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Should I Take Creatine?
Creatine is the safest and most tested nutritional supplement on the market. When paired with a progressively overloaded strength training program, creatine can improve lean mass and overall athletic performance.
Is A Calorie A Calorie?
Unpacking the age-old question: Is a calorie just a calorie? As always… it depends!
How Long Does It Take To Lose Muscle?!
Just like muscle mass isn’t built overnight, you won’t lose it overnight either. Read more to learn about when to expect muscle loss and how to minimize it.
What Contributes most to your total Daily Energy Expenditure?
EAT, TEF, NEAT, BMR… what even are those things?! Let’s break down the common misconceptions about what contributes to your total daily energy expenditure!
What is rpe?!
Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) is a subjective measure of how intense a given exercise is to complete. It’s a powerful tool that allows for daily fluctuations in strength levels but takes time to learn to report accurately and consistently.
5 Tips for Sticking to Your New Year’s Resolutions
Start small and habit stack to make your New Year's resolutions stick. By being consistent and finding support, you can turn your resolutions into lasting habits and have a happy and healthy new year.
Progressive Overload: The Key To Continued Progress in Strength and Conditioning
Progressive overload involves gradually increasing the demands placed on the body in order to continue making progress. By repeating the same exercises and progressively increasing the demands, you can effectively target specific muscle groups and see consistent progress towards your strength and conditioning goals.
2022 Year in Review
This year has been full of challenges, growth, discomfort, pride, trust, joy, fear, and gratitude. This is the biggest lessons I’ve learned in 2022!
The Easiest Ways To Improve your Health
When it comes to improving your health, the basics are best! Focus on building a solid foundation of movement fueled by fresh, minimally processed food before jumping into advanced techniques like nutrient timing and ice baths.
Do I Need to Track Macros To Reach My Goals?
Macro tracking is an effective tool that can teach you how much energy your body really needs. But is it absolutely necessary to track if you want to see progress?