This morning was the last med ball session of the year. Next week, I’ll transition to a strength and hypertrophy phase (i.e., the first phase of Mass Explosion). I never eat before doing med ball training. I’m up at 5:00 a.m., take some BCAAs as outlined in Lean and Mean, and then on the field…
I worked hard for every ounce of muscle that I’ve built over the years and I’m not keen on losing any of it. That’s why I’m not a fan of intermittent fasting (IF), at least not for my purposes. Sure, IF can provide great health benefits, such as weight loss, cellular cleanup and repair, cognitive…
I swear, sometimes I go to bed at night dreaming about breakfast. I love my leftover-dinner breakfast and can’t wait to have it! But many people don’t crave food first thing in the morning. A cup of coffee and they’re good to go. My wife is one of them—this is her morning ritual: If you…
Sometimes the best learning moments happen after a presentation—during the Q&A session. Take, for example, a talk given by Dr. Christopher Gardner, titled “The Battle of the Diets: Is Anyone Winning (at Losing)?” The presentation itself was informative, but some of the most valuable insights emerged after it ended, during the Q&A session. (Watch the…