The reverse Nordic curl is a great bodyweight exercise for building both strength and hypertrophy in the quads. Read the article to learn the benefits of this exercise, as well as how to progress to more difficult variations.
Main Content
MacroFactor’s Algorithms and Core Philosophy
This article is Part 2 of a series of “Behind the Scenes” articles about the MacroFactor app. In this article, Greg addresses the two most important aspects of MacroFactor: how the app actually works, and the overall philosophy that infuses the app.
The History and Team Behind MacroFactor
This article is Part 1 of a series of “Behind the Scenes” articles about the history, philosophy, and vision for the MacroFactor app.
Research Spotlight: Acute anserine + carnosine supplementation enhances performance
Research Spotlight articles share concise breakdowns of interesting studies. The study reviewed is “Acute preexercise supplementation of combined carnosine and anserine enhances initial maximal power of Wingate tests in humans.”
Research Spotlight: Does metabolic rate drop as we age?
Research Spotlight articles share concise breakdowns of interesting studies. The study reviewed is “Daily energy expenditure through the human life course” by Pontzer et al.
Refeeds, Diet Breaks, Fructose, and Sodium
In today’s episode, Eric shares a research-heavy update on diet breaks and refeeds, followed by a Tech Support segment in which Greg discusses food databases and some practical tips for easy and efficient food logging. That’s followed by a Q&A segment featuring questions about topics including sleep, sodium, fructose, accuracy of self-reported food intake, managing exercise and nutrition during vacations, and much more.
Carbohydrate-Insulin Model, Counting Calories, and Setting Up a Diet
In today’s episode, Greg and Eric debut a new segment called “Tech Support,” in which they discuss a few common questions and comments about MacroFactor. After that, Greg discusses a new review paper about the carbohydrate-insulin model of obesity, and Eric discusses the newest Stronger by Science article about how to set up a diet. To wrap up the show, Greg and Eric select their favorites and place their bets for the upcoming Fat Bear Week.
Monthly research review by Greg Nuckols, Eric Helms, and Mike Zourdos. Learn to easily interpret and apply the latest strength, hypertrophy, and nutrition science. Download a free sample issue or subscribe now.
Two ebooks, with 200+ pages and 50+ infographics. This ebook bundle will take at least five years off your learning curve, and teach you to think about training like an expert. Are you ready to take control of your training? Learn more.
