Protein (from Greek proteos= primary) is composed of amino acids which control a plethora of functions in the human body in structural capacity (i.e. muscle) and as enzymes, hormones, transporters and immunological boosters. Protein is, to put it bluntly, “responsible for just about anything” (Bier, 1999). This macronutrient, revered by bodybuilders, strength and endurance athletes around […]
How to Lose Weight Without Counting Calories
To quote myself from a past article: “For most people, undoubtedly, tracking calories is the best way to reach fitness and performance goals. It gives them the freedom to eat a variety of foods while staying on course. It also clearly demonstrates that food selection is not as important as food quantity when weight-loss is […]
How to Build Muscle Without Getting Fat
Have you noticed that a large number of fitness athletes and bodybuilders are out-of-shape most of the year? In an effort to build as much muscle as possible they follow a “bulking” and “cutting” approach to fitness. Eating copious amounts of food, while disregarding waist size and body-fat levels, only to diet back down when […]
How to Get Shredded Six-Pack Abs
We’ve talked about what and how to eat to get lean, we’ve crowned the king of cardio for weight-loss and we figured out how to make this as smooth a ride as possible. But we’re not just here for the cosmetic benefits, right? We don’t just want to look damn good, we’re also performance oriented. […]
Have Your Cake and Eat it
Not just that carefully cut silly excuse of a slice. The entire cake I mean… go on, enjoy it. Eat your heart out! In this article we will look at the concept of cheat meals/ cheat days and the art of regulating the human metabolism through strategic overfeeding. “Can I gorge on chocolate bars and […]
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