The Most Overlooked Muscle Building Principle
When designing a weight training program that is geared towards building muscle there are three factors that must be taken into consideration: The first one is INTENSITY; essentially how hard you work out. No one disputes that a resistance training program needs to have a sufficient level of intensity to stimulate muscle growth. Unfortunately, intensity…
Why you should almost NEVER take Advil, Aleve, or Aspirin (NSAIDS) before or after exercise
Taking NSAIDs before or right after strenuous activity is incredibly prevalent…in fact, some personal trainers and athletic coaches actually recommend that their patients do so to “reduce inflammation” and help “facilitate recovery.” This is horrible advice for most healthy people. The truth is that the science overwhelmingly supports THE OPPOSITE. Yes it’s true, there are…
To the Natural Athlete: If You Train & Eat Like an Anabolic Steroid User… Expect to FAIL
Everywhere we look we see examples of what the male body can achieve with proper diet, training and ANABOLIC STEROIDS. Consider this… A majority of the fitness models and 99.9% of the pro bodybuilders you see in the magazines and online are using high levels of external hormones. Yup, its true… The same is true…
Eating Raw: Healthier or Hype?
Over the past few years there has been a movement to eat vegetables raw rather than cooked. The rationale is that cooking destroys nutrients and enzymes found in raw vegetables. While there is some truth to this statement, it means very little. Just because you can test a food in a lab to see how many…
Are Your Workouts Increasing or Decreasing Your Brain Power?
Most of us intuitively know that when an individual becomes more fit, their improved energy and health can contribute to clearer thinking and increased mental performance. But did you know exercise can fundamentally change your brain and make you smarter? Let’s examine the science… A recent study done at The University at Texas, Dallas shows…