After 15-20 years of hard training, your body feels different and it may be time to rethink your fitness routine. Joints hurt. Mobility suffers.You may be at a crossroads, but refuse to start taking it “easier”. I get it. For me, I routinely use microcycles (weekly training) or mesocycles (4-6 …
Unfortunately, vitamin D deficiencies are incredibly common. If you aren't getting enough of this necessary nutrient, you're at risk of developing serious health problems. While diet changes and supplements can help, regular sweat sessions outdoors are a great way to boost your vitamin D levels and decrease your risk of …
Tracking HRV over time can be a useful tool in identifying imbalances in our autonomic nervous system (ANS), which regulates many aspects of our biology including all aspects of our cardiovascular system like blood pressure, heart rate, etc. High HRV is associated with better overall health, including greater cardiovascular health and less …
ARTICLE AT A GLANCE We can all agree that eating healthy is the foundation for health, longevity and even performance. What isn’t so clear is how to do it in a world filled with more temptation and less time than ever. So, we decided to ask some of America’s top...
ARTICLE AT A GLANCE by Alan Bishop The majority of people looking to lose weight tend to get caught up on a few pieces of the puzzle while never seeing the big picture in its entirety. I am in a unique position where I get the opportunity to work with elite-level...
Extra body fat does more than make your clothes tighter and your self-consciousness more pronounced; it also places your health and well-being at risk. For example, being overweight increases your risk of heart disease and stroke — two of the leading causes of...
It’s a story you seem to hear more and more frequently — someone goes to a restaurant, eats something that has been a regular part of his or her diet, and then suddenly experiences an allergic reaction. From friends’ anecdotes to reports from highly experienced...
Traveling business professionals have always faced challenges being away from home so often. These days, it’s no longer the Baby Boomers and Gen Xers who make up the largest traveling business force — it’s Millennials. The good news is that being more tech-savvy...
On Nov 12, Tyron Woodley will be defending his Welterweight Title in the biggest UFC card of all-time held at Madison Square Garden! We sat down with Tyron to talk about how Metabolic Meals has helped him prepare for this mega fight! Metabolic Meals: How important...
When it comes to working out — whether that means some light exercise to shed a few pounds or heavy training for competition — many people don’t realize that the food they eat is fundamental to their success. And that goes for what they eat before, during, and...
For most people working toward fitness goals, increased intake of proteins, healthy fats, and vegetables is necessary. Everyone knows that eating healthy is a huge component of achieving and maintaining health goals. But carbohydrates — both the amount and the type...
A successful corporate wellness plan has the potential to transform lives as well as the bottom line, but business leaders often struggle with implementing these programs. While wellness plans have become a fixture of corporate life — half of all organizations made...
Variety isn’t just the spice of life; it’s also the key to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Having a bunch of versatile, nutritionally balanced meals ready to go makes it much more likely you’ll actually stick to your healthy eating plan — and you’ll look forward...
So you're on the road and your hotel doesn't have a gym. Have no fear, by packing under 2lbs of cheap fitness tools in your bag you can get an awesome lower body training session. All you need is a flex resistance band and a set of Val Slides (or even a cheap...
Healthy eaters revere the almighty cheat meal for its ability to help them get leaner, add muscle and act as a temporary break from “clean cuisine”. We know that long term nutritional success depends on a “healthy eating is a lifestyle” mentality. A cheat meal...
