#weight loss
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Program Review–Boss Barbell Strength Method (on a cut)
Hot on the heels of my last review , I thought I would go ahead a review this program, since I’ve now run it for two mesocycles. For those of you who haven’t heard of it, Boss Barbell Strength method
Can CrossFit improve aerobic fitness and body composition?–Strength and Conditioning Research
This is an excellent study on CrossFit. The only thing I really dislike about it is that they confounded the results by switching the subjects diets prior to beginning the study. Otherwise, the method
Addressing the Elephant in the Room – Pt. 1: The Elephant Itself
In a number of places, I’ve seen people who are dismissive of someone’s progress (including my own) or minimize it with statements like ‘ Dat dere CellTech ’, which is really just a euphemism for ‘He’
More Data is Always Positive
Something that I’ve seen over and over throughout the last few years in the realm of weight loss is the advice to only weigh yourself at long intervals, typically once a week, so I wanted to take the
“Happy Holidays, now buy my fitness/nutrition book”
If you follow any fitness or nutrition blogs, you’ve probably seen this kind of message posted. You may have even been unlucky enough to get an email or twelve from some fitness person hawking whateve
Q&A: Diet–Pt. 2
NOTE: This is part of a running series of Question and Answer posts answering questions from readers and redditors . Q: I know that I need to eat with a calorie deficit in mind, but how many calories
Q&A: Diet–Pt. 1
NOTE: This is part of a running series of Question and Answer posts answering questions from readers and redditors . Q: I know the purpose of a 'cut' is to increase one's muscle defi
Q&A–Body fat related questions
I wanted to post up some of the questions I’ve gotten from time to time from folk regarding training and diet in the hopes that it helps other folk who are still finding their way. This will be the fi
There’s No Such Thing As ‘Cardio’
This is an awesome tl;dr on a study released by the author that shows something anyone who has performed a widowmaker already knows: Anaerobic resistance training builds cardiovascular fitness just as
Fitocracy Member Spotlight: cabichandani – Fitocracy Blog
Congrats to one of my buds on Fitocracy and Dailyburn, Cabichandani, on his much deserved member spotlight. Fitocracy Member Spotlight: cabichandani – Fitocracy Blog
Willpower and Desire as They Relate to Fitness
Numerous times recently both on Fitocracy and in questions from readers of the blog, I have gotten questions on dieting. This is not a huge deal, and while I think it has been covered more thoroughly
What an Intermittent Fasting Diet Looks Like: A Visual Guide
Many times on Fitocracy I see threads where people are discussing dieting, and one of the common themes I see is incredulity that it’s hard to eat enough food while ‘cutting’ (dieting to lose fat). Ot
General Summary of Changes to Diet, Exercise, and Supplement Intake
NOTE: As an addendum to my progress post , I am still keeping a running tally of changes I make to my training, diet, and supplementation in order to trace back the effects further down the road. This
Fitocracy–A Candid Review
I’ve been using Fitocracy for several months now, and I felt it was finally time to post up a review, along with some suggestions. While I’m not sure Dick and Co. will be particularly interested in wh
ChAoS & PAIN: Go Fucking Feral #2- A Shutthefuckup Salad With A Side of Extra Rants
A little more militant and crass than I would have put it, but pretty much dead on I think: ChAoS & PAIN: Go Feral Pt. 2 Be warned, this site is NSFW!
Why Calories Matter
In a previous post , I talked about my own tests with ketogenic diets, along with my use of borderline OCD food and exercise tracking combined with a BodyMedia FIT to test the theory that calories mat
The Truth Behind 5 Food Myths by Alan Aragon | The Spartan Warrior
Good reading to help steer you past the 'bro-science': The Truth Behind 5 Food Myths by Alan Aragon | The Spartan Warrior
The Result of a Failed Bulk
Well, the results of my month-long bulk in Pensacola are in, and they are not pretty. However, if you’ve been following along, you know that things didn’t exactly go as planned. First and foremost, th
The Story of How I Came to the Conclusion that Calories Matter
Since it seems I’m on a kick to tackle all possible controversial topics, let’s discuss one of the most controversial ones in fitness: calories. In a number of discussions over the last year, I have h
How to Test the ‘Metabolic Advantage’ of Fad Diets Using SCIENCE™
A lot of people read various fad diet books and are drawn in by them. There is no shame in this; The line they usually sell is very tempting. ‘Lose weight without dieting’ or ‘Lose weight without coun
How to Properly Track What You Eat
So, coming soon, I’ve got a number of posts I am going to put up about dieting and how to succeed at it. But before I get into any kind of a discussion about dieting, I need to cover some basics, and
A month long semi-bulk coming up…
Well, it’s official: I’ll be flying out to sunny Pensacola, Florida tomorrow afternoon for a month of work with the Navy, and that means the cut is over…at least for the time being. I’ve learned from
24 Months of Working Out – Detailed Progress, History, and Timeline
Basic Before and After Shots The Ubiquitous "New Body, Old Pants" Pic 24 Month Slideshow Jump to: Exercise Program Diet Conclusion and Results Timeline In the Beginning… Starting this out,
Ever had someone claim that they had a ‘fast metabolism’ or ‘slow metabolism’ to explain their inability to gain or lose weight?
Well, here’s a TL;DR summary of the research on it. Does metabolism vary between two people?
Are You Doomed to Regain? Thoughts on Tara Parker Pope’s Fat Trap.
What a great rebuttal to the horribly negative, defeatist 'Fat Trap' article. Are You Doomed to Regain? Thoughts on Tara Parker Pope's Fat Trap.
What Crossfit is and isn’t…
This is a good article I found on /r/weightroom that addresses what Crossfit actually is. Worth the read for anyone considering (or currently doing) Crossfit. http://impact-pt.com/fitness/what-crossfi
When is a Calorie a Calorie?
This is not only an excellent meta-analysis of high-carb low-fat diets vs. low-carb high-fat diets, it’s also a great insight into the history and accuracy of caloric testing. Well worth the read for
Awesome article on Willpower from Matt Perryman
This ties in really well with an upcoming article I have on succeeding at goals. Fascinating article that can help you understand willpower and how to exercise it appropriately to reach your goals. Br
Awesome feature of Wolfram Alpha I just discovered…
You can have it look up nutrition facts for you. Check it out . Pretty cool, and works on the mobile page too.
Why Training Hard, Rather Than Smart, Will Keep You Fat This New Year. | RippedBody.jp
Great article and a good read for anyone looking to begin a fitness program this year. Remember, you can't out exercise a shitty diet… Why Training Hard, Rather Than Smart, Will Keep You F
I get asked a lot why I don’t eat fruit… | The Spartan Warrior
This is an awesome rebuttal to some very common nutritional disinformation. Well worth the read if you are worried about Fructose. muffintop-less: I get asked a lot why I don’t… | The Spartan Wa
6 Month workout progress
6 Month workout progress This week marks the end of 6 months of working out after a ~10 year hiatus. I started out with the goal of getting as big and strong as possible in 6 months. I didn’t really c