when you don’t lift. Just make sure to eat enough to compensate, and you’ll be in better shape than ever. CARDIO VS. BULKING A FITNESS MYTH THAT JUST WON’T DIE
–M. Kessel
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