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Athlete’s Heart: Why Bigger is Not Always Better, or Worse
What doesn’t kill you does not always make you stronger. But it doesn’t necessarily make you weaker, either. At least when it comes to exercise and your heart. Most data indicates that in the...
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10 Reasons Why a Large “Athlete’s Heart” is Usually Not Dangerous
If you’re an athlete, you may have an enlarged heart. If you train more than a few hours a week, especially for endurance sports, your heart is probably much larger. So large in fact, that it could be...
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Why Running Marathons Probably Won’t Give You Heart Disease
It shouldn’t be this complicated. Exercise should be good for your heart. Figure 1. Patrick Makau, setting a new marathon world record in 2011 with a time of 2:03:38. He may be enjoying himself now,...
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The Top Five Low-Back Pain Myths Debunked
There’s a lot of debate about what causes low-back pain, and a lot of misconceptions. Despite their best efforts, even doctors often don’t have an accurate understanding of low-back pain.(1) Paul...
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Do You Need to Eat After Lifting Weights to Gain Muscle?
Want to gain muscle? Then… 1. Lift weights. 2. Eat — a lot. If you’re doing those two things — you’ll grow. However, according to many sources, when you eat might be more important than how much. Learn...
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What a Russian Gun Designer Can Teach You about Successful Weight Loss
Georgy Shpagin probably never cared about weight loss in his entire life. Growing up during several Russian revolutions, he was probably more worried about starving than losing a few pounds. As you’ll...
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How to Treat Low-Back Pain
If you’ve ever had back pain, you’re not alone. For many people, low-back pain becomes a chronic problem that can resurface at any moment. In a previous podcast, you learned why most treatments for...
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The Traveling Athlete’s Guide to Healthy Eating
Eating healthy meals while traveling is impossible. Well, not impossible, but it certainly feels that way for many people. This is especially true for athletes who are often more careful about what...
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Why Most Endurance Athletes Don’t Usually Need to Eat After Workouts
Most endurance athletes are obsessive about eating after workouts, and you can’t blame them. Almost every magazine, book, blog, web article, coach, and expert nutritionist says that you should eat as...
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How to Get Six-Pack Abs in 2 Simple Steps
In a world where about two thirds of the United States is overweight or obese,1 having six-pack abs is considered the ultimate sign of leanness. It’s also considered extremely difficult. Getting...
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A Research-Proven Guide to Gaining Muscle
Do you want to gain muscle? Learn how to use the latest research to reach new levels of muscle growth. Are you tired of using your precious time in the gym on unproven “broscience” instead of...
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Hunter Allen on How to Use a Power Meter Avoid Overtraining
Cyclists are good at lying to themselves. No matter how bad they feel, they can ignore pain, suffering, and fatigue. Unless they have an objective number (or person) telling them that they’re doing too...
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