Very often, when we are asked to shell out hard earned dollars for a supplement, we are reassured that a study has been conducted showing (surprise!) that this specific supplement ensures 3100% more gains than using no supplement. Great, I’ll take two please. Oh, and does it come with a free t-shirt? Sadly, proper science […]
The functional training craze has been sweeping the gyms for a few years. It is almost impossible to get through a workout without tripping over Bosu balls, Kettlebells, ropes or a combination of all of these contraptions. Most gyms now resemble playgrounds often seen in kindergartens as opposed to a place where bodies are built […]
As we all have experienced at some point in our lives, too much of any good thing can cause damage. Training is no different, and often it shows up in the form of muscular dysmorphia or bigorexia. What do I mean by this? Most people train to feel better in their bodies and succeed to […]
In the year 2003, my life was changed with the release of the film, “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines”. As if saving the world twice already wasn’t enough, Arnold Schwarzenegger came back to save humanity for the 3rd time and once again reminded us why we (or maybe just I) loved him so much. […]
Stretching and warming up seem to go together like peanut butter and jelly. Walk through any gym or basketball court and you’ll see someone stretching a hamstring, pectoral muscle, or their biceps. The usual response is this: “I’m warming up,” or simply, “That is what you do before lifting.” Hmm…. Not terribly scientific if you […]
If you have ever stayed up enough to start flipping through infomercials (who hasn’t?), you will for sure have seen at least one ad for cortisol-suppressing supplements. The sales pitch is rather simple: you are feeling very stressed out, the body in turn releases cortisol to counter the stress, and so what happens? Cortisol ends […]
I could not resist! In order to honor the historic blowout on the semifinals by “die Mannschaft”, I write this articles dedicated to my favorite team and the once in a lifetime (hopefully not!) event that they gifted us this past week. Here are seven principles that can help you on your way to your […]
Today’s topic also comes from our readers (thank you!): “How do you design your own workout?” Hmm. Designing your own workout is often almost as complex as designing a spaceship and many trainees feel overwhelmed by this task. The result? Monday night chest routine also known as the “brah workout”. Let’s take it from the […]
You spoke, we listened! A reader on our Facebook page requested today’s topic, and it deals with what to eat before, during, and after your workout for optimal performance and body composition. It’s a fantastic question (thank you), and one that I am asked very often. My short answer? Well, it depends. The goal of […]
As I am finally settling down from Germany’s thrilling beat down of Portugal (sorry Ronaldo, but you had a pretty great feature in our last week’s newsletter), my red pen came across a gem from the Huffington Post. This week, they decided to jump on the “protein is evil” bandwagon. You see, nutrition is a […]