Fitness Tips

Unfortunately, elbow pain is not uncommon among strength athletes. Many lifters occasionally suffer from tennis elbow or golfer’s elbow. The names are somewhat misleading. Most people who experience elbow pain never swing a racquet or a golf club!  WHY DOES IT HURT? Tendons are bands of tough tissue that connect the muscles to the bone. […]

It’s officially summer. And in ATX, that means extremely hot. Unfortunately, air temperature doesn't tell the whole story. The "feels like" temperature, or heat index, is much more accurate. WHY DOES HEAT INDEX MATTER? Sweat EVAPORATION is how your body cools itself. And on humid days, when the air is already saturated with water, sweat evaporates more […]

There’s so much nutritional information out there, and there have been so many fad diets over the years: Low-Fat, Low-Carb, The Grapefruit Diet, Keto, Paleo, the list goes on and on. It can be really overwhelming. Fortunately, there are really only 5 things you need to know in order to look and feel better. Now I'll […]

Breathing seems like a no-brainer. We do it every day, all day long. We even do it in our sleep! How hard can it be? Well, like most things, when it comes to breathing and bracing under a heavy load, there’s a lot more to it than meets the eye. Here’s what you need to […]

Most of us are trying to become healthier and live longer, and we rely on research to help us make decisions about what we put into our bodies. But more often than not, the research is contradictory.

You know when you’re pushing the prowler, and you feel like your quads might spontaneously combust? The burn is almost unbearable, and then shortly after you stop, it disappears. Ever wondered what causes that? Here’s a short explanation: When you train at a high intensity, you need a lot of  ATP - quickly. Your body’s […]