Stress. It’s an almost inevitable part of our lives. In fact, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), seven out of ten adults across the United States say that they experience stress almost daily. And of course, as most of us now know, hitting the weights and breaking a sweat is …
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Tell us about your brand, what makes it different? What are you most proud of? With PharmaFreak I set out to design products that I wanted to use, instead of following the trends or just settling for what was available. I looked to create product hybrids of different categories and address multiple needs, such …
The new go-to ingredient in pre-workouts and performance supplements is something you’ve been eating—or maybe just pushing to the side of your plate and hoping your mom didn’t notice—for a long time. Nitrates, such as are found in beets, spinach, and other green and red vegetables, have been associated with cardiovascular and endurance benefits …
Is creatine an ergogenic substance or a modern-day nootropic? There’s often a fine line between the two. Some herbs and adaptogens that we learned to use for physical performance from traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine are more popular today for boosting brain function, while some of the synthetically derived chemicals that have become available …
Carbohydrates are the primary fuel source for your brain, body, and overall athletic performance, but not all carbs are created equal. Clean carbohydrate sources, aka complex carbohydrates, provide the long-lasting, sustained energy you need for prolonged workouts, such as running, cycling, and high-intensity functional training. They also help you build more muscle and optimize …
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 …
The gridiron is like a second home. Die-hards live for football season, and it means even more to those who are actually down on the field. Players are constantly looking for ways to gain an edge over their opponents—and one of those ways (perhaps the most important) is by improving endurance, agility, and speed. …
If you’re honest, when someone asks how your workout went, you can’t always say, “Awesome!” Sometimes it’s just “Meh.” Why is that? Why aren’t all your workouts incredibly productive—maybe even exciting? What can you do to make sure your workouts are not only “awesome,” but moving you closer to the physique you crave? Here are […]
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...]