Exercise & Fitness
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 & Fitness
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.
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Should You Exercise While Fasting?
Exercising while fasted can improve fat loss and metabolic health, but it may impair performance.
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How to Deload: 10 Things You Should & Shouldn’t Do
A deload only works if you do it right — and most people either do too much or too little. Learn what to do and what to avoid.
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Exercise for Depression: Does it Work?
Research shows that regular exercise helps with depression, comparable to routine care.
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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.
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Does Exercise Help Anxiety?
Regular physical activity can reduce anxiety, and it may even help prevent anxiety from starting in the first place.
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Body Recomposition Workout Guide
A look at resistance training for body recomposition. Learn what drives muscle growth while losing fat.
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Does Testosterone Build Muscle?
A critical look at minimalist approaches to muscle growth. Can lower training volumes can still deliver meaningful gains?
Health & Wellbeing
3 Underrated Ways to Lose Fat
A practical overview of three overlooked strategies for fat loss: dietary protein, weightlifting and walking.
Exercise & Fitness
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.
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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 & Fitness
The 3 Key Principles of Muscle Growth
An overview of three foundational principles that underpin muscle hypertrophy: training intensity, volume, and progressive overload.