One recent study published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports looked at the difference from doing steady-state cardio in a fasted vs. fed state with interesting results. In the study, 20 healthy young women were each given an individualized, calorie-restricted meal plan.The women were then divided into two groups. Both groups performed.. Read more →
With the Summer heat in full force, it’s important to keep your hydration levels up especially when working out. In fact, research has shown that your hydration status during a workout can have a significant impact on the hormones in your body, which can help build or breakdown muscle tissue. More on this below: In.. Read more →
Want to run faster and farther on the treadmill? Try watching music videos. In a 2009 study published in the Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, researchers had test subjects run on the treadmill during three separate occasions. During one session, the subjects ran on the treadmill and watched music videos with interjected scenes of.. Read more →
Fat loss should not be about eating as little food as possible while doing as much cardio as you can tolerate.Rather, fat-loss should be about consuming as much food as possible while doing an appropriate amount of weight training and as little cardio as necessary that still allows you to lose fat.The former may lead.. Read more →
Fasted vs. Fed Steady-State CardioA popular question people have is whether they should perform steady-state cardio fasted or fed. While opinions vary, a recent study published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports last week provides a research-backed answer.In the study, 20 healthy young women were each given an individualized, calorie-restricted meal plan… Read more →
For fat loss we generally recommend that you set your calories at somewhere between 10-12 x bodyweight (or 8-9 X bodyweight for people who are more overweight). However, this often leads to the question of whether or not you should be adding back the calories you’ve burned during exercise.Quite simply, unless you are exercising in.. Read more →