Muscle Dynamics, Periodization, and Recovery

Muscle Dynamics, Periodization, and Recovery

with Evan Peikon Evan Peikon is a coach, physiologist, and educator at the Training Think Tank HQ in Atlanta, GA. He has experience working with athletes on-site and remotely across the U.S. and internationally. He shares his knowledge and training philosophy via...
6 Reasons Your UFC Athletic Performance May Be Lagging

6 Reasons Your UFC Athletic Performance May Be Lagging

Lost your oomph? Consider sleep, nutrition, stress, and medical issues. As experienced UFC contestants already know, the physical exhaustion kicks in around the fourth day, and you have 6 more days to go. Your joints are feeling sour and your muscles feel stiff when...
How Much Coffee Is Too Much?

How Much Coffee Is Too Much?

Yes, you can have too much of a good thing. Are you going overboard?   GIPHY Coffee is a must-have to start the day for many runners, but too much caffeine has been shown to raise blood pressure, and may also lead to things like headache, shakiness, or abnormal...
No, You Don’t Have to Lift Heavy to Get Stronger

No, You Don’t Have to Lift Heavy to Get Stronger

A loaded barbell isn’t the only path to building muscle. According to a new study published in the Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, you don’t have to lift super heavy in order to boost strength and gain muscle. As long as you go to failure, it doesn’t...

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