I was in the gym the other day, and saw a guy doing dumbbell curls. At least, I think they were supposed to be curls. It was more of a dumbbell swing – the curling equivalent of the kipping pull-up – where momentum (rather than the biceps) played a not entirely insignificant role in moving […]
21 Things That Don’t Matter for Fat Loss
There’s plenty of advice out there on the subject of how to lose fat. Some of it is helpful and some of it is not so helpful. Losing fat is not always easy. But the actual steps you need to take are pretty simple. It’s nowhere near as complicated as some people would have you […]
The OMAD Diet: What 14 Studies Say about Eating Once a Day
You’ve read a few posts and articles from people on the One Meal a Day diet (OMAD) who say they’ve lost weight by eating once a day. It all sounds very simple and easy, and you’re thinking about giving it a try. Does eating once a day get results? Can you really pig out every […]
Body Composition by DEXA: Are DEXA Scans Accurate?
Earlier this week, I came across a forum post about a guy who got a DEXA scan for the first time. He’d estimated his own level of body fat, based on the way he looked in the mirror, at around 18-20%. But the DEXA scan told him that his body fat was 28.6%, and he […]
The Great Body Type Myth: Why Somatotypes Don’t Matter
Today, I want to talk to you about somatotypes. You’ve got the ectomorph (thin and tall), the mesomorph (athletic and muscular), and the endomorph (usually characterized as short and fat). There are plenty of training programs out there to hang their hat on the idea that somatotyping can help you “train smarter to maximize your […]
The 3 Foods You Should Never, Ever Eat
Every day, it seems like you come across yet another article informing you of the grave risk posed to your waistline by a food you previously thought was okay. Many of these “fattening food” articles contain completely different foods. Follow them all to the letter, and you’ll be eating nothing but organic mung beans for […]