Seth has five tips to keep you on track to losing weight and staying healthy.
Jeff discusses why it’s important for high school athletes to know the difference between a good choice and a bad choice when it comes to nutrition.
The very low-carb diet (VLCD) is a synthesis of the best of these approaches, but geared towards the carb-sensitive individual.
I wrote this article in order to educate women and some men who believe that doing cardio and abs will help them shed pounds on their midsection.
For someone who is starting out and seeking a huge, powerful physique without using illegal drugs, you’ve found the right place.
When it comes to conditioning work or any form of “cardio,” going to the dentist can actually sound like a much more appealing option.
Eating clean isn’t enough to earn a low body fat level or maximize performance.
Even with today’s technology, we still don’t completely understand everything involved in muscle growth.
Metabolic Circuits: training that boosts your metabolism? Wait, I thought ALL resistance training boosts your metabolism. Yes, that would be a logical point – well made.
I’ve been saying for years that fat people finish marathons all the time.
I feel a man should be able to lift heavy shit, bust out 10 or more pull-ups, and get up at any given time and bang out two or three miles.
There you go again—walking in a straight line for hours on that treadmill, dancing on and off that step in your “power” aerobics class.
There are many articles about gaining (quality) weight and its importance in performance in strength-related competitions.
Dr Serrano,
I have a tough time bouncing back after making weight for MMA fights and powerlifting events. I have to work hard to get my weight down, but then I feel depleted by the time I need to compete. What is the best way to drop 5 lbs leading up to a weigh in?
My name is Dr. Chris Fox. I’m a chiropractor who specializes in spinal rehabilitation. I’m 35 years old, I’ve been lifting since I was 13, and I’ve been seriously bodybuilding since I was 20.
As an athlete, you’re taught many things—work hard, compete until the end, work together with your teammates, push yourself to the limit, and have fun.
Testosterone decreases protein degradation and increases protein synthesis, and most evidence concludes that it has a significant effect upon muscle tissue.
You are wasting your time! That’s right. I said it. You are spending countless hours in the gym and hundreds of dollars on organic foods and exotic supplements, and you’re wasting your time!
Aerobic exercise is often very rhythmic, and many people detest it because it is so boring. Every time I go into a gym, the so-called cardio section is full, and the weight area is somewhat like a ghost town.
Up to a point, every strength athlete is better off leaner. Depending on the sport, there is a level of being too lean, but few reach this unfamiliar territory, especially powerlifters.
I can confidently say, “If you’ve attended one elitefts seminar…well, you’ve really only attended one elitefts seminar. And you have no idea what you’re missing if you don’t attend more.”
It’s your responsibility as parents to start developing good habits for your children in all aspects of life. Nutrition is no different.
Do we need BCAA supplementation? The debate rages on. The following is an excerpt from Knowledge and Nonsense: The science of nutrition and exercise by Jamie Hale.
When I read that l-carnitine l-tartrate (LCLT) could help me burn fat, recover from exercise, favorably affect my hormone levels, and deliver more oxygen to my muscles, I was intrigued.
Do you want to sound smart at the water cooler in your office? Well, let me save you the 500-page read of the famous book, “Fats That Heal, Fats That Kill.”
Let us remind you that immediately following training, it is vital for you to take your 100% MR and Muscle Synthesis right there on the gym floor.
We’re always on the lookout for the next ergogenic supplement, but only every so often does one catch our eye.
As MMA fighters, we’re constantly looking for ways to improve our game. We sharpen our skills, improve our conditioning, and increase our strength, all with the goal of being better warriors. However, many of us fail to take advantage of a very important key to success in the ring (or cage)—optimal nutrition.
The fast-paced, hectic climate of today’s world makes it difficult for many of us to find the time to eat properly.
Gaining lean muscle tissue is never as simple as it seems. However, there are some sure fire ways to increase your rate of progress.
Long periods of fasting punctuated by large meals — yes or no?
The ancient practice of fasting seems to periodically find its way into modern fitness subcultures.
It’s unbelievable. Over 31 percent of the typical mini-van driving, TiVo watching, Lucky Jean’s wearing, Prozac popping, spray-on-tan sporting American hasn’t taken a crap in the last three days!
…with Jim Wendler, Mike Ruggiera, Tom Deebel, Julia Ladewski, Mark McLaughlin, Alwyn Cosgrove, Lance Mosely, James Smith, Brian Schwab, and Travis Mash
In this article, we’ll take a look at the theoretical basis for CLT to improve something even more elusive—neural performance and recovery.
Shelby Starnes, a brand new addition to Team Elite Fitness Systems, is one of Justin Harris’/Troponin Nutrition’s premier nutritionists.
Summer is quickly approaching. Will you be at the pool proud of the way you look or hiding at the snack bar?
Summer is quickly approaching. Will you be at the pool proud of the way you look or hiding at the snack bar?