Stay Hungry Longer with Intermittent Fasting

Stay Hungry Longer with Intermittent Fasting The first time I spoke with Frank Zane I asked him what his nutritional approach was when prepping for a show. How was he able to get so lean? His answer, “stay hungry longer,” couldn’t have been more fitting. This statement perfectly depicts the inner workings of fat loss… Read more »

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Body Recomposition for an NFL Player

Body Recomposition for an NFL Player When your calories are a little higher and you’re less worried about body fat, performance gains fall in your lap. This perfect world is called – bliss. Eventually reality sets in. While this is fun and all, there’s a point where you’ll likely want to drop body fat, put… Read more »

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Pros & Cons of a Refeed – Should You Use One?

Pro & Cons of a Refeed – Should You Use One? The “refeed” was undoubtedly made popular by the bodybuilding world. If we are being truthful, bodybuilders (while not always 100% right), have influenced the strength training and nutrition world more than anyone. And for good reason. When done properly, they run the ultimate trial… Read more »

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Is What You’re Doing Actually Working?

Is What You’re Doing Actually Working? Is what you’re doing actually working? It’s a simple question, yet one that people purposely avoid. And who can blame them? The answer is almost always – NO. This is not specific to fitness. People tend to conveniently ignore when a relationship is deteriorating, or if they’re underperforming at… Read more »

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Current Supplements I’m Using and Why

Current Supplements I’m Using and Why If you don’t have your training and nutrition under control, don’t worry about supplements. This is the main reason I rarely write or post about them. The average person eats like shit, doesn’t sleep enough, and haphazardly works out, yet always want to talk about supplements. Don’t be that… Read more »

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Nutrition Template for Those NOT Looking to Exercise

Nutrition Template for Those NOT Looking to Exercise I’m sure you had to read the title twice to make sure your eyes weren’t playing tricks on you. Why would someone who makes a living on helping others exercise, possibly promote how to help those who don’t exercise… Quite frankly, because I don’t expect everyone to follow the… Read more »

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Aggressive, Short-Term Fat Loss Toggle

Aggressive, Short-Term Fat Loss Toggle Everyone who hires me for a diet has different goals. The majority of people just need a basic, consistent program – regardless of the method (fasting, low-carb, keto, etc.). While I certainly don’t mind helping those people, I had already adopted that skill at a young age, so my interest… Read more »

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Training With Carbs – Solving the Intra-workout Nutrition Puzzle

Training With Carbs – Solving the Intra-Workout Nutrition Puzzle Workout nutrition can be a royal bitch to figure out. When you’re trying to plot out an intelligent diet and supplement plan that optimizes your training gains, it can seem like the story you’re getting from the experts changes every week. First, they’ll tell you to… Read more »

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Best Ready to Drink (RTD) Protein Shakes Part 2

Best Ready to Drink (RTD) Protein Shakes Part 2 I wrote the first installment of this series back in 2017, you can read that HERE. Since then, I’ve mainly been using traditional powders, that is until recently… Before I start, let’s just attack some quick, digestible protein facts If strength training (regardless of trying to lose… Read more »

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Slow-Wave Sleep, Aging, and Growth Hormone

Slow-Wave Sleep, Aging, and Growth Hormone While weight training lured me into the profession, my curiosity spilled over into other pockets in health, performance, anti-aging, and longevity. As technology advances and science evolves, it’s a race to keep up with all of the latest research and ideas. Here’s some interesting reading on slow-wave sleep and… Read more »

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