Here's what you need to know...
- Cannabis hinders gym and sports performance in every way, from reaction
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
A Lifter's Guide To Marijuana
Your Diet Isn't Building Any Muscle
Your uber-healthy or trendy diet couldn't pack pounds on a Pomeranian. Here's why.
Listen, you know that super popular diet you're following, the one that everyone online can't stop buzzing about?
It's not working for you.
I know it's healthy. It may even be easy to follow, or make you feel intellectually superior to those luddites still eating the way we did back in the dark ages (a.k.a. the '90's).
But it's obviously failing you miserably where it matters most: accomplishing your goal, which was supposedly to get big and strong.
Ah yes, the goal. As T Nation grand scholar Dan John says, the goal should always be to keep the goal the goal. But sometimes it seems, the more we learn, the more elusive the goal becomes.
Because that's the curious thing about information, even good information – too
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
8 Gym Benchmarks Everyone Can Achieve
You might be strong in one or two lifts, but are you up to the same standard in these 8 classic moves? If not, make these your next goals!
Plenty of us tell ourselves, "I'm not the competitive type," but once we get fairly serious about any activity, that statement transforms into a question: "So,
Tip: Unlock New Gains
Get Intense, But Be Smart About
Training intensity is a major key to unlocking new gains. But many lifters
Mag-10 Cheat Fast Faster Muscle Gains, Easier Fat Loss in Just One Day
Here's what you need to know...
- Getting the body trending toward a lean, muscular look does not involve
3 Types Of Strength Everyone Needs
If you limit yourself to a single definition of strength, you'll limit your potential! Become the ultimate version of yourself with this total approach.
From Bodybuilding Geek to CrossFit Newb
Who's Got The Ball?
People blame CrossFit for everything: injury, loss of gains, excessive selfie-taking, annoying conversations, and chronic Kool-Aid drinking.
Gettin' Massive With Food
Gaining weight is a full-time job – NOT a hobby.
At IFAST, we've got a slew of high-school football players whose goal is to get
Unconventional Workout - Shoulders
Readers often ask how I come up with some of my creative (crazy?) exercise variations. The answer is, it really boils down to necessity – I see a need for
Sunday, November 13, 2016
The Ultimate Kris Gethin Pre-Workout Experience
If you want Gethin-level intensity in the gym, you need to take your workout ritual as seriously as he does. Here's your plan, down to the minute, with an arm workout to put your preparation to the test!
If you're already in the gym and you haven't prepared correctly, you can stop reading now; it's too late. You might still have an OK workout, but you can't
Tip: Lose Fat With a Spoonful of This
Trying to drop some body fat? Here's how stay full between meals and stave off hunger.
For all our efforts to burn calories, to burn fat, to lean up, the most effective course of action is simply pushing away the dinner plate, or better yet, never
10 Forgotten Muscle Building Foods
Ahh, the lean bulking diet; say what you want about the merits of trying to add pounds of muscle without adding a single ounce of extra
Raspberry Oatmeal Protein Bites
Treats aren't just for dessert, especially when they're high in protein. Eat tasty (and smart) on the go with these bite-sized treats.
Question: When is the best time to dig into dessert? If your answer is "after dinner," you're too rigid. The best time to eat dessert is any time—as long as
3 Cooking Benefits Of Coconut Oil
By now, you've no doubt heard that coconut oil is a worthy addition to your cupboard. But what to do with it? Here's where to start!
Coconut oil has officially taken the health and fitness world by storm. No longer
3 Healthy Chopped Salad Wraps!
Not sure if you're in the mood for a sandwich or salad? Have both! Eat healthy on the move with these delicious chopped-salad wrap recipes.
There's more to a chopped salad than wedges of tomato and slices of cucumber toss atop a bed of lettuce. Take that boring bowl of veggies to the next level
Oat-Crusted Chicken With Lemon Yogurt Sauce!
Stop eating the same baked chicken over and over. Add a little crunch, spice, tang, and zing to tonight's dinner with this oat-crusted chicken recipe!
If you're even the slightest bit interested in looking good and performing well, chances are that chicken is a staple in your day. Heck, maybe even twice per
The Energy-Boosting DIY Breakfast Bar
Start your day fast and furious with an easy-to-make breakfast power bar!
Are you meeting your daily fiber quota? If not, you have plenty of company. The
Strength Showdown: Handstand Push-up Vs. Military Press
It's time to settle once and for all which is the best overhead pressing movement. Let's break down the pros and cons of these two strength-training staples and see which prevails!
There's no denying that the classic barbell military press is one of the all-time great strength training exercises and a phenomenal mass builder for the upper
6 Under-The-Radar Tips For Great Workouts
If your workouts are just average, try these hacks to kick-start your motivation and your results!
It's been said that 80 percent of success is just showing up. If that sounds like your approach to training, you've probably attained a certain amount of success through all your check-ins and check-outs at the gym. However, you can
3 Single-Leg Squats You Need To Know
Think endless air squats and lunges or brutally difficult pistols are your only choices to train your lower body without weight? Think again! Here are 3 movements that should be in every woman's toolbox!
As a fitness trainer known for calisthenics, I'm often asked about adding weights to squats. Though bodyweight training has become more acceptable as a
How To Keep The Big Three Lifts From Jacking You Up
If you don't balance out the big barbell lifts with enough strategic accessory work, you'll end up looking strong but feeling broken. Balance strength and health with this approach!
A few years ago, I remember having to craft a creative and enticing argument
Never Say Die: 9 Lessons From The World's Longest-Living People
These people live continents away from one another, yet they've unlocked the secrets to living a long, healthful life. Learn 9 common traits of the world's longest living people!
In Icaria, Greece, one in three people live into their 90s.[1] And they're not the
