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...
The Real Deal on Field Rations: Why Intra-Workout Nutrition Actually Matters for Muscle Growth Look, I'm going to cut through the BS here. Most people think intra-workout nutrition is just supplement company marketing - and honestly, a lot of it is. But after decades of coaching competitive athletes and being in the trenches myself, I can tell you that strategic intra-workout nutrition makes a real difference when you're serious about muscle growth. What Field Rations Actually Does (And Why It Works) Here's the deal with Field Rations - it's not some magical muscle-building potion. It's a scientifically-formulated tool that addresses three critical...
# Unlock Peak Performance: The Science of Pre-Workout Supplement Timing Picture this: You drag yourself to the gym after a long day, feeling sluggish and unmotivated. You go through the motions, but your lifts feel heavy, your pumps are nonexistent, and you leave wondering why you even bothered. Sound familiar? Here's the deal - timing your pre-workout supplement correctly can be the difference between a mediocre session and absolutely crushing your workout. As someone who's been in the trenches both as a competitor and coach, I can tell you that understanding when and how to take your pre-workout isn't just...
Hard training is just one aspect of the puzzle. Your ability to bounce back, cope with stress, and adjust to physical demands outside of the gym influences whether you make growth or plateau. Adaptogens are useful in this situation. Herbs and botanicals classified as adaptogens are well-known for assisting the body in adjusting to environmental, emotional, and physical stress. Adaptogens function by balancing your system, as opposed to stimulants, which make it operate harder. They assist your body in maintaining the ideal balance between being attentive and focused and not being overstimulated. Not burned out, but pushed. That's a huge...