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6 Ways to Turn Your Fitness Obstacles to Your Advantage

December 29, 2023
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Life is full of obstacles on the path to being physically active. As author Ryan Holiday highlights in his book, The Obstacle is the Way, often the problem presents a novel and valuable opportunity to succeed. This partly requires an attitude shift and partly the willingness to look at the problem from a different perspective. […]

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March To More Legday Gains With This Challenging Lunge Variation

December 29, 2023
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When lunges are in your workout program, a sense of dread comes over you. No matter the variation, the lack of stability, the testing of balance, and the raising of the heart rate is NOT something that you look forward to. Lunges are like bad-tasting medicines that make you feel better, and this is no […]

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Dave Asprey Shares How His ‘Biohacking’ Message has Helped Reshape Wellness

December 29, 2023
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Dave Asprey is known to millions around the world as the brains behind Bulletproof coffee and the forerunner of what we know as the ‘biohacking’ movement. As a four-time New York Times bestselling author, CEO, and popular podcast host, Asprey is a true disruptor in the health, science, and bio technology space. With his Biohacking […]

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Understanding the Glycemic Index To Control Carbs

December 29, 2023
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In the past, we categorized carbohydrates as either simple or complex, based on how quickly they metabolized and affected blood sugar levels. Simple carbs caused rapid spikes, while complex ones were slower to digest. However, today, we have adopted a more precise metric known as the glycemic index (GI). This scientific measure precisely quantifies how […]

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Captain J. Russell Linderman Teaches Heroes to be Fit to Serve 

December 29, 2023
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Many people are as well-known or better known for their nicknames than their birth names, Captain J. Russell Linderman is the Deputy Director of the Consortium of Health and Military Performance (CHAMP), a designated United States Department of Defense Center of Excellence. Many people in his circle better know him as “Crazy Juice” or just […]

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Former NFL Star Jared Allen Has Turned His Athletic Focus to Curling

December 29, 2023
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Jared Allen used the “Power of the Mullet” to become one of the NFL’s most charismatic athletes, but now the legendary defensive end is well and truly on the attack with the sport of curling. What started out as a joke among friends soon turned into an ultracompetitive reality when the Texan fell head over […]

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Chill Factor Unleashed: Sport Cryo’s Revolution in Elite Fitness and Muscle Recovery

December 29, 2023
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In the fast-paced world of sports and fitness, where the pursuit of peak performance reigns supreme, Sport Cryo emerges as a game-changer, redefining the norms of athletic recovery. Nestled in the dynamic hubs of North Scottsdale and North Phoenix, Sport Cryo transcends being just a clinic; it’s a haven for athletes and fitness enthusiasts seeking […]

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Lillipad Founder Colin Dowdle Shares Why Home Office Ergonomics Matters

December 29, 2023
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Considering the amount of time that millions of us spend at our desks each day, it’s surprising how little thought most of us put into our posture, or what this sedentary lifestyle is doing for our productivity potential, not to mention our overall health. Post-pandemic, more of us are working remotelßy or in some sort […]

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The 10 Best Ways to Boost Your Fiber Intake

December 29, 2023
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While most fitness-minded guys obsess about protein, we ignore fiber—at our peril. Eating enough roughage is incredibly important. There is little to debate about that, despite what the hardcore carnivore crowd will tell you. In a recent and comprehensive Lancet study of previous research, investigators from New Zealand determined that if 1,000 people transitioned from […]

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If You’re Playing Basketball, Here’s Why You need to Strength Train

December 29, 2023
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If you have ever watched a basketball pickup game or a college or NBA game, it is easy to marvel at the players’ athleticism as they jump out of the gym and change direction at the drop of a hat. Some with blessed genetics can do this, and some can do it at a high […]