What is ketosis? In very simplified terms, ketosis occurs when the body runs out of liver glycogen for energy and starts using ketones to create glycogen via glycogenesis. Those ketones are derived from medium chain triglycerides and free fatty acids. So the body uses fat for energy, unless glycogen (carbohydrates) are being replaced. The threshold […]
by Maik Wiedenbach | Muscle & Fitness Staying on your diet and workout plan is hard. Whether it’s the holidays, birthdays, or the big game, there are plenty of tempting excuses to indulge. If you’ve fallen prey, don’t worry — we’ve got you covered. Just remember these two keys as you try to control the damage. […]
By Maik Wiedenbach | Team FitRx Designing your own workout can be as complex as building your own spaceship. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be. Basically, a series of yes or no questions will lead you to down the right path. Let’s take it from the top. The first thing you want to ask yourself is: What […]
New York City’s winters can be grueling on both your shoes and psyche — today is no exception. The combination of huge puddles (If anyone has figured out how to avoid them, any information would be appreciated!), wet subways, and addictive TV shows makes it rather easy to take a couple of “snow days” and […]
Today’s newsletter deals with the all too human concept of complacency and its effects on the bodybuilding world. What do I mean by that? Let me ask you, what is the biggest day in any gym on the planet? Monday night! Why? Because it is chest and biceps day and the gym looks like your […]
Gluten-free diets and products have taken America by storm. It seems that every American is now, not only mentally ill, but also gluten intolerant. Wheat went from being one of the main feeders of mankind to being more evil than the New England Patriots (go Seattle Seahawks)! So, should you avoid gluten? Good question, let’s start by […]
Hello again! The topic of fat storage and distribution is intriguing yet often misunderstood. Anyone who knows me also knows my aversion to spot reduction when it comes to losing body fat. And yet, by taking a look at where you are holding the unsightly mass, you can make some adjustments to look better faster. There […]
Who is right? Hello and happy Tuesday to you all, Once again the fitness world is divided into two bitterly opposed camps. In the blue corner, camp “If it fits your macros” (IIFYM), which means it does not matter where your food comes from as long as you eat the prescribed amount of proteins, carbs and […]
Yes, this week, I’ve almost had my work done for me after one of my readers dissected the following NYT article focusing on the glycemic index – ‘Questioning the idea of good carbs, bad carbs’. Here are the cliff notes of the article: Carbs can be divided into two kinds: low glycemic and high glycemic, […]
I’ve touched on this topic in recent FaceBook posts nevertheless due to the overwhelming amount of responses I’ve received I felt the subject deserved a dedicated Blog post. The Paleo Diet (along with CrossFit) has taken the fitness world by storm these last few years. Its’ premise is rather simple: since your average caveman had more […]
