Balance Those Fats!
Precision Nutrition posted another great article today that I wanted to share: Research Review: Should you balance your fats for better health? If you’ve been following along, the results won’t be...
View ArticleCardio and Calorie Restriction: The Facts
I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately about why I “hate” cardio and why I say that people need to lift weights in order to avoid being fat. Let me clarify some things: Personally, yes, I do hate...
View ArticleThe Ignorance of our Carbohydrate Culture
I’m often asked why I hate carbs. Let’s get one thing straight: I love carbs. I live for the post-workout window that allows me to devour sugar without any negative consequences. Chocolate is probably...
View ArticleCompound Movements vs. Isolation Exercises
A big thanks to Jordan Foley for bringing to my attention the latest in a long line of informative articles by Mark Rippetoe. Today’s discovery: Rippetoe Goes Off. As I consistently try to convey to my...
View ArticleThe Science Behind Shortcuts
The internet is an interesting place. People can post whatever they want and let the masses determine the integrity of the information. One of the hottest trends going right now is the magic of short...
View Article“You Must Do A Lot of Cardio!”
This morning I had some blood taken and my nurse was running me through the typical stuff: height, weight, waist v. chest measurements (30 v. 40, for the record), etc. etc. Finally came the time to...
View ArticleSleep: Still More Important Than You Think
A few months ago I wrote a little piece to explain the importance of sleep. Well, Precision Nutrition just came out with a new article on sleep to further hammer home the point. Ladies and gentlemen,...
View ArticleFailing with Failure
A few weeks ago a buddy of mine asked me the following question: “What is the importance (or unimportance) of going to failure on every set? Everything I have seen has mentioned how taxing going to...
View ArticleThe Real Heart-Healthy Oils
As much as I like to believe that we’re making progress in the world of nutrition, sometimes I see something that makes me stop and think otherwise. The other day Precision Nutrition posted this chart...
View ArticleSimplifying Nutrition: The Daily Fruit & Veggie Chart
Sometimes I come across something and I want the entire world to know about it immediately. In my experience, the majority of the population has a hard time getting enough fruits and veggies. There are...
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