Interested in a fun alternative to pre-workout drinks? How about pre-workout fruit chews? Just like the kind you had as a kid, but with complex carbs, vitamins, and caffeine added. ProBar has recently ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “Gluten Is My Bitch” by April Peveteaux
Somehow before reading this book I never really understood how different those who eat paleo and those who eat gluten free really are. I came to eating gluten free from a paleo perspective. And while I ... Continue Reading
Product Review: HumanX Kettlebell Arm Guards
Anyone who has ever spent time learning the kettlebell snatch has probably also spent a fair amount of time with a large goose egg of a bruise on the forearm. It is inevitable that until your technique is ... Continue Reading
Supplement Face-Off: Baking Soda Versus Beta-Alanine
Have you heard that baking soda, also known as sodium bicarbonate, can enhance your athletic performance? It’s true, according to a recent study in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “Neuro-Mass” by Jon Bruney
As a trainer, one of the most common problems I hear from new clients is boredom. The same old stuff that everyone does in the gym gets old in time, and for many people also becomes ineffective. Many ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “Paleo Sweets and Treats” by Heather Connell
Although Heather Connell of Multiply Delicious has previously published a PDF cookbook, Paleo Sweets and Treats is her first foray into traditional publishing and really putting herself into the mix of the ... Continue Reading
Top 10 Health and Fitness Books of 2013
2013 was a great year for fitness geeks who like to curl up with a good book when they're not in the gym. Here are the top ten fitness, nutrition, and health books that we reviewed in 2013, counting down ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Stuffitts
The athletic gear cleaning and deodorizing industry seems to be ramping up its game these days, and it’s a good thing. As someone who’s worked in athletics for a long time, stinky people are a pervasive ... Continue Reading
3 Tools to Amp Up Your Gym Business for the New Year and 1 Big No-No
As we come into the New Year, many of us who are trainers or own fitness businesses are bracing ourselves - not for the coming winter, but for the coming of the resolution clients. As we come ... Continue Reading
Chet Morjaria’s Strongman Holiday Wish List
EDITORS NOTE: We know how hard it is to gift shop, so we thought we would help you out with ideas. Strongman and strength coach Chet Morjaria suggests ten last-minute gift ideas for those who train ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Grips Athletics Amazona Gi
In an interview with Robin Black of 5 Rounds, former Affliction executive Tom Atencio explained that in his new role at Grips Athletics in North America his goal is to develop a line of products that will ... Continue Reading
Breaking Muscle’s Paleo Holiday Wish List
EDITORS NOTE: We know how hard it is to gift shop, so we thought we would help you out with ideas. We know a lot of our readers follow a paleo or primal diet, and several of us at BMHQ do, too. So we put ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “Make Ahead Paleo” by Tammy Credicott
One of the most common complaints I hear about healthy eating is that it’s too time-consuming. I know I've definitely made that statement many times. It’s not just an excuse, either. The fact is, eating ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Radius Wraps
Hand pain is a common problem amongst combat athletes I’ve trained and fighters in general. Personally, I have a good grip and strong hand bones, so my wrists generally don’t get rolled. But even still, ... Continue Reading
Mindith Rahmat’s Yoga Holiday Wish List
EDITOR'S NOTE: Founder of Breaking Muscle and author of our Bodyweight, Women's, and Awake & Evolve workouts, Mindith is a long-time yoga practioner and RYT 500 Certified Yoga Therapist. See what she's ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “Paleo Workouts for Dummies” by Pat Flynn
In his Amazon review of Paleo Workouts for Dummies, Dan John called the book a “very good book on modern training with an awful title.” And while Dan John is frequently quotable on many topics, I am ... Continue Reading
Endurance Athlete Holiday Wish List
EDITORS NOTE: We know how hard it is to gift shop, so we thought we would help you out with ideas. Here are ten gift ideas for the hardcore endurance athletes from Andrew Read. Andrew's Endurance ... Continue Reading
Product Review: RumbleRoller Beastie Balls, Bar and Stands, and Hook
The original RumbleRoller is one of my favorite torture, I mean, self-myofascial release devices. Unlike traditional foam rollers, the RumbleRoller is knobby, so it doesn’t just smash your tissue, but ... Continue Reading
Chet Morjaria’s Powerlifting Holiday Wish List
EDITORS NOTE: We know how hard it is to gift shop, so we thought we would help you out with ideas. Powerlifting and strength coach Chet Morjaria suggests ten gift options that any lifter would be pleased ... Continue Reading
14 Holiday Wish Lists to Want For
It's that time of year again. We know how difficult it can be to shop for the strength, sport, or fitness fanatic in your life - mostly because we are all of those! So each year we put together a selection ... Continue Reading
Product Review: LPG Muscle E-Z Dip Dumbbell Dipping Belt and Pull Up Handles
I’ve been using LPG Muscle products for a few months now, and I have only great things to say about them. Every product I’ve tried has been rugged, well-designed, innovative, and made in the USA. I ... Continue Reading
Nicole Crawford’s Active Kids Holiday Wish List
EDITORS NOTE: We know how hard it is to gift shop, so we thought we would help you out with ideas. Here are some gift ideas from Nicole Crawford, mom of three, for the younger athletes in your ... Continue Reading
Amber Lee’s Kettlebell Holiday Wish List
EDITORS NOTE: We know how hard it is to gift shop, so we thought we would help you out with ideas. If kettlebells are vying for the attention of your friend or significant other, win back his or her heart ... Continue Reading
Chet Morjaria’s Olympic Weightlifting Holiday Wish List
EDITORS NOTE: We know how hard it is to gift shop, so we thought we would help you out with ideas. Olympic weightlifting coach Chet Morjaria suggests a range of gift options for the weightlifter in your ... Continue Reading
