This year I had the honor of having six video shoots and eight photo shoots. My family and I had many other reasons to be thankful, including the birth of my second amazing daughter and a brand new job. Prepping … continue reading
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How to Calculate Your Macros
Article Written by: NB Athlete Brandon Smitley MS, CSCS, USAW, CPT In today’s fitness realm, the If It Fits Your Macros approach to nutrition is becoming rather popular and gaining some good popularity. While this article isn’t designed to discuss … continue reading
Has your love for fitness gone too far?
Get into a habit? Great. Fall in love? Even better. But don’t get addicted. There is a big difference, but sometimes a blurred line between being healthy and unhealthy. Even exercising too much and focusing too much on eating “healthy” … continue reading
Optimizing Muscle Protein Synthesis Through Training & Diet
A term that often goes hand in hand with protein supplementation is muscle protein synthesis, or MPS for short. In the simplest sense MPS is the process of building muscle proteins specifically as opposed to making other types of proteins … continue reading
Debunking the Top 9 Protein Myths
Vasts amounts of information exist on protein and protein supplements as it relates to health and fitness. As such it can often be confusing to separate fact from fiction. This article will review the top 9 protein myths and uncover … continue reading
Carbs Are Not The Enemy
Don’t rule out eating carbohydrates altogether! By the end of this article, you will understand how important they truly are in aiding our everyday activities. One of the biggest misconceptions in dieting is that carbohydrates are the enemy. Although carbs … continue reading