Keep it Simple and Focus on Purpose
This is so we have no excuse for overcomplicating things, going off path, buying into fear, getting distracted by wild goose chases or falling for marketing/influencer nonsense. Further and maybe more importantly,…
Re: The many who are or have been loaded up on gear. Not immune to either panel. Can’t add much to that. I wrote Natty Until 27? in my comments …
Calories in vs. Calories out, Identifying your Baseline, Creating Your Best Diet, More Aggressive Diets like Keto and Rapid Fat Loss,… and a bit on Fasting.
How long should I rest between sets? When we consider rest intervals, at least on my interpretation, of Mentzer’s Heavy Duty or Yates’ Blood and Guts, here are a couple things to consider. The rest between…
Heavy compound movements like heavy barbell squats, are fantastic for muscular development but they can be a double-edged sword. If you train like you should, you may quickly put yourself in performance-limiting systemic fatigue. Here is how to reconfigure your workouts to adjust for that.
Grabbing a drink with friends can be a great time. Enjoying each others’ company, sharing war stories, pursuing new romantic relationships, and enjoying the energy of the social environment may …
You can create a cycle where you not only reduce your bodyfat but your muscles also atrophy, and then you can replenish your fat stores. Great, a medically supported way to become “skinny fat”. Never fear though, more “science” to the rescue,…
1. Hammer the proteins,
2. Be generous with the good fats, and
3. Keep the carbs in the just-about-to-spill-over zone.
This is about teaching you how to fish (how to craft your diet plan) rather than giving you a fish (giving you a diet plan).
With few exceptions, cheat meals are red flags that your diet plan is extremely flawed. Fix your diet plan so it is effective at fulfilling your goals, is sustainable, and fully satisfying.
I walked into a motorcycle dealership and asked the sales monkey, “Can you get a Honda CBR1000RR?” He said, “I’m not going to sell one to you.” A bit shocked, I replied, “What? Why?” He said, “The last guy I sold one to was dead in a week.”
In a nutshell, the GLPs are powerful appetite suppressants and help to maintain a caloric deficit. It is critical to know that even with or especially with a GLP program, you still need sufficient calories and nutrients to avoid muscle atrophy (muscle loss) and to maintain healthy body functions.
Call me cynical if you like. I bristle against the appeal to authority, especially when it comes to studies. Credentialing yourself with lab coats, degrees, and dubious studies doesn’t get …
You are not going to get it all in one day. That said, you might get it all one day. Can your plan adjust to its encounter with the enemy or survive when it gets metaphorically punched in the mouth?
Collagen-based protein was all the rage over the past couple of years because of its claimed properties of improving your skin. Collagen protein is derived from animal connective tissues, cow …
