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Book Excerpt: Carb Back-Loading

April 2, 2013 By DH Kiefer 11 Comments

Don’t Let Training Derail You Although this is a book about targeted performance nutrition, the outlined plan relies heavily upon training for its efficacy. I need, therefore, to discuss training—and what qualifies as acceptable. When it comes to Carb Back-Loading, not all training is created … [Read more...]

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The Power of Power

March 29, 2013 By Scott Paltos 13 Comments

By Scott Paltos Want the secret to everything? I know you’re looking for it, at least for your fitness, because that’s why you’re on the fucking internet today in the first place. I’m also sorry to disappoint you, because the answers you’re so desperate to find have nothing to do with any of the … [Read more...]

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Anabolic Cardio

March 17, 2013 By DH Kiefer 32 Comments

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...]

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Exercise Technique: Exploiting the Half Rep for Strength and Hypertrophy

November 5, 2012 By DH Kiefer 4 Comments

You know those guys you see in the gym (including plenty of CrossFit folks) doing half reps? This happens all the time on the bench press and with bicep curls, and we've all witnessed it. You know you want to tell them this is a major training mistake, but you're not exactly sure what to say. Well, … [Read more...]

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