Mike received his B.S. in Exercise Science from USC and his Masters in Exercise Physiology and Sport Performance at ETSU while studying under the head of sport biomechanics for the Olympic training site at ETSU.
If you’re like most, you look forward to the holidays with anticipation for the time spent with family, friends, and delicious meals. But it can be hard to make good food choices and stay on track with your fitness and health goals. Use these recipes to enjoy the best of both worlds!
If you’re like most gym-goers, leg day is probably not the way you want to kick off your week. But when it comes to your long-term health and performance, it may be time for your legs to take the spotlight on Monday morning.
There’s no better feeling than locking out a heavy deadlift after a never-ending struggle against gravity. But sometimes our backs don’t always enjoy deadlifts as much as we do. These cues will help you refine your pulls and keep your back in one piece!
When dieting or trying to improve body composition, sleep loss can quickly derail your progress while halting muscle gain and fat loss. If you find yourself at a fat loss plateau, perhaps it’s time to consider sleep aids to get more sleep.
While everyone thinks they know the benefits of protein, not all sources are created equal. Strap in because we’re going to dive deep down the rabbit hole to discover the top 10 high-protein foods for lifters.
Walk into any gym at 5 am or 5 pm, and you’ll find a dedicated crew of trainees who are hard at work sculpting their bodies and building muscle. But when it comes to your workouts, which is better: mornings or evenings? Turns out the answer might surprise you…
Have you ever met a guy who claims he’s barely eating anything, yet can’t seem to lose weight? Well, it turns out he might be right. Or, he might be lying without realizing it. Find out if calories are the only thing at play when you are trying to lose weight.
Other than the immune system benefits, sleep positively adjusts your mood and brain’s regulatory centers. You might be wondering why that matters if your only goal is to get ‘mo bigger.’ Valid point, but keep in mind, eventually you will reach an age when degenerative conditions occur.
Since the dawn of time, humans have been looking for that secret “edge” that would put them ahead of the competition. Society has pitched us the idea that supplements are the “silver bullet” to muscle growth. If you’re not growing, then you’re simply not taking enough. But is that true?
If you’ve been in the fitness world for any time, you’ll notice that there’s a cycle that seems to grip dieters year-round. Thanks to marketing, the media, and the unsuspecting consumer, you’ll see people endlessly spin their wheels trying to change their body composition throughout the seasons.