September 20, 2021 By Eric Trexler The Definitive Diet Setup Guide: How to Build and Adjust a Smart Nutrition Plan Learn how to build a well-structured diet that supports your performance and body composition goals. This article will equip you with the basic knowledge required to set up a diet that is compatible with your goals and implement…
September 13, 2021 By Greg Nuckols Calories and Weight: From the Lab to the Real World Although calories and mass are intrinsically linked, we’ve all experienced changes in weight that don’t match what we expected based on changes in diet and exercise. This article examines those situations to help clear up the confusion.
September 6, 2021 By Greg Nuckols From Mass to Energy: The Basic Physiology of Calories Calorie skeptics wonder why we use the unit of energy, the Calorie, to predict changes in mass. This article shows you the way mass makes its way through your body and why it’s intrinsically linked with energy.
April 19, 2021 By Eric Trexler Modest Glycogen Depletion May Impact Lifting Performance More Than You Think Some fitness professionals have questioned the importance of dietary carbohydrate, given that resistance training only depletes 24-40% of muscle glycogen. New data suggest that small reductions in muscle glycogen might have bigger performance impacts than once thought. Read…
November 24, 2020 By Eric Trexler Shedding Some Light on Vitamin D Supplementation: Does It Increase Strength In Athletes? Vitamin D deficiency is shockingly common in athletes, and low levels are associated with reduced strength. A recent meta-analysis suggested that vitamin D supplementation failed to enhance strength in athletes, but there’s more to this paper than meets…
June 1, 2020 By Eric Trexler Betaine: The Other Beet Supplement Betaine is a lesser-known ingredient that warrants further exploration. This article will review what betaine does in the body and discuss studies evaluating the effects of betaine supplementation on body composition and performance.
February 10, 2020 By Eric Trexler Antioxidants for Lifters: A Review of the Evidence Do antioxidants really blunt hypertrophy? The evidence isn’t as conclusive as you may think.
November 18, 2019 By Danny Lennon Chrononutrition: Why Meal Timing, Calorie Distribution & Feeding Windows Really Do Matter A sizable amount of research is mounting to suggest that there are very real and important implications for when we eat. In this article, we will explore the intersection of circadian biology and diet (termed “chrononutrition”) and offer…
June 24, 2019 By Eric Trexler The Lifter’s Guide to Caffeine Caffeine has long been touted as a performance-enhancing supplement. This article discusses what caffeine does in the body, how it affects strength performance, and whether or not health and safety concerns about caffeine are warranted.
May 12, 2019 By Eric Trexler Supplement Regulation: Are Dietary Supplements Unregulated? Discussion of the supplement industry conjures imagery of a lawless hellscape from an old Western movie, packed full of unscrupulous characters. So, exactly how accurate is this portrayal? What is the state of supplement regulation in the US?
February 25, 2019 By Eric Trexler Not Another Boring Creatine Guide: Answers to FAQs and Lesser-Known Benefits You know creatine is beneficial for strength and power output. But you probably aren’t familiar with the lesser-known benefits and effects covered in this article.
January 20, 2019 By Eric Trexler Are Nitric Oxide Supplements Beneficial For Strength and Hypertrophy? Nitric oxide is a bodybuilding supplement staple. But do nitric oxide precursors actually enhance strength or hypertrophy performance?
