This is one of those questions where the quick answer is “it depends.” (I know, boooooo. But hang with me a minute.) To start, we need to define what exactly a workout is. This isn’t based on duration or intensity, necessarily, but can be. A beginner may count a 10-minute walk as a workout, whereas a more experienced …
How to Properly Fuel Your Workouts For Optimal Performance and Results
I’m all for keeping nutrition simple and practical, but one area where getting it right really matters is eating enough each day to adequately fuel our workouts. If we’re under-fueled, our performance will suffer, muscle stores will be broken down for fuel, and recovery will be impaired. Under-fueling increases stress hormones and blood sugar and makes it more likely that …
The Best Recovery Tools & Methods (And the Ones to Skip)
To get strong, lean, and fit, it’s not enough to bust your butt in your training and eat well. Recovery is just as important a factor. Training breaks down our muscle fibers, but it’s recovery that builds them back stronger so we can lift, run, move, and be more. And we can only go hard in the next …