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Programming For Success

Programming For Success

This is part 1 of a two-part series on programming. Workout Programming: Some of you don’t pay attention to it, whereas others nerd out on Wodify every day, mentally rehearsing the pain and glory of completing each workout. Whatever your perspective, programming...
Get to Know Coach Fabio

Get to Know Coach Fabio

As mentioned last week, Coach Fabio is the newest member of our full-time staff and has been bringing it in the mornings all week. But who is this International man of mystery? We sat down with him to find out more: Background Coach Fabio is originally from Bolivia,...
Why a calorie isn’t just a calorie

Why a calorie isn’t just a calorie

We used to believe that calories were all created equal. It sounded like common sense, seeing as one dietary calorie contains 4,284 Joules of energy. This naturally led us to believe that if you consume 2,000 calories a day and burn 2,000 calories a day, homeostasis...
Do we really need to wear sunscreen?

Do we really need to wear sunscreen?

With summer in full swing, I thought it would be a good time to share some thoughts about sun exposure and whether or not we should be wearing sunscreen. While this topic is pretty hotly contested, my goal is to provide you with the best recommendation possible,...
The Cholesterol Myth (Part 2)

The Cholesterol Myth (Part 2)

This is part 2 of my 3-part series about the cholesterol/dietary fat myth. In part 1, which you can view here, I went into some pretty detailed information about how the “cholesterol and dietary fat are bad for you” myths surfaced and I only scratched the surface...