Author: Adam Bornstein

Adam Bornstein is a New York Times bestselling author and the author of You Can't Screw This Up. He is the founder of Born Fitness, and the co-founder of Arnold's Pump Club (with Arnold Schwarzenegger) and Pen Name Consulting. An award-winning writer and editor, Bornstein was previously the Chief Nutrition Officer for Ladder, the Fitness and Nutrition editor for Men’s Health, Editorial Director at LIVESTRONG.com, and a columnist for SHAPE, Men’s Fitness, and Muscle & Fitness. He’s also a nutrition and fitness advisor for LeBron James, Cindy Crawford, Lindsey Vonn, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. According to The Huffington Post, Bornstein is “one of the most inspiring sources in all of health and fitness.” His work has been featured in dozens of publications, including The New York Times, Fast Company, ESPN, and GQ, and he’s appeared on Good Morning America, The Today Show, and E! News.

Nutrition

Can You Gain Weight From Eating Too Little?

There are many reasons why it can seem like under-eating can lead to weight gain. But, science has shown over and over again that this isn’t physiologically possible.

So, what’s happening with all the low-calorie diets that don’t seem to ever lead to more weight loss, and, too often, cause weight gain?

Fitness

Does Having More Muscle Really Increase Your Metabolism?

Does adding a pound of muscle increase your metabolism? Yes, but not by as much as you’d like. Here’s how adding muscle affects you.

Nutrition

Eat The Damn Dessert

Lots of weight loss plans tell you that you should avoid all sugar, indulgences, and desserts. And science suggests that’s exactly why so many diets fail.

Wellness

Is Vanity A Bad Thing?

The general belief is that all fitness is driven by vanity. Some of it certainly is, but is that necessarily a bad thing?

Fitness Wellness

6 Science-Backed Fitness Motivation Tips That Really Work

To jumpstart your fitness motivation, use these science-backed tips to help jumpstart action. They are not an endless well of fuel, but they will provide the kick in the ass to get you going — and then the rest is up to you.

Wellness

You vs. Science

The most effective approach for the majority of people is what is supported by science. But, even the best research has limitations.

Nutrition

Big Meals vs. Small Snacks: What’s Best for You?

If you’ve read a diet book you’ve probably been told to eat 4 to 6 times per day. But is a small snack diet really better than big meals? It depends.

Fitness

Periodization: How to figure out the right workout for you

Shredding fat and building muscle is a byproduct of adaptation—but too much adaptation means you won’t change. It’s about working that thin line between challenging your body and burning them out. Between getting stronger and plateauing.

The best trainers find that line by using periodization: systematically programming workout routines over the long term through a variety of daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly cycles.