You might know that BCAAs play an important role in muscle growth and fat loss. What you don’t know? Most supplements might be completely unnecessary.
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FitnessStrength Is Not Always the Answer
If I could go back in time to when I first started lifting weights, I’d do everything differently. Back then, I was so worried about finding the right plan for me that I missed out on the two most fundamental aspects of exercise: movement and strength. Movement is easy to figure out, and yet mostly misunderstand. […]
FitnessThe Too Busy Fitness Plan: How to Create a 30-Minute Workout
Only have 30 minutes in a day to exercise? Here’s how you can train for less time and still make progress towards goals like building muscle or burning fat.
NutritionAsk Born: Do Organic Foods Help Fat Loss?
There’s little doubt you want to put the best quality ingredients in your body. But do organic foods really help with fat loss?
NutritionWhy Losing Weight Is Hard
I have very few people that I consider “mentors” in my life. My parents are obvious, but outside of my family there is one man that stands above the rest: Ted Spiker. I say this with as much gratitude possible; if it wasn’t for Ted Spiker, I don’t know if I would have ever made […]
NutritionDieting Mistakes
Reverse dieting is the anti-starvation approach that avoids fad dieting techniques and creates a progressive approach to fat loss. If you want to know how to lose weight more effectively, avoid these 4 common dieting mistakes.
NutritionFat Burning Supplements That Actually Work?
“Fat burning supplements are bullshit.” It has been a common belief until research showed some potential hope for a few fat burning pills that might work.
FitnessNo Equipment Home Workouts: Fat Loss Edition
Not every workout needs to occur at a gym, take 60 minutes, or even require any equipment. When I’m on the road, whether for business or pleasure, finding a fitness facility isn’t top priority. Or if I’m at home and tied to my desk, I’m not going to stress about getting dressed and ready to […]
NutritionHow Much Fat Should I Eat?
Everything you need to know about the dangers of consuming a diet that’s high in fat can be summarized in one sentence. The health scare surrounding saturated fat and cholesterol was overblown. That was Walter Willett’s conclusion after reviewing 21 studies on high-fat diets. While Willet’s name doesn’t jump off the page, he is the […]
NutritionWhy Am I Hungry All the Time?
The foods you eat might not be why you’re hungry all the time. Learn how your sleep behaviors could be forcing your uncontrollable snacking behaviors.
FitnessWriting What Hasn’t Been Written: Engineering The Alpha
How many times have you picked up a book and ended up disappointed? I know I have. More times than I’d like to admit, in fact. It doesn’t matter if it’s a book, a movie, or even a sporting event (Hey, I’m a Cubs fan and the biggest CU Buffs fan on the planet—and both […]
Fitness NutritionDoes Deer Antler Velvet Work and Build Muscle?
The notification hit my computer: Born… can you please give us clarification on deer-antler spray? Why are athletes using it? Immediately, I knew that Ray Lewis was to blame. And even worse? I was about to deflate all the media hype. The message was from Neema Yazdani. Some of you might recognize Neema’s name from […]