It's the first day of December and you can't avoid it now: time to get into giving mode for the upcoming holidays. There's always that one person on your holiday gift list that is impossible to buy for. ... Continue Reading
Science Weighs In: Are Wearables Worth It?
Wearable tech has become an increasingly popular way to measure daily steps, heart rate, energy expenditure, and sleep. However popular they may be, it’s important to know if you’re actually spending your ... Continue Reading
10 Lessons in Mindfulness
There’s an old adage that says “wherever you go, there you are.” The literal truth of the statement is obvious, but the importance is in the deeper meaning behind the words. The word that captures the ... Continue Reading
Changing Your Life Is Not a 45-Day Challenge
“Check out our new 30-day detox!” “Sign up for the 90-day paleo challenge!” “Get ready for bikini weather with our 45-day beach booty diet!” Most every gym, website, and self-proclaimed Facebook ... Continue Reading
The 6 Hour Calorie Window
"Eating right" is about so much more than just avoiding processed foods and cutting back on sugar. A healthy diet means many things: eating the right balance of macronutrients, getting plenty of ... Continue Reading
Chase Worthy Goals and Quit Fitness Addiction
No, this isn’t some quirky, witty way of tricking you to read about the benefits of exercise. I'm not promoting some new program that’s “anti-fitness,” or uber-ultra-functional in nature. It’s a call to ... Continue Reading
Micro-Performance Enhancement: Energizing at Cellular Level
Participation in collegiate sports requires a high amount of discipline, attention to detail, and the ability to successfully balance a variety of responsibilities. Coaches are then tasked with the ... Continue Reading
Is Vitamin D Deficiency a Performance Blocker?
The strongest man in the fictional universe, Superman, derives his power from the sun. Chances are you’re not a superhero, but this phenomenon isn’t purely science fiction. In fact, it imitates your own ... Continue Reading
Is Diabetes Caused by Toxic Fat Buildup?
The CDC estimates that over 29 million Americans live with diabetes, and an additional 86 million are living with prediabetes (higher than normal blood sugar, but not enough for a diabetes diagnosis). In ... Continue Reading
All Diets Fail. Why Bother?
From the same newspaper (and author, Gina Kolata) who told you exercise has no impact on bone healthcomes a new claim: obesity is the result of environment and genetics, your personal choices don’t matter, ... Continue Reading
Diet Sodas and Non-Nutritive Sweeteners: It’s All Bad
Diet sodas have been the subject of hundreds of studies in the last decade. The majority of those studies have found that diet soda is unhealthy, due to the artificial sweeteners it contains. For example, ... Continue Reading
FMS, Circus Acts, and True Functionality
Functional this, functional that... The word has overrun my social media feeds, and is the subject of countless articles across reputable and not so reputable websites. To be 100% honest, it does my head ... Continue Reading
Nobody is Doomed to be Fat
From the same newspaper (and author, Gina Kolata) who told you exercise has no impact on bone health comes a new claim: obesity is the result of environment and genetics, your personal choices don’t ... Continue Reading
Fat Loss Is a Steep Climb to the Bottom
It seems like body fat accumulation has become a hobby for many. It's a very simple process. First, you consume a large amount of high-calorie, low-nutrient foods. Then you bust your butt at not being ... Continue Reading
Is Your Training Functional or Circus Act?
Functional this, functional that... The word has overrun my social media feeds, and is the subject of countless articles across reputable and not so reputable websites. To be 100% honest, it does my head ... Continue Reading
Cycling Holiday Guide: Deadlift More
You have been enjoying the summer and late autumn on your bike. But once the weather starts to worsen, it’s tempting to let your off-season extend right up to New Year. But rather than wait until your New ... Continue Reading
The Long-Term Dangers of Yo-Yo Dieting
"Yo-yo dieting" is the name given to diet options that lead to drastic weight loss, but which cause a lot of the weight to be regained once the diet stops. It's estimated1 that 7% of men and 10% of women ... Continue Reading
Terror Management Theory Will Make You Perform
Maudlin thoughts of death may be a symptom of depression, but according to a new study published in the Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, it can improve athletic performance. The research examined ... Continue Reading
Aerobic Exercise: The New Testosterone Booster
Testosterone is more than just the male sex hormone; it's also vital for weight loss, muscle gain, healthy brain function, bone health, and more. However, the older we grow, the less testosterone our ... Continue Reading
The Need to Eat Bugs for Protein
Entomophagy, the consumption of insects, has recently seen a surge of interest as an alternative sustainable source of protein. A recent research study conducted by the U.N. Food and Agriculture ... Continue Reading
Meditation Needs to Make a Comeback
We get so busy sometimes that we forget to focus on our health. So, we frantically look for ways to fix any issues like weight gain or a doctor visit that didn’t go well. Sometimes, taking a deep breath is ... Continue Reading
Mirror Neurons and the Scourge of Social Media Coaching
A big pet peeve of mine is all the crappy videos on social media of people performing some heavy exercise with abysmal technique. No, I’m not the guy who chimes in and gives technique corrections to ... Continue Reading
Have You Hit the Wall?
In running, there is a phrase for when you are at your physical limit. They call it “hitting the wall.” Hitting the wall is the point when you have used up all of your physical power and must draw upon ... Continue Reading
The Thanks Giving Zone Boosts Performance
This one took me forever to really understand. I mean, really. Gratitude? Sounds like some hippie-dippie nonsense. What does it have to do with you, your fitness, your strength, and your goals? Why ... Continue Reading
