LISTEN: Table Talk Podcast Clip — Dave Tate and Brian Alsruhe Discuss Da...
Whether you’re trying to avoid a heart attack or a stint of diarrhea you might want to heed the words of Dave and Brian about how you shouldn’t play around with your heart health.
The Ultimate Guide to Designing a Muscle-Building Diet
“How do I make my own muscle-building diet?” is a complex question, and this article will take you through a complete step-by-step process. By the end, you’ll have a muscle-building nutrition program ready to go.
Nutrition, Supplement, and Drug "Facts" Explained
No aspect of physical culture is more rife with myth, misunderstanding, falsehoods, and fantasy than is the field of nutrition. There is a very good reason that there exists so much confusion to this day when it comes down to what to eat: money.
4 Potent Supplements That Fight Insulin Insensitivity
Even if you’re doing all the right things, sometimes the fat won’t come off. One possible explanation for this could be insulin resistance. If you are insulin-resistant, it might help to try some supplements. These are four I’ve used with success.
Refueling and Recovery for BAMF Wrestlers
In the final part of the #BAMF Wrestler series, Steve “Kono” Konopka and I answer questions about post-match recovery, supplement suggestions, and refueling. Sleep, cryotherapy, contrast showers, foam rolling, vitamin C, beetroot powder, and protein powder are just a few things we suggest.
If You Snooze, You'll Lose Fat and Boost Your Productivity
“If you snooze, you lose,” as the old adage goes — though it never tells us what we lose from that snooze. But it turns out if we don’t snooze, we lose a lot of health benefits. Seven to eight hours of sleep is best for the average person, but the quality counts, too.
All Together Now — The Nutritionist
This article relies both on a bird’s eye-view of the scientific discipline itself, with some history to make sense of the information, and on the input of people who actually use this knowledge on a day-to-day basis.
WATCH: UGSS John Meadows Presentation — Getting Ripped
Play your cards wisely. Once you use them, you can’t get them back.
How to Wreck Your Training with Pre-workout Supplements
Highly caffeinated pre-workout supplements are robbing people of their strength potential. You read that right.
Intra-Workout Nutrition Q&A: BCAAs, HBCD, and Supplements on a Budget
You have questions, team elitefts has answers. Today’s topic: intra-workout supplementation.
My 12-Week Diet in Preparation for 2016 USS Strongman Nationals
Mike Mastell has helped me with my nutrition which varies by training days, off days, and event days. Here’s a detailed breakdown.
The Fuzzy Case for Forskolin
You’ve likely heard of this plant extract gaining traction in the supplement industry, but is there any science behind the hype?
Supplements for Women: The Myths and Marketing Schemes
Let’s discuss protein powders, fat burners and pre-workouts, and what specific things you should look out for.
A Brand New Source for Omega 3s
The curious and opportunistic mind of a researcher from the Netherlands may have given us a brand new source of omega 3's for our diet and supplementation. What is most interesting is the potential large return on investments.
After Nearly 100 Years, Arguments Over Vitamins Continue
Should we take multivitamins? This article offers a valuable resource consumers of multivitamins can refer to in order to make informed decisions about whether or not to incorporate them into there regime.
New Research Shows Even More Benefits of Vitamin D
New research adds to the growing body of evidence that vitamin D plays a key role in human health.
Schizophrenia Fought With Fish Oil
This simple supplement could reduce brain inflammation and extend your mental health.
Making Caffeine Work For You Part 2: An Unconventional Pairing
After reading part one of this two part series you should be even more intrigued about caffeines partner and the great benefits it may bring to your training.
Making Caffeine Work For You Part 1: Timing
Caffeine can be consumed in many different forms. When is the most optimal time to take it?
Recovery Work for Increased Growth and Performance
When your progress slows and your body breaks down beyond repair, it’s time to reexamine your recovery and restoration protocol. Is it doing what it should?
Is Caffeine Ruining Your Creatine?
Is the creatine paired with your pre workout hurting your training?
Are Ice Baths Always The Answer?
Cold baths are great, they do their job and decrease stress. Is using them post workout beneficial?
Nitric Oxide Supplements: Worth Your Money?
NO3 is a very popular supplement. A recent study gives good insight into what really happens when you take these products.
How and Why I Dieted to 7-Percent Body Fat: Supplements, Training, and P...
Now that you’ve committed to this tiring, sometimes painful process, there are several things to remember to make this experience achievable.
Dante Trudel Has Had Enough!
"Enough is enough! My business partner and I are going to do something about an ongoing issue that effects all of you that has been happening for years and seems to be getting worse." - Dante Trudel
Small Business Strategies and Tactics
Learn everything you need to know about business from Donald Trump, Tony Soprano, and David Allen.
Rustproofing the Iron Warrior
Aging is inevitable. What are some ways to manage its unforgiving cycle?
The Research Meathead: Pre Workout Stimulants and Supplements (Part 3)
Many of these stimulants and supplements claim to enhance performance during training to deliver more mental focus, energy, endurance, strength, and fat loss.
Integrative Bodybuilding: Peri Workout Recovery Supplementation (Part 1)
In Part 1 of this series, Scott focuses on the conflicting results of both acute experiments and training studies in regards to peri—workout RS.
The Research Meathead: Pre-Workout Stimulants and Supplements (Part 1)
Have you thought about what those stimulants you are ingesting really do?
Best of Justin Harris (Part 1)
Some nutrition and training gems from Justin that you may have forgotten.
The Simple Truth About Supplements
Unfortunately, there aren’t any shortcuts and there isn’t any easy way.
Selling Snake Oil: A Brief Review of Dietary Supplement Efficacy and Safety
It is important for a consumer to understand and be vigilant with current research when considering any supplement.
Monster Garage Gym: What was Old is New Again
Fads and trends ebb and flow, but there are a few things that will always remain constant.
How Do Bodybuilders REALLY Eat and Train?
Each athlete is different, but there are several aspects that most competitive bodybuilders agree upon when it comes to diet and training practices.
Shelby's Diet & Supplements
I don’t try to spread it out, most supplements/vitamins are taken with my first meal of the day or my last meal of the day.
Quick Thoughts on the Science of Lifting
It’s something to be concerned with if you’re a competitive athlete because folks are obviously getting busted.
If You Were Thinking, You Wouldn’t Have Thought
Holistic health. Why isn’t this realm of information mentioned on here among powerlifters and bodybuilders?
The Creatine Facts
One of the longest standing controversies in the world of health, fitness, and athletic performance is whether or not one should take creatine.
5 Tips for Anyone Who Wants to Improve Performance and Look Better Naked...
This translates into being able to gain strength and lean mass more easily and perform at your highest levels.
Body Transformation Chronicles
I’ve been asked several times to document how I dieted down for this last (and hopefully last) transformation.
The Effect of Whey and Soy Protein Supplementation on Lean Body Mass (LB...
Extensive research has been done on soy and whey protein supplementation in conjunction with resistance training
Five Key Supplements
Green tea has a host of powerful effects that make it very helpful for dieting.
Gaining My First 20 Pounds
There are many articles about gaining (quality) weight and its importance in performance in strength-related competitions.
Nutrition Q&A (Part 2)
Dr Serrano,
I have a tough time bouncing back after making weight for MMA fights and powerlifting events. I have to work hard to get my weight down, but then I feel depleted by the time I need to compete. What is the best way to drop 5 lbs leading up to a weigh in?
Nutrition Q&A
I’ve been using the Dietary Fat Loading plan since the article was posted about a month ago, and I’ve seen a 10-lb drop in body fat based on a caliper test.
BCAA Supplementation Roundtable
Do we need BCAA supplementation? The debate rages on. The following is an excerpt from Knowledge and Nonsense: The science of nutrition and exercise by Jamie Hale.
Carnitine L-Tartrate Supplementation for Powerlifters
When I read that l-carnitine l-tartrate (LCLT) could help me burn fat, recover from exercise, favorably affect my hormone levels, and deliver more oxygen to my muscles, I was intrigued.
Fats: The Real Performance Enhancing Supplement
Do you want to sound smart at the water cooler in your office? Well, let me save you the 500-page read of the famous book, “Fats That Heal, Fats That Kill.”
Citrulline: An Ergogenic Nitric Oxide Stimulator?
We’re always on the lookout for the next ergogenic supplement, but only every so often does one catch our eye.
