By Mary Catanzaro Let’s be honest—most of us enjoy a good slice of pizza every now and then. But what we don’t enjoy is the sluggish, bloated feeling that often follows after indulging in all those carbs. If you’re looking for a delicious low-carb alternative, give this “meatza” recipe a try. It satisfies that pizza…
Back in 2012, I introduced a controversial—but far more effective—approach to treating soft-tissue injuries. The acronym? METH, which stands for: At the time, the gold standard was RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation). Everyone was icing injuries, assuming it would reduce swelling and promote healing. But here’s the truth: ice may delay recovery by slowing blood…
A review of Butcher Balm, a powerful transdermal formula combining BPC-157 and TB-500 for localized healing and pain relief—no injections required.
If you’ve struggled to feel your rear delts working—or to fill in that rear delt gap—this variation of the bent-over lateral raise could be the solution. Instead of dumbbells, I’m using two 5-pound weight plates (though dumbbells work too). Here’s the key: You don’t need a lot of weight—in fact, most people go too heavy…
Can’t Do a Chin-Up? Neither Could Leo… But That’s About to Change. Leo started training with me back in September. Our initial focus was body composition—shed fat, lay the foundation. Now that he’s lean enough, it’s time to build muscle, and few exercises rival the chin-up for upper-body strength and development. This morning, we tested…
Research shows that undulatory, or wave-like, periodization is highly effective. Alternating between periods of higher intensity (intensive phases) and periods of higher volume (extensive phases) can yield excellent training results. Of course, your nutrition should also reflect these fluctuations—fewer carbs are required during intensive phases, while more carbs are beneficial during extensive phases. That’s great,…
For years we’ve been told to avoid behind-the-neck pulldowns and pull-ups. And for good reason — they place a tremendous amount of stress on the shoulders when you’re lifting a heavy load with the humeri abducted and in a position of maximum external rotation. It’s a problem waiting to happen. Besides, it’s not a natural…
Not long ago, a couple in their mid-fifties came to see me for help with their health. Both were overweight, both were on a laundry list of medications… and both were sick of being sick! Their New Year’s resolution? Get healthy and get off the drugs. That’s what brought them through my door. Step 1:…
What motivates you during a workout? When you’re about to get under a bar stacked with 45s that can staple you to the ground at any second, what do you think of? Everyone has their own motivational triggers. Here are some powerful strategies to fire you up before a big lift. Go Animal Mode I’m…
If you’re looking to build serious forearm strength and size, it’s time to step beyond the usual dumbbell and barbell wrist curls. Here are two unique cable variations—one using a high pulley and the other a low pulley—that will torch your forearm flexors like never before. High-Pulley Wrist Curl: Isolation at Its Best The high-pulley…