The 30 Second Detox Solution

“My friends call me Z.” He stuck his hand out, and I could see my disdainful expression reflected back at me off the top of...

I Am Not A Fitness Model

I went to Vegas this weekend and drank beers, ate ice cream, and loved every minute of it. Now I'm back home and I look...

Use The Science of Gamification to Get Even Sexier

If you want to change the way you look or feel, work with your brain instead of against it to make lasting changes by...

ELi5: Caffeine

Caffeine can be used to improve your fitness level. It can also be abused which can halt progress. Caffeine is called an "ergogenic aid", which...

Survive The Holiday Weight Gains – The Ultimate Guide

The Ultimate Guide To Surviving Holiday Weight Gain The holidays are upon us, bringing with them horrible renditions of children singing Christmas carols that are...

Three Reasons for Women to Train with Weights

This post is brought to you by Katelyn Travers, a friend of mine and a hell of a good coach. She's a living legend,...

Explain it Like I’m 5: Carb Backloading

Carb backloading is the practice of eating most of the carbohydrates (bread, rice, pasta, fruits) after working out. There are two main reasons for this. Carbohydrates...

National Junk Food Day!!!1!

July 21st is National Junk Food day. A day we can take a break from all the hard dietary work we put in on...

ELi5: Salt

Salt is important for performance, hydration, and being alive. In healthy people there's no reason to worry about salt, (unless you're going to be dieting...
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White Rice vs. Brown Rice – Which Is Healthiest? Should You Care?

Pop quiz time! In the brown rice vs. white rice contest, brown rice wins, right? Choosing white rice crosses the fitness “party line” ...doesn't it?...
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Weight Loss: Weight Loss Calculator

How much weight loss is enough? How much is too much? Should you even try to lose weight at all? Here’s What You Need to...
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Are Carbs Evil?

Are carbs evil? The short answer: no. So, why are they so demonized across the fitness industry then? Every fad diet is trying to get you to...

Shelby Starnes

Some AM wisdom from Shelby Starnes; nutritional coach. ...
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Can You Drink Alcohol and Still Lose Weight?

Alcohol. It’s part of our culture. On Sundays we watch football and drink beer. On New Year’s Eve, we drink champagne. On Cinco de...
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Stop Drinking Bulletproof Coffee I Drink This For Optimal Morning Energy

Every day, thousands of people across the US start their day with coffee. For many people, this becomes a ritual filled with sugar, creamer, and...