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Everyone talks a big game about gains and going ham in the gym, but very rarely do people mention your body needs to recover from all that stress. Muscles are rebuilt at rest. Injuries must heal. Human beings cannot tear themselves apart, day after day in the gym and expect results. We need downtime and attention paid to our minor aches before they become major obstacles.
Read MoreSteve Shaw over at Massive Iron brought up a good point the other day - Is your fitness guru actually fit? I wanted to extend the conversation to my audience. who may feel trapped between fitspo posers and fit freaks.
Read MoreMTS NaturaLyte is an electrolyte replenishing supplement, great for hard, sweaty workouts, HIIT, hot yoga sessions, weight cuts, or any situation you may get dehydrated. I tried the "Refreshing Lemonade" flavor.
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I don't use many supplements, but I do love creatine when I need it. It's great for tough lifting cycles and combating muscle fatigue without the use of stimulants.
Read MoreI needed a chalk that didn't leave my gym bag and all of it's contents covered in dust. This is my Review of Hand Armor's Liquid Chalk.
Read MoreI have to be honest, vegan protein powders are not my first choice as a shake, but it is a good thing to vary your protein sources and get more plant based food in your diet. Per Vitam is the new plant-based, vegan line from MTS Nutrition, so I thought I'd give it a try.
Read MoreAs an ardent as I am about never drinking the Kool-Aid, I might've had a few sips at the Gym Jones Fundamentals Seminar last weekend...
Read MoreStarting over is hard to do, but it's imperative to bolster your foundation over and over again, throughout your years of training.
Read MoreAre you supposed to feel instantly sexy once you start working out? Short answer: NO. Here are six common initial side effects that make people want to quit.
Read MoreOh my god! There is a huge conspiracy between our government and Doctors and Big Pharma and Big Agri and the CDC and the American Diabetic Association and that breast cancer bitch Susan G. Komen!.... Oh wait, there's not. My review of "What the Health."
Read MoreYour body has an expiration date - move it or lose it!
Read MoreWhat are we teaching our kids by trying to do everything for them? The case against pushing mindlessly for excellence.
Read MoreLove your career and live for it, or let your job be a job and live life in your off hours.
Read MoreHere goes the stock Joe and Jane's fitness journey..... Have you caught yourself in any of these phases along the way? Or are you in one of them right now?
Read MoreI had to see what kind of bloodsport, cock-fighting tirade gave Dana White the vapors.... All I found was misplaced butthurt.
Read MoreJust a love letter to all the bjj girls out there. Stay strong, stay amazing.
Read MoreThese are the things everyone says to people online about weight loss. Sorry, I', not having it.
Read MoreHad fun with the local BJJ ladies and our daughters!
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