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Why ‘Autoregulation’ Is Your Easiest Path to Better Workout Recovery
Although not as exciting as the latest training program or nutrition strategy, recovery is a pivotal part of athletic development. Overtraining, under-sleeping and over-stressing can all lead to poor recovery [...]
The Biggest Reason You Can’t Get Lean (and the Easiest Way to Fix It)
Gaining muscle and losing body fat—it's everyone's fitness goal. There are millions of books, supplements, workout programs, coaches and meal plans focused on the topic. Although that might sound like [...]
2 Essential Factors Athletes Cannot Ignore About Workout Recovery
Training is just one part of the formula for peak performance. Another critical component in that equation is recovery. Training creates a stimulus to which the body must adapt, and [...]
Science Says This Is the Absolute Best Time of Day to Work Out
At this very second, trillions of clocks inside your body are ticking away. Their job is to keep track of time and optimize your body to stay in sync with [...]
3 Ways You’re Sabotaging Your Body’s Internal Clock (And Why It’s Making You Feel Terrible)
The human body is a marvel. Every day, it goes through a stunning number of invisible functions and processes in an effort to keep you functioning at optimal levels. These [...]
Do Power Naps Actually Work?
For most people, the word “nap” conjures images of drowsy toddlers and sleepy seniors.
7 Unhealthy Habits to Stop to Improve your Kids Fitness
Nobody's perfect. While we might have good intentions with signing our kids up for sports classes, we can't resist giving in to a few sweet treats or...
How Kobe Bryant Sacrificed Sleep for Greatness
“I don’t need too many hours of sleep. Man, I can go off three, four hours," said Kobe Bryant, in the middle of his career, speaking with Stephen A. Smith about [...]
How to Fix Common Problems That Threaten to Ruin Your Offseason Workouts
Offseason Conditioning Deterrents Halting Your Progress By Jim Carpentier, CSCS It's frustrating for athletes not seeing anticipated results after...
5 Things I Learned From Using the Wearable Designed for Professional Athletes
The WHOOP has become the go-to wearable of elite athletes. The NFL Players Association recently announced a five-year partnership with WHOOP in which every active player will be provided with a [...]