The primary goals of your post-workout meal are to:

• calm the nervous system AKA stress response from training
• get into a parasympathetic state (rest and digest mode)
• kick start the recovery process
• stimulate protein synthesis (making new proteins) and avoid a catabolic state (break down)

Post Work...

Scales lie. That's just the way it is. What should be an objective metric is often inaccurate, difficult to decipher, and not directly correlated with your progress.

In general, the scale is probably my least favorite tool to track progress.

BUT, I do think it has its place when used appropriately.

“I don’t want to be muscular, I just want to get toned.”

We hear this in our nightmares, both waking and sleeping. Seriously, if we had a dollar for every time a woman said this to us, we could retire to a beach somewhere.

Toned women (or would-be toned women), this post is for you.

This is our usua...

Alright, let's dive into the final myth in this Debunking Gender Myths series.

If you missed the first three myths we debunked, check them out below:

• Myth #1: If women lift heavy weights, they’ll become bulky
• Myth #2: Men’s muscle responds quicker to training than women’s muscles
• Myth #3: Women sho...

We've already debunked two of the most common myths related to training differences between men and women. 

If you missed those posts, check them out below:

• Myth #1: If women lift heavy weights, they’ll become bulky
• Myth #2: Men’s muscle responds quicker to training than women’s muscles

Let's move...

In the previous post, we debunked one of the most common myths about women and building muscle. 

If you missed it, check out: Myth #1: If women lift heavy weights, they’ll become bulky

Let's chat about another very common misunderstanding when it comes to training differences between men and women.

Let's debunk some gender myths, shall we?

In this 4-part series, we're going to debunk some of the common myths associated with training differences between men and women.

Myth #1: If women lift heavy weights, they’ll become bulky

Ask anyone who's been lifting weights for a while – no woman has ever...

Lifting weights and building muscle is great for aesthetics and changing your physique, but it's SO much more than that!

Here are a few reasons that may surprise you...

#1 It Helps Balance Your Hormones

Hormonal health is complex, but evidence shows that intelligent training has a significant and po...