Stress: Identifying Solutions – Part 6
The human body is 70% water, and the human brain is 85% water. Research has shown that even being mildly dehydrated (3%) can decrease strength output by 20%.
Stress: Identifying Solutions – Part 5
We need to address lifestyle factors: sleep, hydration, exercise, and stress management.
Stress: Understanding the Problem – Part 4
Testosterone is needed to build muscle tissue, immune system parts, skin, tendons, and bones. It heavily impacts metabolism as well.
Stress: Understanding the Problem – Part 3
Did you miss part 1 or part 2? Be sure you check them out! Okay, I promise there's a light at the end of this tunnel, but we have a few more foothills to traverse and a mountain or two to summit before we reach Aslan's country, but we will get there. This is the...
Stress: Understanding the Problem – Part 2
If you missed Part 1, check that out first. It should come as no surprise that Americans are stressed out more than ever before with mental illness being reported in 59 million Americans in 2020. That’s over 20% of the population. According to the National Alliance...
Stress: Understanding the Problem – Part 1
Stress is what you feel like when life’s demands exceed your ability to meet those demands. Stress is an epidemic in the US. Did you know the top ten drugs prescribed are for a stress-related disease? This includes things like diabetes, anxiety, depression,...
The Bathroom Scale: An Overrated Health Indicator
Ever since personal scales made their way into bathrooms people have fixated on the number staring back at them as the key measure of health. I’d like to argue that while the scale has its place, it is not the best measure of success. Below are my top three...
Fat Loss For Strength Athletes: 5 Steps To Lose The Fat and Keep Your Gains
One of the things that I frequently get asked about is if it’s possible to make progress in the gym while trying to lose body fat. As a strength athlete, you may find yourself looking to drop a weight class for competition. Or maybe you’re looking to drop some body...
Can Eating Too Little Halt Weight Loss?
Can eating too few calories cause weight loss to stop? Well, yes and no. Like many things in the health and fitness world, it’s a bit more complicated than the magazine headlines and Instagram captions would like us to believe. I’m sure many of you have heard the...
