Thoughts on “Fitspo”

Thoughts on “Fitspo”

The “build a better body” side of the fitness industry has always tip-toed the delicate line between inspiring people and preying upon insecurity. And while women are expressing frustration at the exploitative nature (and rightfully so), just remember...
Lose Fat, Get Healthy, and Stop School Shootings

Lose Fat, Get Healthy, and Stop School Shootings

School shootings affect me greatly, privately. Even more so since becoming a father. I’m not alone. My social media feed in the hours (minutes?) following these horrific events is a visceral stream of anguish and demands for change. But while offering sympathy (and...
Is Music Killing Your Workouts?

Is Music Killing Your Workouts?

Distracted driving is a problem. So is distracted eating, distracted working, even distracted communicating. I’d add distracted exercising to the growing list of focus issues. Research on distracted driving suggests there’s more to it than just the phone...
[Podcast] Takeaways From a 24 Week Contest Prep

[Podcast] Takeaways From a 24 Week Contest Prep

In episode 42 of the Physique Mastery Podcast we share our takeaways from a recent study titled Nutritional strategies of high level natural bodybuilders during competition preparation. This study followed the nutrition practices of 51 male and female competitors...