Not every training session should be a heavy lifting day! For those times when your body is feeling a bit worn down from intense training, it’s still possible to get a productive workout in by doing a shorter, less intense workout that focuses on building up your weaknesses, improving mobility deficits, and working on your conditioning. The
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I would never have thought that I would enjoy writing a blog on how to make beef stew, but I guess that’s just what us millenials do for fun these days. I think many people avoid making stews and slow cooked meals simply because they require some planning in advance, but once you finally get
I decided to mix up my training by incorporating some isometronics, which is a method that combines maximal isometric holds and isotonic contractions. Although not commonly used, it is actually a very old-school training method. I was first made aware of it through Charles Poliquin, who had picked it up from one of Anthony Ditillo’s
Search trends for the term “diet” over the last 5 years Browsing through Google trends yesterday, it was interesting being able to visualize the search trends of the word “diet” over the years. Of course there’s always a big surge on January 1st coming from all the people starting on their New Year’s resolution diets.
Dr. Bob Rakowski’s nutrition seminar at the 2016 SWIS symposium covered a variety of dietary and lifestyle interventions, from gut healing protocols and sleep support to nutritional cleanses used with elite athletes. Although there were a lot of specifics discussed in regards to the details of nutritional protocols, supplements, and dosages, I feel that the
When people ask me about eating for fat loss, I always say that the first two things you should do are eliminate gluten and eliminate foods and drinks high in sugar. Why? These steps will give you the fastest results in the shortest amount of time and will increase your motivation to continue building healthy
Wouldn’t it be great if we all had an endless supply of willpower? No amount of temptation or distraction could throw us off course. Making a change in our habits would be as simple as deciding to do it. Unfortunately, this is not how human behavior works, which is evident by how hard it is
It can be incredibly frustrating to put yourself through grueling training sessions, to eat all of the right foods, and still not see the gains in muscle mass you’re after. You may have have been able to pack on some size in the past but lately, you’ve been stuck at a plateau. Or maybe, you’ve
Interval sprint training is my favorite method for building endurance that is time efficient and doesn’t beat up the joints. As an added bonus, sprints like these are a great form of stress relief, especially when you focus on controlling your breath. You can do them on your own, but unless you are an absolute machine
In the interest of full disclosure, I have to admit that I still have a long way to go when it comes to developing my own flexibility. I’ve spent a large portion of my training career chasing higher poundage on the bar with the bare minimum time put into stretching. While I did make sure