New research shows our metabolisms have dropped since the 1980s. But these strategies will help you burn more calories all day long. If there’s one dinner-table experience shared the world over, it’s enviously watching someone who is super-slim wolf down dessert with the explanation: “I have a really fast metabolism.” …
Meal prep is a necessity for most athletes and competitors because it helps you maximize your dietary intake to fuel peak performance. Whether you’re looking to put on muscle mass, cut fat, or simply feel good, what you eat matters. For most people though the thought of spending an entire Sunday afternoon preparing meals …
After a summer spent in tank tops and shorts, there comes a day when you put on the sweat pants and start bulking up. It’s grow-time! So, all you need to do is cram all the protein, carbs, and fats you can into your face, and work your ass off in the gym, right? …
Mmmmm…doughnuts. Who doesn’t love those little glazed rings of doughy perfection? You certainly do, if the popularity of our small army of doughnut recipes is any indication! While protein doughnut shops have become a real thing in recent years, many of us prefer to have a healthy, high-protein recipe on hand for when those cravings strike. We get it! From light …
It’s tempting to look at the label on your supplements and think that the number listed there is exactly how much of the main ingredient your body will be able to use. Unfortunately, that’s not the case! Even in the best of circumstances, you’re never going to absorb or utilize 100 percent of a …
When it comes to unlocking muscle growth and repair, protein is the master macronutrient. It’s the skeleton key to building serious size and retaining quality mass on a cut. You can train like a person possessed, tinker obsessively with your fats and carbs, and rest like it’s your job, but the door to significant …
Through years of trial and error, experienced athletes have learned that optimizing their time in the gym is a key to improving their performance. Many beginner and intermediate lifters discover this the hard way—say, when they’re crushing a workout at a new level of intensity and suddenly their gas tank runs dry. They’ve got …
To maximize the benefits of eating collagen, you want to make sure you’re getting plenty in your diet. From whole foods like fruits and veggies to convenient supplements, there are more sources of this health-boosting protein than you might imagine. Here are six easy ways to get more collagen into your meals: 1. Foods …
Many people who are trying to be fit and healthy use meal prepping as a way to be more conscientious about their diet. Keeping your meals simple and repetitive can make meal planning easier to stick to. However, eating the same thing over and over again can get old fast. (Chicken, rice, and broccoli, …
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...]