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Nutrition Tips & Tricks Kenny Lyman Nutrition Tips & Tricks Kenny Lyman

Metabolism 101: Everything You Need to Know About How Your Body Burns Calories

Think your metabolism is “slow”? Coach Kenny explains what metabolism really is, how your body burns calories, and which habits make the biggest impact. Learn the four parts of calorie burn—BMR, NEAT, TEF, and exercise—and discover practical, science-backed ways to support a healthier, more efficient metabolism without gimmicks.

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Performance Nutrition Kenny Lyman Performance Nutrition Kenny Lyman

Are You Eating Enough Protein? Here’s What The Research Really Says

Protein supports lean muscle tissue, hormone production, immune function, bone health, and helps keep you full and satisfied between meals. It plays a critical role in how your body looks, feels, and performs. It’s especially important during fat loss goals, when we want to preserve lean muscle and manage hunger. But even outside of a calorie deficit, a higher protein intake supports better body composition, recovery, and long-term health. So, knowing that protein is indeed important, the question becomes:How much protein do we actually need to eat to get these benefits?

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Performance Nutrition, Supplements Kate Lyman Performance Nutrition, Supplements Kate Lyman

How to Take Creatine (And Everything Else You Need to Know About Supplementation)

We hear it’s the most researched supplement out there—but how much of what we say about creatine is actually evidence-based? If you’ve spent any time in fitness or nutrition spaces, you’ve probably heard the same few things about creatine repeated over and over again. It’s often presented as the gold standard of supplementation: safe, effective, and a must-have for anyone who lifts.

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Performance Nutrition, Supplements Kenny Lyman Performance Nutrition, Supplements Kenny Lyman

Are BCAA Supplements Worth It? What the Science Says

You have probably seen a BCAA (Branched-Chain Amino Acid) supplement ad thrown your way on social media. In the current climate of most celebrities pushing their own supplement line, we are bombarded with messages about how we need supplements in order to progress at the gym - or just function through daily life. BCAAs are a supplement used by many gym-goers, often praised for their potential to build muscle and reduce soreness. But, as with most supplements, the research supporting their efficacy and benefits is less exciting than supplement brands claim. Are they truly effective, or would your time and money be better spent focusing on a balanced diet? Let’s break it down…

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From a Coach Zach Anderson From a Coach Zach Anderson

Why 75 Day Hard Is a Hard Pass for Me (And Maybe Should Be for You, Too)

75 Hard is a popular program that's come to the forefront the last few years promises rapid transformations, increased mental toughness, and life-changing results, but what it misses is how extreme approaches can be counterproductive to your long-term goals. The focus on rigidity, perfectionism, and punishing routines may offer short-term wins but lead to burnout, injury, or even regression. It can be counterintuitive to your overall well-being and can just be another attempted quick fix that keeps us stuck in the cycle of restriction, punishment, and believing that change comes only when we’re miserable and doing everything “perfectly.”

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From a Coach Caitlin Davis From a Coach Caitlin Davis

Understanding Essential Minerals: Functions and Dietary Sources​

Minerals. Where do they come from? They have existed in the planet we inhabit since its creation, filling our soil, rocks and water from dust that long rained down on us from exploding supernovas. Yep, exploding stars. They are elemental in form and very basic units and our bodies are infused with them everywhere. They are essential to us from the moment we are conceived in the womb, from the moment cells begin to divide and a heart begins to beat.

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Fat Loss, From a Coach Whitney Landon-Berg Fat Loss, From a Coach Whitney Landon-Berg

Why You Need a Nutrition "Off-Season:" Periodization for Sustainable Fat Loss and Health Goals

It’s just as important to develop strategies for times when you don’t have the capacity for laser focus as it is to maintain consistency when you’re aggressively pursuing a goal.  Maybe even more so, because you will have times in your life where your nutrition-related goals have to take a back seat.

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Nutrition for Athletes, Supplements Kate Lyman Nutrition for Athletes, Supplements Kate Lyman

Recovery and Supplements: Performance Nutrition Part 2

When it comes to seeing progress and reaching our goals, the things we do outside of the gym (like our nutrition!) are just as important as the training we do in the gym. If you have goals of improving your performance in the gym and how you feel overall, take stock of how you’re approaching some of these things. We also share about how supplements can play a role in helping maximize your performance and share which ones we recommend most!

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Nutrition for Athletes Kate Lyman Nutrition for Athletes Kate Lyman

Fueling for Performance: Nutrition Strategies Part 1​​​

You don’t need to be an elite athlete to optimize your performance. Regardless of your level or experience, you just need to make sure your nutrition aligns with your specific goals. If your goals are aimed at optimizing performance and recovery, your priority should be eating the right amount to fuel your training and your recovery. Today’s post will give you some of the basics on what to eat, when to eat it, and how food plays a role in your performance in and out of the gym.

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