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Are You Overdosing on Caffeine?

Are You Overdosing on Caffeine?

When I gave up caffeine, the first day was like a scene out of Trainspotting. Picture a grown man balled up on the couch, sweating in November, on the cusp of vomiting, head split right in two. Then a low-grade headache that lasted for a week set in. But I was also sleeping sounder and longer, and, despite a few mornings with a serious coffee craving, I felt better. I didn’t have as much of an…

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9 Reasons to Join Bodybuilding.com All Access in 2019 By now you've probably heard about our All Access programs and community. Simply put, people the world over are discovering comprehensive fitness plans offered by some of the biggest names in the fitness industry, including…

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How much Olympic gold medalist Gwen Jorgensen trains and eats in a day A 20-minute HIIT session three times a week is enough for some. A walk after dinner…

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How Treadmill Running Differs from Running Outside

How Treadmill Running Differs from Running Outside

The second-biggest question about treadmills (besides whether an airplane could take off from one) is how well they approximate the experience of running outdoors. Some runners swear it’s easier to click off the miles on a moving rubber belt, for reasons including the lack of air resistance and the somewhat bizarre idea that you can just hop up and down while the belt whizzes by underneath you.…

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Michael McGurk on the Future of Army Fitness

Michael McGurk on the Future of Army Fitness

Nick Collias: Hey everyone, welcome to The Bodybuilding.com Podcast. I’m Nick Collias, the host here. So, recently, one of my fellow employees here at BBcom headquarters announced that he had enlisted in the Army reserves, and would be leaving for basic training this February. And we’ll miss him, and we’re proud of him of course, but this news kind of sent me down the…

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Inspiring message hidden in new kit Tucked inside the collar of the Matilda's brand new kit, the first-ever designed exclusively for the national team, are three words: "Never Say Die".

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How Cycle Fit Do I Need To Be? Recently we have been exploring different types of health and fitness holidays and adventures. We came across A’QTO Cycling, run by Nancy and Damian based out of Melbourne.

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Is ‘Clean Eating’ Good for You? Not Really. The clean-eating trend isn’t new, but it is ever present. It’s a hashtag on Instagram, a hot topic on Twitter and Reddit, and a whole category of food blogs, cookbooks, and magazines.

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How To Train CrossFit Without Actually Doing CrossFit

How To Train CrossFit Without Actually Doing CrossFit

CrossFit is everywhere. If you haven’t already tried it yourself, you probably know someone who has. Your best friend’s girlfriend won’t shut up about it. Even your boss heads to the “box” during lunch hour.

Because it’s become so popular and many people have achieved impressive results from doing it, it’s understandable to be a little bit curious (Don’t worry, you’re in a safe space. Nobody…

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How exercise endorphins can relieve depression and make you happier This article originally appeared on Healthista and is republished here with permission. Exercise is great not only for your physical well-being but also for your mental health says recent study and… 1,694 more words

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7 Life-Changing Benefits of Chiropractic Care for Older People

7 Life-Changing Benefits of Chiropractic Care for Older People

As a nation, we’re getting older. Studies estimate that nearly one in five U.S. residents is expected to be age 65 or older by 2030. But just because we’re getting older, doesn’t mean that we have to feel older.

Our aging population faces unique challenges. Many changes take place as we get older: our muscles, spinal discs, facet joints and ligaments become less hydrated, weaker and less able to…

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7 Exercises to Stretch and Strengthen your Calf Muscles

7 Exercises to Stretch and Strengthen your Calf Muscles

Calf strength and ankle mobility are crucial for all athletes but particularly runners. When your foot strikes the ground, the functional stability of the whole kinetic chain relies on a strong and agile base. Yet that base is often neglected in training routines.

And while calf strength is important, stretching and mobility are critical as well. “The whole complex needs to work together all the…

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How Brian DeCosta Unlocked His True Strength

How Brian DeCosta Unlocked His True Strength

The road to swole is never easy. Just ask Brian DeCosta. His sheer determination was the key to his remarkable transformation, which took him from college student to busy working professional to successful fitness coach, teaching other professionals how to get in shape.

Growing up outside Boston, Massachusetts, DeCosta was a skinny, 149-pound soccer player and track-and-field athlete when a girl…

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4 Ways to Modify Any Exercise for Your Needs and Goals

4 Ways to Modify Any Exercise for Your Needs and Goals

If you know me, you know I love to train with nothing but my own body weight. There are just so many ways to progress calisthenics exercises that I’ve got a lifetime’s worth of challenges without even worrying about external weights.

I understand that not everyone feels that way, however. Plenty of people love the feeling of slinging iron—and I totally get that! But as someone who coaches people…

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Why Do I Regain Weight?

Why Do I Regain Weight?

Here’s a weight loss treatment that works

It’s a great feeling when we reach our desired weight loss goal. There are various methods of weight loss out there. From the latest and trendiest diets to fitness centers that promise success or even invasive surgery like bariatric surgery. Weight loss success can be attainable using these methods but there is a dark side to weight loss- the vicious…

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Sports Drinks Are Overhyped. But They Work.

Sports Drinks Are Overhyped. But They Work.

The hottest topic in the sports drink world these days is whether hydrogels or isotonics are better for helping you rapidly absorb carbohydrate into your system. This debate is just the most recent in a long line of breathlessly hyped breakthroughs: slow-burning “superstarch,” potassium-packed coconut water, brain-boosting theanine, and heck, the whole concept of electrolytesas something you…

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What I Learned During 13 Years Of Strength Training

What I Learned During 13 Years Of Strength Training

It all started when I was 18. At the time, I was slowly recovering from an eating disorder known as anorexia nervosa, and my dad was trying to help me get healthy again.

“You know, there’s a way you can eat a lot more and still be skinny!” he said. “Come to the gym and workout with me.”

It’s funny how different my ideal body was back then, 13 years ago. I was judging myself by what I saw online…