Competition Dieting: Macronutrients Versus Specific Foods
May 16, 2012

Competition Dieting: Macronutrients versus Specific Foods

I am a veteran competitor and a veteran dieter, so I've tried all the diets out there, and as a result I'm a huge proponent of IIFYM.
by Jaime Filer in Diet with 0 comments
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HMB: Time To Take Out The Trash
May 15, 2012

HMB: Time to take out the Trash

Since HMB still being peddled in the supplement industry, and 20 million (1 gram) doses were taken last year alone, I think it's time to take out the trash and expose this stuff for what it is.
by Anthony Roberts in Supplements with 0 comments
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Crossfit Regionals: The Fourth Workout
May 14, 2012

Crossfit Regionals: The Fourth Workout

The fourth workout features back squats, front squats, overhead squats, pullups, and overhead presses, put together in what is referred to as a “chipper."
by Dan Sullivan in Training with 0 comments
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Don't Listen To Your Body!
May 11, 2012

Don't Listen to your Body!

The notion of listening to your body for advice on when to train is... to put it plainly, a cop out.
by Barry Oglesby in Training with 0 comments
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The Art Of The Back Squat
May 10, 2012

The Art of the Back Squat

Squatting, when done correctly, is not only a demanding movement that will strengthen and put a good amount of muscle on your entire body, it's an art. The key to getting the most out of this exercise is proper depth.
by Jason Manenkoff in Training with 0 comments
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Crossfit Regionals: The Second Workout
May 9, 2012

Crossfit Regionals: The Third Workout

Dumbbell snatches present a unique challenge by starting lower to the ground than a barbell would.  This forces athletes to get lower at the start and end of the movement. Those who lack familiarity with this training stimulus must adjust very quickly.   
by Dan Sullivan in Training with 0 comments
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Heavy Training: Not Just For Men
May 8, 2012

Heavy Training: Not just for Men

I used to be 5'7" and 95.6lbs (down to the decimal). How'd I get there? Lifting light weights, about 100 walking lunges per day, giant sets/supersets/trisets, circuits and 1-2 hours a day of cardio.
by Jaime Filer in Training with 0 comments
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Crossfit Regionals: The Second Workout
May 4, 2012

Crossfit Regionals: The Second Workout

After completing 45 dead lifts and 45 handstand pushups in workout one, competitors in the CrossFit Regional competition are faced with an equally daunting challenge for workout two.
by Dan Sullivan in Training with 0 comments
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Waxy Maize Hydroxypropyl Distarch Phosphate: The Carb That Burns Fat!
May 3, 2012

Waxy Maize hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate: the Carb that Burns Fat!

A recent study showed that the hdp-version of Waxy Maize actually stimulates increased fat utilization and resting energy expenditure.
by Team Vpx Sports in Supplements with 0 comments
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Is Estrogen Making You Fat?
May 2, 2012

Is Estrogen making you Fat?

Generally, not even diet or exercise can completely rid the body of stubborn body fat when excess estrogen is present. Excess estrogen works in a vicious cycle: estrogen promotes fat gain, and excess fat produces more estrogen within it's cells, which then promotes fat gain, and so on.
by Josh Hodnik in Drugs with 0 comments
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