Category Archives: Fitness
Research Recap – Oct 2015
Looking at the last week in October, it’s no wonder people don’t know what to eat anymore. Monday gave us the WHO report that processed meat is carcinogenic and red meat ‘probably’ carcinogenic, while Friday shared a review from the Lancet that low-fat diets don’t work for weight-loss. Fortunately, there’s only one study you need…
1% Fitness FAQs – Training Fasted
I’ve never seen the point of dragging my butt through a fasted HIIT workout that burns mostly muscle glycogen, or risking Muscle Protein Breakdown (MPB) and a mediocre strength performance lifting weights on an empty stomach. The only fasted training I’m a fan of is walking. Predominantly because, the lower the intensity, the more we…
The 20+ Muscles You’re Forgetting & Why They Continue to Weaken
— Originally posted as a guest article for StrengthSensei.com — The protocol for determining natural movement is pretty straight-forward: Look at hunter-gatherers Look at children How did we move before technological advances? And how did we move before we were told how to move? This is the same illustration I used to speculate whether steady-state…
5 Exercises You Should Be Doing Daily (aka Lifestyle Movements)
Anyone that’s done a 12-week exercise plan, stopped completely, and lost all their results, understands the importance of consistency. Similar to the way someone busting their butt in the gym every day, and getting nowhere understands that it’s what you do the other 23hrs that matters. (or maybe they don’t…lol) Provided you have your sleep…
Research Recap – Sept 2015
As scientists dig deeper into the importance of our microbiome, new research looking at the beneficial bacteria in our gut, and the usefulness of a probiotic supplement, continues to surface. For instance, there appears to be a correlation with gut bugs and heart biomarkers (HDL & Triglycerides), that are improved with a probiotic supplement. Likewise,…
The Foot Rebuilding VIDEO
Last week an excerpt from my 1% Fitness book was posted as an article on Charles Poliquin’s website, StrengthSensei.com: The 20+ Muscles You’re Forgetting & Why They Continue to Weaken It discusses the importance of strengthening your feet, which account for “25% of the bones and muscles in your body.” And shows us how each…
1% Fitness FAQs – The Best Time to Exercise?
We all have a slightly different chronobiology. Meaning, optimal timing for you, may not be optimal for someone else; no matter what topic we’re discussing. This even holds true when it comes to exercise. Although, there appears to be a more significant factor. “From a practical point of view, adaptation to strength training is greater…
Research Recap – Aug 2015
With the recent developments in nutrition, you’d think pigs were flying. The government removed the restrictions on dietary cholesterol, and the unfair demonization of saturated fat is finally getting exposed. That being said, it’s fair to say that the memo still hasn’t arrived at a few million cubicles. Including those of the doctors and dieticians…