Author: Dr. Mert Eray Onen

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Why a Prescription Is Not the Same as Anti-Doping Permission

Medical treatment and anti-doping eligibility are different decisions. Learn how medication …

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Do You Need to Feel Sore After Pilates?

Soreness is feedback, not a score for your Pilates class. Learn …

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Does a Heavier Reformer Spring Always Make an Exercise Harder?

A heavier Reformer spring can resist one phase and assist another. …

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Neutral Spine in Pilates: When to Hold It and When to Move

Neutral spine can help you organise a Pilates movement, but it …

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Why Did the Scale Go Up Overnight? Reading Weight Trends Without Panic

An overnight rise is not proof of fat gain. Learn to …

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Does Pilates Count Towards Your Weekly Cardio?

Pilates can contribute to aerobic activity targets, but a class booking …

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Pilates Cueing: How to Tell Whether an Instruction Helps

A practical way to judge Pilates cues by the learner’s response, …

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Do Diet Breaks Prevent Metabolic Slowdown During Weight Loss?

Diet breaks may make a weight-loss phase easier to sustain, but …

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Massage Guns Before or After Exercise? What the Evidence Supports

Massage guns may change mobility or readiness, but performance and recovery …

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How Long Should You Hold a Yoga Pose? Match the Time to the Goal

There is no universal hold time for every yoga pose. Match …

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Can You Build Strength and Endurance at the Same Time?

Strength and endurance can improve in the same programme. The key …

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Does Sweating More Mean a Better Workout?

Sweat is a cooling response, not proof of a better workout. …

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