When you want to reach ridiculously low levels of body fat, what’s the first thing conventional wisdom tells you to do? More cardio. The idea, then, is to put in hours and hours of work on treadmills, ellipticals, and bikes, right? That, conventional wisdom says, is how you’ll get the fat off. … [Read more...]
Caffeine and Creatine
February 24, 2013 By 11 Comments
Judging by reader response, there’s been some confusion regarding creatine and caffeine use, and I want to make sure, once and for all, that everyone knows precisely what to do with both. In the series of creatine pieces we just published, I suggested that you shouldn’t take creatine with … [Read more...]
Carb Back-Loading: Training in the Morning
February 21, 2013 By 15 Comments
In the main Carb Back Loading manual, the idea of training first thing in the morning is discussed in great detail. Ideally, you’ll be able to train in the late afternoon or early evening, at around 5 PM or thereabouts. That’s the “sweet spot” that helps CBL take advantage of your body’s natural … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Guide To Creatine Supplementation Part 3
February 19, 2013 By 42 Comments
You’ve been asking for this one for a while, so here it is: Part 3—and the conclusion—of DH’s Ultimate Guide To Creatine Supplementation. At this point, assuming you’ve read the first two installments of this series—and if you haven’t, you should go back and read them now—you know more about … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Guide To Creatine Supplementation Part 2
January 27, 2013 By 16 Comments
In the Part 1 of this series, I explained what creatine is and what it does in the body. The details may seem unimportant. Most of the so-called “experts” seem to think that. But in order to understand and interpret the science, we need to understand creatine at the most basic level so we can … [Read more...]
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