How to Reduce Muscle Soreness
Regardless of what time of workouts you do, whether weight training, CrossFit, trail running, or anything else, if you're putting in 100% effort, you're going to get sore. That can be true regardless of how much experience you have or...
How to Avoid Overtraining
It's that time of year when you're feeling extra motivated to reach your fitness goals, so you've got a plan, and no one can stop you. That's great! But the only thing to watch out for is that when faced...
Quick Tips to Get Fit by Spring
If you're like most people, you probably enjoyed some downtime over the holidays, and now it probably feels like spring is creeping up quickly. And it is! But it's never too late to start working whipping yourself back into shape,...
Best Fat-Burning Exercises
You've probably heard that interval cardio is better than steady-state aerobic exercise for burning fat. You've also probably heard that doing 20-30 minutes of medium-intensity cardio after a weight workout is a great way for burning fat. So which is...
Happy New You 2022!
There's never a bad time to set new health and fitness goals, but right now is definitely the time of year when most people are amping up for some New Year resolutions. Whether you're getting a head start or waiting...
Health Benefits of MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane)
Although you might not be familiar with the name Methylsulfonylmethane, you might've heard of it by its more common acronym MSM if you've ever looked at joint-health supplements. MSM is a source of biologically active sulfur oxidized from dimethyl sulfoxide...
Pre-workout and Post-workout Nutrition Made Simple
Making progress in the gym or with any major physical activity requires just a few important things: Dedication, determination, recuperation, and good nutrition. The first two depend completely on the amount of effort you're willing to put in, but with...
The Benefits of Amylopectin - Waxy Potato Starch
Amylopectin, or waxy potato starch, is a carbohydrate source that's ideal for athletes or anyone who exercises and wants to replenish muscle glycogen quickly after their workouts. Waxy potato starch has a high molecular weight and passes through the stomach...
Strive for Progress not Perfection
We all have something we envision as perfection in our minds. Whether that's the perfect body, perfect health, or a perfect significant other, it's natural to have something to fantasize about as being the absolute ultimate. But regardless of what...
Mellow Out with Melatonin
We've always known the importance of sleep when it comes to both mental and physical recovery, but with increased stress levels and more "noise" coming at us at all hours of the day, it's more important than ever to ensure...
Your Fall Health Checklist
A new season is always a great time to make a fresh start, and fall is the perfect time to change gears to meet your health and fitness goals before the end of the year. Most people use spring as...