Exercise
What is VO2max & How to Improve It
VO2max is one of the best measures of fitness and health, and the good news is that almost everyone can improve it.
Exercise
Getting fitter, stronger, or leaner comes down to how smart, not just how hard you train. This page contains evidence-based guidance on strength and endurance training, which includes training strategies and recovery techniques that help you train as effectively as possible.
Fasting
Should You Exercise While Fasting?
Exercising while fasted can improve fat loss and metabolic health, but it may impair performance.
Brain
Exercise for Depression: Does it Work?
Research shows that regular exercise helps with depression, comparable to routine care.
Heart
Does Exercise Lower Blood Pressure? (And by How Much?)
Research shows that regular exercise can lower blood pressure, with effects comparable to many blood pressure medications.
Brain
Does Exercise Help Anxiety?
Regular physical activity can reduce anxiety, and it may even help prevent anxiety from starting in the first place.
Exercise
Body Recomposition Workout Guide
A look at resistance training for body recomposition. Learn what drives muscle growth while losing fat.
Muscle
Does Testosterone Build Muscle?
A critical look at minimalist approaches to muscle growth. Can lower training volumes can still deliver meaningful gains?
Fat Loss
3 Underrated Ways to Lose Fat
A practical overview of three overlooked strategies for fat loss: dietary protein, weightlifting and walking.
Exercise
Minimalist Training: The Minimum Dose for Muscle Growth
A critical look at minimalist approaches to muscle growth. Can lower training volumes can still deliver meaningful gains?
Exercise
The 3 Key Principles of Muscle Growth
An overview of three foundational principles that underpin muscle hypertrophy: training intensity, volume, and progressive overload.
Exercise
How to Build Muscle: The Basic Blueprint for Beginners
An overview of the core principles of muscle hypertrophy. Learn how training, nutrition, and recovery drive muscle growth.