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If It Fits Your Macros: Everything You Kneed to Know About the Wildly Popular ‘IIFYM’ Diet
Your Macros—a.k.a. “IIFYM”—is one of the most popular diets on the planet. Here’s what it entails and the pros and cons of this unique eating approach. What Are Macros? Macros [...]
Study Discovers the Easiest Way to Increase Sprint Speed and Jumping Height
Want to jump higher and sprint faster? You’d be hard-pressed to find an athlete who would say no to this question. That’s why you come to STACK looking for the [...]
The Easiest and Tastiest Way to Add More Veggies to Your Diet
Americans are shockingly bad at eating vegetables. The USDA recommends eating two to three cups of vegetables a day. A recent data analysis from the CDC found that 87 percent [...]
How to Avoid Gaining Weight in Your Offseason
If you're an active athlete on a sport's team, chances are there's a difference between the amount of exercise you get in your off season compared to in...
3 Metabolism Myths That Need To Die Immediately
Metabolism. It’s a simple word that encompasses so much. Metabolism is defined as “the chemical and physical processes by which a living thing uses food for energy and growth.” All [...]
Get in Shape With This Full-Body Outdoor Workout
The warm weather is now here and this is the perfect time to switch it up and add in a great bodyweight workout to your weekly routine. Let's face it,...
The New Type of Elliptical Machine That Burns Fat Faster and Works Your Glutes and Core Harder
The elliptical is a staple of the modern gym. That doesn’t mean it’s a great machine. While the elliptical is certainly better than nothing, many athletes and fitness junkies find [...]
Why You Should Ditch Your Treadmill for a Jacob’s Ladder on Your Next Conditioning Workout
I hate the treadmill. I hate how it affects my running form. I hate trying to figure out the right speed and incline settings. I hate how long I have [...]
Did This Strange ‘Trick’ Help UFC Champ Daniel Cormier Lose 1.2 Pounds in 1 Minute So He Could Make Weight?
UFC 210 is going down in Buffalo, New York tomorrow night, when UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will defend his title against Anthony Johnson. The official weigh-ins for the [...]
Eddie Lacy is Staying Lean This Offseason With Healthy Food and Pool Sprints
Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy had another disappointing season in 2016. Due to a broken ankle, the 26-year-old played in only five games, accumulating 360 rushing yards and scoring [...]