Most lifters hate taking days off or resting. Here are three tips to help you figure out when your body needs a break, and how to become stronger stronger and avoid unnecessary injuries.
FitnessAuthor: Adam Bornstein
Adam Bornstein is a New York Times bestselling author and the author of You Can't Screw This Up. He is the founder of Born Fitness, and the co-founder of Arnold's Pump Club (with Arnold Schwarzenegger) and Pen Name Consulting. An award-winning writer and editor, Bornstein was previously the Chief Nutrition Officer for Ladder, the Fitness and Nutrition editor for Men’s Health, Editorial Director at LIVESTRONG.com, and a columnist for SHAPE, Men’s Fitness, and Muscle & Fitness. He’s also a nutrition and fitness advisor for LeBron James, Cindy Crawford, Lindsey Vonn, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. According to The Huffington Post, Bornstein is “one of the most inspiring sources in all of health and fitness.” His work has been featured in dozens of publications, including The New York Times, Fast Company, ESPN, and GQ, and he’s appeared on Good Morning America, The Today Show, and E! News.
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FitnessWhat’s the Best Home Gym Equipment?
What’s the best home gym equipment? Here’s the best value as determined by your goal (fat loss or muscle gain) and budget.
Uncategorized#BeTheChange Giveaway
What happens when you give lottery tickets to people for free? Something incredible. Just the other day I saw a post on The Chive about #RAKit week. For those of you not familiar, we’re talking “random acts of kindness.” This is the type of thing The Chive does: pay it forward and make others feel awesome. And their […]
NutritionFat Burning Supplements That Actually Work?
“Fat burning supplements are bullshit.” It has been a common belief until research showed some potential hope for a few fat burning pills that might work.
RecipesBanana Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Pancakes
I don’t eat breakfast very often, but breakfast foods are one of my favorite things to eat. From eggs and chicken sausage, to waffles, pancakes, and french toast, it’s hard to go wrong with any morning meal favorite. The problem? Many carb loaded breakfast foods clock in at thousands of calories, and there’s nothing about […]
UncategorizedYour Online Sale is Failing. Here’s Why
When you only run 2 sales per year, making big money is supposed to be easy. Or at least that’s what you’d imagine. But if were to have looked at the total sales after the first 4 hours of our bi-annual sale, you would have thought we’d never done this before. That’s what happens when you […]
NutritionBreakfast is Not the Most Important Meal
It might be the biggest nutrition myth. Here’s why scientists now say breakfast is not the most important meal of the day, and what it means for your diet.
FitnessHow to Build the Perfect Bodyweight Workout
No equipment? No problem. This 8 exercise routine will take you just 10 minutes and has everything you need to build the perfect bodyweight workout.
FitnessThe Dent
A new Jeep Grand Cherokee sits in my garage. When I walk by, I admire its appearance. I have a weird thing with the exterior of cars: I love it when they’re shiny and new, unblemished and perfect. I recently bought this car after trading in my silver Xterra. I loved that car so much […]
NutritionDo You Need Sports Drinks?
“Is it in you?” With all respect to LeBron James (who by his own admission occasionally requires the extra hydration), not everyone needs to fuel up with the brightly colored drinks before, during, or after activity. While athletes drinking the amplified water like it’s going out of style, the ultimate answer for your needs is […]
FitnessMinimum Effective Dose: Why Walking Is Good for Your Brain
Minimum Effective Dose is part of the Born Fitness mission to provide usable, simplified answers to common questions, add valuable information, and upgrade your health. Each week we’ll provide tips and thoughts (with links) that will improve your life without overload.
FitnessWarning for the Health Obsessed
There’s a fundamental flaw in most diet and fitness plans that needs to be corrected in order to prevent you from becoming health obsessed.