Eight thousand calories a day, diarrhea medication, saltwater, and CBD are just part of the unusual dietary regimen of two of the World’s Strongest Man athletes Luke and Tom Stoltman. (The ... Continue Reading
Combating the Winter Blues this Winter? Start With Vitamin D
The winter blues, seasonal depression, or seasonal affective disorder (SADs): Whatever you want to call it, it’s a real thing that affects more of us than you might realize. It can make us feel low-energy, ... Continue Reading
The Insider’s Guide to Katherine Nye’s Weightlifting Diet
Absolutely no protein powder, no egg yolks, plenty of sleep supplements, and a heaping dose of collagen are a few of the diet rules followed by Katherine Nye, one of the brightest rising stars in the ... Continue Reading
CrossFit Games Competitor James Newbury Is Fully Vegan
James Newbury, who finished 5th in the 2019 CrossFit Games, has been sharing a lot of posts about his meals on his Instagram page recently, foods rich in cruciferous vegetables like purple cabbage, fruits ... Continue Reading
Fat Loss and Muscle Gain: The Right Macros for Your Goals
More carbs for gaining weight and more fat for losing weight is usually the advice you hear when fitness pros talk about macronutrients — that's protein, carbs, and fat — for changing body ... Continue Reading
We Tried Terry Crews’ 5,000+ Calorie Cheat Day
Terry Crews is one of the most jacked, most lean guys in Hollywood, and he's in his fifties.We have trouble thinking of any actors in better shape in their twenties, but Crews, who spent several ... Continue Reading
World Record Holder Blaine Sumner Explains His Chicken Shake Diet
Chicken, rice, egg whites, spinach, olive oil, water. No salt, no spices. This is the 1,000-calorie shake that Blaine Sumner drinks eight times a day. And look, the man has the International ... Continue Reading
5 Great Bulking Foods for Digestion, Intra-Workout, and More
Winter is here, and that means it’s bulking season! Personally, I’m aiming to move up from my competition weight of 184 lbs to a whopping 240 pounds this offseason – a pretty massive gain, but one I ... Continue Reading
The Ultimate Guide to Rich Froning’s Diet
On an average workout day, Rich Froning eats somewhere in the area of 200 grams of protein, 500 grams of carbs, and 100 grams of fat — between 3,500 and 4,000 calories per day. But what makes up ... Continue Reading
Study: A Healthier Gut Could Mean More Muscular Strength
Actually absorbing the nutrients in protein and calories is really key when you're looking to gain muscle. Think about it: what would be the point of drinking countless protein shakes and shoveling down ... Continue Reading
Review: Magic Spoon Is the Low Carb Cereal Making Breakfast Fun Again
The Brooklyn-based Magic Spoon has keyed into an important component of the human condition: growing up kind of sucks. You have to pay bills, you have to go to work, you have to go to the gym, and you ... Continue Reading
The 5 Types of Dietary Fiber Athletes Should Know About
Fiber is often recommended as part of a healthy diet for many reasons, from promoting digestive health and blood glucose control to lowering of “bad” LDL cholesterol. But these aren’t the only reasons ... Continue Reading
What Vegan Strongman Patrik Baboumian Eats in a Day
Strongman Patrik Baboumian's diet looks completely different than that of your typical strongman. When most of the world's strongest men are consuming copious amounts of meat and eggs, Baboumian could not ... Continue Reading
The Truth About Tyrosine, The Pre Workout Ingredient for “Focus”
When you’ve tried as many pre workouts as we have, there are a few ingredients you get used to seeing over and over again. After good old fashioned caffeine, tyrosine is easily one of the most common, to ... Continue Reading
Does Coffee Make It Harder to Absorb Nutrients?
If you’re one of those “breakfast is the most important meals of the day” people then there’s a good chance you start the day with a hearty, nutritious meal and a steaming cup of coffee. Nothing better for ... Continue Reading
Benefits of Pea Protein and Potential Downsides
Pea protein’s bad reputation is unfounded, says science. This plant-based protein source is known to build muscle just as well as whey protein, and it’s naturally hypoallergenic — that is, it’s naturally ... Continue Reading
5 Adaptogenic Mushrooms That Might Improve Your Workout
If adaptogens have been on your radar, you might have come to know about functional mushrooms. Over recent years, the demand for these mighty mushrooms have bloomed in the supplement aisle, thanks to its ... Continue Reading
Look At Eddie Hall’s Insane Body Transformation Over The Past Two Years
Professional strongman Eddie Hall just uploaded a before and after photo highlighting his weight loss journey that has taken place over the last two years. After dropping nearly 70 pounds and a ... Continue Reading
Ample Releases New Bulk Version of Their Popular Meal Replacement
One of our favorite things about Ample is that it's incredibly filling; it provides a really good balance of protein, fiber, and fat; it delivers a lot of nutrients that many people are low ... Continue Reading
New Study Suggests Weed May Increase Motivation to Work Out
Many people who consume cannabis report that it makes exercise more enjoyable and motivates them to be more active, according to the first large study of legal marijuana and workout habits. Published in ... Continue Reading
What’s the Best Whey: Concentrate, Isolate, Hydrolysate?
You know that if you want to build or retain muscle, it’s important to consume a good amount of protein per day. (Here’s how much protein is ideal, if you’re unsure.) But with protein typically being ... Continue Reading
The Best Foods and Supplements for Fighting Inflammation
Inflammation is a word that gets thrown around a lot, and it’s such a common phenomenon that it tends to get misused. Every other supplement “fights inflammation.” Sitting too much causes inflammation.(1) ... Continue Reading
Athletic Greens Whey Protein Review – Is Grass-Fed Better?
“The purest pasture raised whey on Earth” is the promise made by Athletic Greens for their 100% Grass-Fed Whey Protein. Founded in 2010, Athletic Greens is best known for their greens supplement, which I ... Continue Reading
Can Turmeric Really Improve Your Workout Recovery?
Have you heard? Turmeric is spicing up the wellness and fitness world. Commonly known as a spice that’s used in many Asian and Indian dishes, turmeric has gained new-found fame in “wellness” drinks and ... Continue Reading