The Rules of Fitness REBORN
NutritionRemember when getting a lump of coal from Santa meant you were bad? These days, coal — or activated charcoal, to be exact — is offered in health stores, smoothies, and supplements as a “cure-all” cleanser for a variety of health ailments. While most cleanses or detoxes have no science behind them (primarily because most […]
FitnessHow do you know if you are pushing too hard during your workouts? Overtraining is a real phenomenon. It is possible to train so much that you break your body down rather than build it up. But most people never come close to “real” overtraining, which is highlighted (lowlighted?) by physical breakdowns that are hard […]
FitnessThere’s one thing that all the biggest, most muscular people on the planet have in common. It’s not great genetics. (Good genes help, but plenty of people have gotten huge without having been blessed with it at birth.) It’s not that they all just live at the gym and do nothing else, or follow some […]
NutritionResearch in the Journal of Applied Physiology shows carb loading can be great for certain types of workouts. Here’s when — and how much — to carb load.
FitnessRecently we received the following question from a reader: “I’ve always thought that adding muscle speeds up your metabolism. But then I read this isn’t correct. So what’s the truth: Does increasing your muscle mass really increase your metabolism?” -Phil, Vancouver For as long as I can remember, a lot of people have believed that […]
breakfast RecipesWin the day, every day. This healthy steel cut oats recipe provides the fiber, protein, and healthy fats needed to fuel body and mind from sunup to sundown. It’s the best way to start the day if you like being awesome.
breakfast RecipesDon’t settle for random lists. Get healthy breakfast recipes that can help you lose weight, feel full throughout the day, and — best of all — match your tastes and needs.
NutritionWhat if you could eat the foods you love and still lose weight? The new approach to fat loss nutrition breaks all the rules and delivers results.
NutritionHow to identify a bad diet, and why removing grains isn’t a sure-fire approach to burning fat and losing weight for long-term results.
Fitness NutritionThe first rule of Born Fitness Coaching is: You don’t promote Born Fitness coaching. It’s been the staple of my approach ever since I started training people on the Internet, and for a simple reason: if I’m doing my job correctly, then I don’t need to promote. And that’s what I’ve done for more than 10 years […]
FitnessWant to know the truth about the 7-minute workout? Discover why the top muscle researcher in the world says the findings are misleading.
NutritionSnacks after 6 pm? A late night bowl of pasta? Lots of fear, but little weight loss reality. Here’s why eating at night does not make you fat.