The holidays are packed with traditions: Milk and cookies for Santa. The exchange of gifts with loved ones. Eggnog and cheeseballs. Knock-down, drag-out arguments about whether “Die Hard” is the best Christmas movie, or even a Christmas movie at all. Another holiday tradition, though, is more alarming than charming: gaining unwanted pounds, courtesy of …
There’s a plethora of diets out there, each with its own unique list of what and what not to eat. And in many cases, let’s face it, the “what not” can seem way bigger. This can leave high-level strength athletes in a quandary: How do they prioritize whole foods while still eating enough to …
If you’ve recently gone keto, there’s a good chance you’re counting ketones and carbohydrates obsessively, afraid that the keto police will nab you for consuming even a few extra grams of carbs. If you’re exercising, you can stop worrying. “The reality is that exercise that demands glycogen gives you a bit of a pass …
Melanie Plante had been a gymnast since the age of 3. This meant spending long hours in the gym every day and eating plenty to fuel up for her training. Eat, train, rest, repeat—an athlete’s life nearly from the get-go. Although she knew what hard work and discipline were, an unfortunate shoulder injury ended Plante’s […]
For many people, the thought of precisely dialing in their daily calories, carbs, protein, and fats can be so overwhelming, they want to run screaming into the nearest all-you-can-eat buffet and drown their sorrows in sweet-and-sour pork with white rice, with a final stop to the chocolate fountain.So, here’s an idea: Don’t change anything—but track […]
Let's take a trip back in time. How far? Back before the gym was cluttered with dudes with camera crews, and stick figure lifters who strain harder for a selfie than they do during a set of squats.Back then, before the … [Read More...]