#93 - Can Powerlifting Wreck Your Health, Plus Gear Drama
The long-term impact powerlifting can have on health, and if it wrecks your body, as well as the current state of Multiply Powerlifting gear.
#90 - Stan Efferding LIVE On The Dave Tate's Table Talk
Stan Efferding joins us on Dave Tate’s Table Talk to talk about everything related to lifting, business, and health. Watch Stan’s episode now.
Are Athletics Healthy for You?
Can you be an athlete performing at the highest level and also achieve optimal health, or are these two mutually exclusive? Well, sorry to burst your bubble, but those who are truly pushing their limits are either consciously or subconsciously giving up their health to do it.
I’m Going To Die
As I close in on turning 50 this next March, I admit that death has had a much more profound impact on me, to the point of almost making me dwell on it… and taking a 3,000-mile-long trip to spend time with my mother-in-law who has stage-4 cancer didn’t really help much, either.
9 Things I Learned From a Social Media Detox
Quitting social media will help you realize how you’re spending your time and where you’re spending your time. Most of us, myself included, are wasting entirely too much time on stupid stuff. Stop wasting your time there and start putting it where it’s most important.
The Ghost in the Machine
Your body is like a race car. Even the best race cars break and wear parts down. When one of those things breaks, it, in turn, puts added pressure on other parts, which are then at risk of breaking. Take your foot off the gas pedal every now again and recover.
Top Three: A Hierarchy for Sustainable Success
For some, training is just a hobby; but for others, training is much more than that. It’s what keeps me going, and it’s very close to the top of my list of priorities. But sometimes, we need to remember those other priorities, too. Here’s a reminder of what they are.
The Monsters on My Shoulder
I have two monsters perched on my left shoulder, whispering what-ifs and morbid thoughts and suggestions into my ear. No matter what I do, they won’t go away. That’s the most difficult part of having a mental illness.
WATCH: How to Be a Healthier Competitor
If you think you can push your body to the extremes of its capabilities and not suffer consequences, you’re wrong.
Why Animal Protein May Be Superior to Plant Protein
Think that animal protein is better than plant protein? Interested in being able to back this up? Read on
The 'Not So Sweet' Truth About the Sugar Industry
The long overdue truth about the effects of sugar consumption are beginning to surface.
Crock Pot vs Pressure Cooker Experiment
Both cook tough cuts of meat, soups, grains and vegetables. Which one should you use?
Cinnamon — Multiple Uses with Multiple Benefits
Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Frosted Cinnamon Roll Pop Tarts, Red Hots...these count, right?
Boost Mood and Cognition: Differences Between Peppermint and Chamomile H...
Humans have been ingesting plants for thousands of years for their medicinal properties and pleasant sensations. A study conducted in England aimed to test anecdotal reports passed down through the centuries about peppermint and chamomile.
Drink Your Red Wine
Resveratrol, a compound found in red wine, may protect muscles from a poor diet.
Connectivity Between Neurons Link to Vitality
The reason these scientists believe this study is valuable, is because they suspect that understanding the way in which these neurons are connected can aid in battling various diseases and disorders.
Introducing Common Food Allergens to Infants Earlier May Protect Against...
What is most interesting about this study is that the results may seem counterintuitive.
Potential Positive Effects of Chocolate on Cognitive Function
The cocoa bean looks similar in appearance to the coffee bean. Like coffee and tea, can chocolate boost cognitive performance?
Stop the Shrinkage!
Boston University School of Medicine finds relationship between fitness levels and brain volume. This may have implications for anti-aging and preservation of mental capacity during the aging process.
Nutrient Timing vs Content: Mitochondrial Circadian Rhythm
Have we possibly discovered a potential biochemical basis for nutrient timing? Circadian Rhythm may dictate the optimal time in the day for sugar or fat utilization.
New Findings Concerning Soy Protein, Fertility and Your Endocrine System
While I am not going to be replacing my post workout steak with soy anytime soon...
Using Height As A Powerful Predictor of Mortality
Is height correlated with cardiovascular disease and diabetes? Is it correlated differently with cancer? How do high levels of animal protein play a role in these correlations? Quite a motley crew of researchers explore!
Does More Exercise Burn More Calories?
Does exercising for more time increase energy expenditure? A recent study provides insight.
At What Weight Are You “Attractive”?
New research proposes the amount of weight a person needs to lose or gain in order to change others’ perceptions of their appearance.
The Nines and Tens of Training and Nutrition
The things to which you devote your time fall into one of two categories: those that are building your future or those that are holding you back.
Cornell Discusses Whether or Not Junk Food and Sugar are to Blame For Fa...
What does national data tell us about the link between junk food consumption and body fat? Do healthy people consume less junk food than obese people? A Cornell study reveals something very interesting.
Breast Milk Carbohydrates and Transmission of Obesity
Can carbohydrates found in breast milk be used to predict obesity and health trends of infants as they mature into adulthood?
Mythbusters 204-206: Increased Cortisol, The Big 3 Powerlifts, and Fat A...
Let’s knock down a few more falsehoods the fitness industry has been pumping into your brain.
MythBusters 201-203: Gluten, Clean Eating, and The Fat-Burning Zone
Are you falling for these foolish fitness fallacies? Here’s the research behind these popular claims.
Are the Claims True About Skipping Breakfast and Weight Gain?
Will skipping breakfast make you gain weight? The opinions in this video offer enlightening insight. Maybe skipping breakfast is not so bad after all?
No Need To Be Scared Of Saturated Fats...Or Any Other Foods
More and more research is being released to show us saturated fat is not going to kill you. We need to stop being afraid of food.
Are These Subconscious Habits Keeping You From Losing Weight?
Incorporate these simple, yet effective, techniques to manage your weight.
Harvard School of Public Health Chimes in on Coffee: Good or Bad?
Harvard School of Public Health offers their perspective on coffee consumption. Find out whether they believe coffee is harmful or beneficial.
Childhood Activity Yields Long Term Benefits
"Our growing softness, our increasing lack of physical fitness, is a menace to our security." - John F. Kennedy
PrecisionNutrition: How to Fix a Broken Diet Infographic
You may be considering only one or two of these strategies when approaching or analyzing your diet. Try all three.
Health and Longevity: 4 Indicators to a Powerful and Bigger You
Too many bodybuilders are dying prematurely. Dante Trudel is sick of it.
WATCH: Goggins Discusses Recovery for Older Lifters
Your body is going to change as you age. Goggins says your training should, too.
WATCH: Manufacturing the ShouldeRök
Chris Duffin shows the extensive process of creating his most recent piece of weightlifting equipment.
Red Yeast Rice for Healthy Blood Lipids—Who’s Foolin’ Who?
Is this “natural” supplement used to reduce blood lipids all it’s cracked up to be?
100 Hardcore Reps, Health Nazis, and Back Crushers
Jo Jordan, Kenny Patterson, Matt Kroc, and Stevie P. know all about Training Insanity!
Making the Best Use of Summer Training
This article is dedicated to all those involved in the greatest season for strength coaches…the summer!
Friday Technique Video: Shoulder Integrity Exercises
Do you want to keep benching, deadlifting, and squatting heavy? Then you better keep your shoulders healthy.
NYSC Undercover: Four More Tips to Fix Your Shitty Diet, Part 2
It is back to cleaning up that diet of yours.
Hitting Goals in the New Year
Are your goals realistic and attainable? Murph recently gave his advice to this Q&A post.
So I’ve Got Hashimoto’s…Now What?
It’s definitely an uphill battle, but one you can win if you take care of yourself and listen to your body.
The Most Important Supplement You Aren't Taking
Ask any real lifter and he will agree upon the importance of max effort work in the can.
Evolutionary Plan for Fat Loss and Optimal Health, Part 2
You need get an idea of what types of food and how many calories you need to maintain your current body weight.
Five to Thrive: Five Tips for Nutrition Success
Seth has five tips to keep you on track to losing weight and staying healthy.
