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Caffeine may be the world’s most popular drug. It is cheap, easy to find and has significant effects on mood and energy. While caffeine is widely used, it is also widely questioned with regards to safety (even by users).  Below

Have you ever thought, “I’m tight, I’m just not flexible, maybe I should try yoga.” Seems logical, right? Yoga is great for flexibility–they do movements with huge ranges-of-motion. It has to get you more flexible, right? Well…sort of. Although yoga

Cardiovascular exercise is a great way to burn calories, enhance your body composition and improve many overall fitness capacities. But, just like anything else, too much cardio may be counterproductive when it comes to your individual goals. For all of

We’ve all heard the research that a glass of wine everyday confers health (specifically cardiovascular) benefits. Although there is significant research to support this claim, some people have twisted the research in a way it was never intended. Some believe

Are you feeling a little guilty for slipping up a little lately and falling off the diet and exercise bandwagon? If so, don’t worry — you’re not alone. I am definitely not a stranger to this, as I have fallen

We are “brace-happy” as exercisers. At the first sign of anything hurting, we go and throw on a brace (almost always with medical prompting), as if it’s the magic bullet for all that ails us. Although this might seem like

Devin Tarrant’s Staff Survey   Guilty Pleasure TV Program: Breaking Bad Favorite Cheat Meal: Nach’yo Cheese! Hidden Talent: Guitar and Drums Nerdy Obsession:  Playing some tunes First Crush:  Brittany Spears! Favorite Sports Team: MSU Basketball! Who’s with me?? What’s more

One of the most common questions we get from clients is, “how can I lose fat from (insert body part here)?” The answer is simple and definitive—you can’t choose where you lose fat. The notion of spot reduction originates from

Most recreationally competitive runners assume the most critical workouts for a race occur in the 12 weeks leading up to race day. Although those workouts are certainly important, the pre-season workouts that take you into this phase of training are

You hear people say it all the time – “that diet worked so well for me, I lost all the weight I wanted, but then I gained it all back – AND THEN SOME.” Indeed, most dieters make the same

Spring is here and summer is just around the corner. Pool parties, family gatherings, and trips to the beach are quickly approaching. I imagine a few people reading this blog have recently searched the internet looking for the best new

  If you want to be fast, you have to train fast. Makes sense, right? Explosive weight training leading to a more explosive athlete is fairly intuitive. But for whatever reason, this fundamental strength and conditioning principle that gets applied