Male Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) is treated by many doctors as taboo. This is mainly due to under-education on the topic, stigma from the public, and fear of litigation in today’s society. Due to liability issues, a large...
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Overview Meal Frequency has been a hotly debated topic over the years, both for the applications of fat loss and muscle gain. Many have heard the old adage of “stoking the metabolic fire” referring to the theory that eating multiple...
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This systemic review does not support a distinct advantage to fasted training vs fed training for fat loss or positive changes in body composition. Performing exercise in the fasted state did not promote weight loss or changes in lean/fat...
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Rest periods between sets provide modest benefits in the short-term that can add up to significantly more training volume (reps, sets, load) over time. Increasing training volume yields greater results in strength, endurance, and muscular...
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Understanding NEAT Non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) is the energy expended by everything we do that is not related to basal metabolic rate (the energy required to live), eating (the thermic effect of food), or sports-like exercise. It...
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Metabolic Adaptation Metabolic Adaptation, a complex set of physiologic changes, tends to be the reason most people stall in their weight-loss journey. As a caloric deficit becomes more severe and/or prolonged: Total Daily Energy...
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Discomfort vs Fatigue Even experienced trainees have difficulty distinguishing between muscular discomfort and the feeling of fatiguing your muscles to the point they are truly stimulated. Almost every athlete perceives discomfort as more...
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