Most athletes spend considerable time thinking about what they eat before and after training. Pre-workout meals, post-workout shakes, macro timing — these are well-established concepts. But what about what you consume during your workout? Intra-workout nutrition is one of the most overlooked and underutilized tools for improving performance, and the science behind it is compelling.
Introduction One of the most common questions I receive is about this exact topic. Here's how I think about it — and why most people get the answer wrong. The Question After I reach a dose that's considered high, can I stay there for multiple cycles and keep making gains? Or will I inevitably need to increase it? Breaking It Down You can keep making gains. There's actually kind of a ceiling even. There's only so much you can take before it starts killing your appetite and making you feel terrible. It's still training that creates the stimulus and still...
Achieving rapid fat loss is a common goal among athletes and fitness enthusiasts. However, many people are misled by unrealistic expectations set by magazines and internet culture, believing they should see dramatic changes in scale weight over short periods. In reality, gaining half a pound per week represents elite-level progress—it's the fastest rate of pure muscle growth the human body can sustain.
Surprise! I'm TroponinIQ Look, I'm going to be straight with you - the fitness industry is absolutely flooded with noise. Every day there's a new "revolutionary" workout, some miracle supplement, or another influencer promising you'll get shredded in 30 days. It's exhausting, and frankly, most of it is complete BS. Here's the deal: I've been in this game for over three decades. I'm not some Instagram fitness personality who got jacked once and decided to sell programs. I've got a Master's in Atomic Physics, an undergraduate degree in Kinesiology, and I've been competing at the highest levels in both bodybuilding and...