How come some lifters end up on magazine covers while some look like they never touched a weight in their lives? Well apart from the obvious fact that an increasing amount of athletes (professional or not) resort to abusing illegal substances, there’s much more to it than you think. But before we start, let me make […]
Lean and Mean Cuisine Ep. 1: Ultimate Granola
I love food. And I enjoy preparing my own meals. But cooking and eating food shouldn’t consume your life. That was something I always despised about the fitness lifestyle. “Eat every 2-3 hours.” “6 small, protein rich meals every day.” You’re basically eating, digesting, preparing or thinking about your meals all day. That’s not the […]
The Diet Wars: What’s The Best Way to Eat for Health and Performance?
A large percentage of the world population is overweight and (as a result) suffering from chronic health issues. What we’re doing right now is obviously not working for us. People are getting fatter and sicker despite paying more attention to their diets than ever before in human history. We spend astronomic amounts of money on […]
How to Destroy Plateaus and Reach Your Genetic Potential
I’ve experienced regular setbacks on my fitness journey. Strength progress would come to a halt in an almost interval like manner. Muscle gain stalled inexplicably despite maximum effort, a seemingly perfect diet, and boundless enthusiasm. I’ve learned to deal with these setbacks over the years (somewhat). But at the same time, I wanted to pin […]
Counting Calories: A Flawed Concept?
“Counting calories doesn’t work for me, Victor.” Really? For most people, undoubtedly, tracking calories is a surefire way to reach their weight-loss goals. It also clearly demonstrates that food selection is not as important as food quantity when weight-loss is the prime objective (read). Doesn’t matter if you base your diet on strictly “clean” or “healthy” […]