The Pros and Cons of MCT Oil for Athletes
May 13, 2019
It stands for medium-chain triglycerides and it’s one of the most talked about fats in fitness. It’s often sold on its own as a kind of tasteless oil, but over 50 percent of
Why Concentric Workouts Are Ideal for Deloads
May 1, 2019
How many times has your body been beaten up by squats, bench presses and deadlifts? For most of you, getting after it and ignoring discomfort is a way of life. However, there are
Team USA Weightlifters Finish Pan Ams With An Historic 43 Medals
April 29, 2019
It’s been a heck of a week down in Guatemala. The 2019 Pan American Weightlifting Championships have come to a close and the United States finished with an historic 43 medals and first
Are Negative Calorie Foods Really a Thing?
April 27, 2019
The theory goes like this: since digestion is a function the body performs, it needs energy to do so. Calories are your fuel for everything from blinking to lifting, and the process of
Why This Dietitian Would Tell You to Skip Artificial Sweeteners
April 26, 2019
As a dietitian, I take a relatively unrestrictive approach to food. I firmly believe food should be simple and enjoyable; there is a place for almost anything in our diets if they make
The Best Resistance Band Accessories for Powerlifting
April 23, 2019
The biggest drawback to resistance bands is after a certain point, they will not get you stronger. They only come so thick and stretch so far before they snap. Ever had a band
Is the 5:2 Diet the Easiest Form of Intermittent Fasting?
April 20, 2019
When Dr. Michael Mosley produced the BBC documentary Eat, Fast, and Live Longer in 2012, intermittent fasting exploded in popularity like never before. At that point, fasting was a somewhat fringe practice that
Does Intermittent Fasting Affect Women Differently Than Men?
April 11, 2019
Nobody is saying women are more delicate than men. But it’s possible that intermittent fasting affects men and women differently. We could do with a lot more research in this area and by
How to Work Around a Rotator Cuff Injury
April 11, 2019
The shoulder is a shallow ball and socket joint that has the handy ability to move in multiple directions. This allows you to lift humongous weights, throw baseballs and footballs really hard, or
3 Bottoms Up Kettlebell Exercises to Improve Lifting Technique
April 6, 2019
Holding a kettlebell bottoms-up is simple, but not easy. Rather than holding a kettlebell with the bell hanging below the hand, flip it upside down so the heavy portion sits above the handle
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