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If you are in serious need of some extra sleep, then there may be a way to have a better bed time. A major new study has turned the pillow on the idea that late night exercise keeps you awake, meaning you could get significantly more shut-eye by simply swapping around your workout sessions. The...

And the First Step to Getting Lean Are soft drinks, fast food, or aggressive diet plans making us fatter? Nope, it's something totally different. And the good news is, you have power over it. The world is getting fatter and everybody’s an expert on why. Here’s a list of what people blame...

It’s the biggest lift in the gym, and it only takes one step to complete. Who would have thought it had so many particulars to make your reps the most effective? Well, the truth is, it does. Using some of these directives on deadlift accessories will help you break a plateau you may not have...

PARALYSIS BY ANALYSIS In part one of this article, I presented a few ideas as to why the obesity rate is rapidly increasing in spite of the fact that, on average, our calorie consumption as a society hasn't increased all that much. In that article, I discussed the idea of a "displacing" food, a...

Mobility training is the utilization and the ability to actively move a joint (where two bones meet) before being restricted by surrounding tissues (ligaments, tendons, muscles). Examples of mobile joints include ankles, hips, thoracic spine, and shoulders. Performance refers to how effectively...

You’ve probably already noticed that age really is just a number, but while it’s simply not possible to permanently hold back the hands of time, we can all observe that some people age better than others. According to recent research, sticking it to Father Time is all about motivation when it...

“No pain no gain” is the battle cry across gyms everywhere but is there a better way to get stronger, leaner, and healthier? Sports Medicine physician and Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) expert Jim Stray-Gundersen, MD explains that for some people, it’s difficult to do a hard enough workout to...

Did you sleep soundly last night—so good that you woke up full of energy? If not, you may be damaging your health and aging faster, not to mention losing muscle. According to Dr. Jonny Bowden, coauthor of The Great Cholesterol Myth, there are three simple things you can do to sleep better: 1)...

Honestly, the struggles of new parents are the same most everyone has: there’s only so much time. Parents just might feel this more intensely, because the change in perception of time is so dramatic. Before my first daughter was born, I took full advantage. I packed these years with life...

If you’ve been experiencing more pain at the supermarket checkout counter you’re not alone. Food prices for everything from cereal to eggs to meat have been on the upswing with another average 2.9% hike expected for 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Will it ever end? No...

The past few years have taken a toll on the mental health of millions around the world. Whether it’s dealing with pandemic fallout or fears of a recession, stress and anxiety seem especially high these days. With that increase in worry, individuals are searching for help. People spend millions...

As a society, we often overvalue unimportant things and undervalue the ideas and strategies that make a real difference. Here’s my take on a few common beliefs that I think we often get wrong. Overrated: Being busy. Underrated: Doing one thing at a time. Being in motion is not the same thing...

Daily Undulating Periodization is exactly what it sounds like (surprising huh?). Let’s break it down: Daily: literally we are talking about days. Undulating: Ok now we are getting into some technical sounding terms. Don’t be afraid, undulation simply means a flowing motion, up and down in a...

And Why Strategies Beat Diets The Problem With The D-Word The thing about “diets” is that they can become a serious burden. If you try to dramatically change everything about your eating at once, you’ll likely fail. So a better goal is to become mentally prepared to eat better at every...

OPTIMIZE EXERCISE QUALITY For any given lifter at any given time, some exercises are better than others. By "better" I mean a more optimal benefit/drawback ratio. What makes an exercise "better?" Lots of things: Exercises you can perform safely and effectively are better. If bench...

HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW... Those who are relentless find comfort in discipline. For them, hard work is cleansing, good for body and mind. The relentless do their research in the weight room and in the kitchen. They test things out for themselves and don't require the opinions of others...

GET RIPPED, THEN GET REALISTIC Sure, you look your best when you're lean. After that first successful diet, every lifter feels like a god. They're itching for any excuse to take their shirt off and display their six-pack. Once you've gotten really lean it changes your perception of what good...

If you’ve been around the lifting game for a while, you have heard the term, “you need to row to grow.” Rowing, whether a vertical or horizontal pull, helps build a thick upper back, giving you that much-desired wingspan. But vanity is not all the back is good for because a strong and muscular...

A TOOL FOR DEADLIFTS, ROWS, SHRUGS, AND CARRIES EVERY HOME GYM NEEDS ONE If you have a home gym, you probably have a bar, plates, a power rack, an adjustable bench, a pull-up rig, and some dumbbells. What’s missing? A trap bar 470. The trap bar is the best specialty bar. Certain exercises are...

“Keystone Habits” is a term coined by Charles Duhigg in his book, “The Power of Habit.” They are good habits that lead to other good habits. For example, it has been scientifically demonstrated that exercising leads to a more healthy diet than not exercising. Exercise is a habit, and healthy...