If you’ve ever endured lack of sleep for more than a couple nights, you probably realized pretty quickly that sleep is essential for, well … everything. Not only will your performance and gains suffer from lack of sleep, but so will your mental health, emotional resilience, and even your immunity and ability to lose weight….
When you’re faced with a wall of protein powder options, decision fatigue becomes all too real. How do you choose between so many options? And, more specifically, how do you choose a powder that will actually encourage muscle growth, vs. just adding more calories? Since there are virtually endless amounts of different powders out there,…
The question of questions: What should I eat to stay healthy, lean, strong, and energized? It seems like this would have a simple answer (and truly, it does), but advertising and the barrage of “diets” we’re confronted with every day online and even on tv and billboards can easily muddy the waters of “what diet…
Often, stretching and mobility work are not at the top of our priority list when it comes to training. However, you should know that all of the things that are currently at the top of your list (burning fat, building muscle, increasing performance) depend immensely on your ability to move properly. And what does it…
Chances are, you’ve heard many people tout how great meditation is for nearly everything. Because of this, perhaps you tried it a few times and were discouraged, or perhaps you dismissed it as “woo-woo” (been there) … but I’m here to give you some epic reasons why you may want to give it another try….
That’s right. That light in the sky we love so much contains much more than just golden rays: it contains crucial elements we need to synthesize and extremely important hormone in our bodies: Vitamin D. Vitamin D, which is actually a hormone but is nicknamed, “the sunshine vitamin,” is responsible for so much more in…
When we think of getting a massage, we typically think of a nice candle-lit spa with essential oils and calming music playing (perhaps on a vacation) … but there’s a whole lot more to massage than that. Beyond a soothing relaxation technique, getting regular massages can actually make a big difference in your training, both…
