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Dr. Mike Israetel
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Nutrition
Carbs: The Training Fuel
Protein, carbs and fats are the three macronutrients that compose your calorie intake – unless you drink enough alcohol…
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The Terms of the Deal
When discussing the meat and potatoes of strength training theory, it’s a very good idea to become familiar or…
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When to Eat Delicious Food and When to Avoid It
Knowledge is power. No matter how seemingly overused this statement is, it still retains its validity. Knowing more…
Sports Training
The Sport Psychology of Goal-Setting
You’ve gotta set goals and achieve them to become the best athlete you can be. Duh, everyone knows that. And you know…
bench
Thinking About Ditching Your Program? Read This First
“It didn’t work for me.” “I tried that high frequency squatting, man. It didn’t work for me.” “I moved my hands wider…
Mentality
Fitness Choices and Tradeoffs
His form is TERRIBLE! Why won’t you say something? When I’m with my friends – especially when on vacation – the workout…
Recovery
Everything You Need to Know About Recovering
In order for training to be effective, an overload must be presented. Training must be chronically harder, longer, and…
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There is Only One Type Of Periodization – Part 2
This is a continuation of THIS article. If you haven’t read part 1 yet, check it out before diving in. 1.) Choosing the…
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Dialing in Your Diet for YOUR Goals
How to Use the Diet Priorities to Your Advantage: A large portion of most peoples’ training efforts are directed at the…
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Why Pro Football Players Aren’t the Strongest People on Earth
It’s football season, which means lots of gamewatching, junk food eating, and exchanges of predictions and…
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Squatting to Build the Wheels – How Bodybuilders Should Train the Squat
As the Juggernaut Squatapalooza rolls on, check out the first four parts of this series if you’re just tuning in: Part…
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Peaking for Powerlifting
When many people begin to mess around with weights for the first time, it seems like the entire goal of the endeavor is…