Edition #50 | Is intermittent fasting bad for your heart? 🫀

Good morning and welcome to The Weekly Rep, the official newsletter of fitness. Shoutout to the new readers this week! We now have 15,535 readers.

In today’s edition:

• Is intermittent fasting bad for your heart health?

• This often-overlooked amino acid could lead to better sleep

• A 4-ingredient smoothie that’ll spring clean your diet

• Don’t forget to check out “Deals of the Month” at the bottom!

Let’s dive in 💥

IN THE NEWS 

• A new study suggests intermittent fasting might have an ugly side

• Busy week? Try this one-dumbbell, 15-minute full-body workout.

• GHOST breaks into the functional food space with high-protein cereal.

• 1 Up Nutrition turns this tasty candy into a protein-packed whey

WEEKLY WORKOUT

10 Minutes of Nonstop Core

No time for core? We beg to differ. This short, intense ab workout targets your core from all angles and only takes 10 minutes. Plus, it can be done anywhere, no equipment needed.

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PROFILE

5 Staple Moves for a Beginner Kettlebell Workout

Kettlebells are an amazing way to get a killer full-body workout. Whether you’re working out with limited equipment or don’t want to deal with moving from machine to machine, mastering a few fundamental moves might just lead to the minimalistic yet effective workout you’ve been searching for.

To get you started, kettlebell trainer Eric Spector shares five moves he’d start with.

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THINGS TO…

…DO 💤

Improve Your Sleep

…with the amino acid, GABA. This little non-protein amino acid doesn’t get much of the limelight, but if you have trouble falling asleep at night, it might just become your secret weapon.

GET THE DEETS.

…KNOW 🧘

How to Prevent Injuries

It’s (unfortunately) impossible to completely rule out sports- and exercise-related injuries, but these 5 yoga poses are ideal for helping athletes like yourself keep injuries at bay.

TIME TO STRETCH.

…EAT 🥭

This 4-Ingredient Green Smoothie

If you’re anything like us, you’ve eaten far too much leftover Easter candy over the past week. Cleanse your palate (and your body) with this super easy 4-ingredient Green Smoothie.

START BLENDING. 

FITNESS FUN

• Dad Joke of the Week

  • Q — It was a real pain canceling my gym membership.

  • A — They made me hand in a too weak notice.

• Proof we’re all just the same person at the gym.

• Can someone please tell us what this guy is training for?

DEALS OF THE MONTH

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