by Bryan Krahn | Nov 15, 2021 | Fit Notes
I stole this classic expression from coach Scott Abel: “Force the body and it reacts, coax the body, and it responds.” The gist is that if you take aggressive steps to lose fat, such as slashing calories or add hours of cardio, your body will react against the...
by Bryan Krahn | Nov 8, 2021 | Fit Notes
Testosterone is criminally misunderstood. On one side are morons and the media, who vilify the hormone and blame it for nearly every random act of aggression, from road rage to Black Friday brawls. On the other side are bodybuilders and biohackers, who almost worship...
by Bryan Krahn | Nov 1, 2021 | Fit Notes
Barbells, plates, dumbbells, benches, etc. have been around for 100 years. Jack LaLanne, the first fitness influencer, invented the cable-pulley machine in the 1950s. Though I wouldn’t be surprised if some crafty Soviet lumberjack beat him to it. (Those dudes lifted...
by Bryan Krahn | Oct 25, 2021 | Fit Notes
Let me describe a story with which you’re probably already familiar. It starts when someone wants to lose weight. Here are the steps: 1. They decide to start “exercising.” The very first time someone decides to lose fat they typically start with...
by Bryan Krahn | Oct 18, 2021 | Fit Notes
Most of us eat right and exercise to not only look better but to also live longer, healthier, fuller lives. It helps that body composition and health tend to walk hand-in-hand. Many of the steps we take to build muscle or lose fat also contribute to better health, or...
