Choline is a nutrient needed for the brain to produce a key neurotransmitter called acetylcholine. Acetylcholine is synthesized from choline and involved in memory, circadian rhythm and muscle control. Each of these specific functions contribute to the impact it has on cardiovascular health, liver diseases, neural tube defects and cognitive health. There are synapses…
I got this message the other week, and it felt so. Freaking. Relatable. “…the biggest challenge right now is that I am a full-time working mother of two young boys and I’m just so freaking exhausted. I’m on a hamster wheel of life right now, giving of myself to everyone and everything around me. It’s…
Your daily schedule may look like it’s completely full, but trust us: You still have time to move some weight. All it takes is 15 minutes and a set of dumbbells. Dumbbell complexes can help you toss out the office window any “no time to train” excuses you still may be latching onto. No racks,…
Many athletes can recall the first time they played a sport or did a workout and fell in love with it. That includes runners and the first time they felt that “runner’s high.” Hip-hop star and podcaster N.O.R.E. recalled his first run for two reasons. First, he made the snap decision to start and wasted…
Tonio “The Predator” Burton grew up in Nevada and is looking forward to treading the boards in Las Vegas where he’ll go to war with the greatest names on the bodybuilding stage. Just weeks out from the 2025 Oympia final, Burton showed that he’s going all-in with his training, choosing a heavy incline press to…
Episode 249 of The Menace Podcast saw host Dennis James joined by Milos Sarcev, Chris Cormier, and special guest Stefan Kienzl, who is coach to the Open division’s newest standout, Urs Kalecinski. And, while the German bodybuilder put it all on the line to transition from the Classic Physique category, there was a moment that…
A few weeks I stole a blog idea from Dean Somerset and highlighted my list of 8 Non-Fitness Books Every Fitness Professional Should Read. In the same vein (I.e., I’m “stealing” another idea), my good friend and former business partner, Eric Cressey, wrote a fantastic post titled The Most Important Three Words in Strength and…
My Top 3 Must-Have Supplements and Why You Need Them Supplements are a massive industry—heavily marketed and often confusing for consumers. As a result, many people end up buying low-quality brands, products they don’t really need, or worse, supplements that are ineffective or poorly absorbed. While everyone is unique and may require specific support based…
Aging is a gift but let’s be honest, it’s not always easy. As women in midlife, we’ve been through a lot…pregnancy, perimenopause, post-menopause and plenty of moments where we walk into a room and wonder what we came in for. While gray hairs and laugh lines may be the most visible signs of aging, they aren’t…
This is the first product I couldn’t personally test myself but I’m so happy with how it turned out. Thank you to all the pregnant fit models who tested this style with us over the past 2 years (including my own lil sis) to create the ultimate… POPFLEX Foldover Maternity Leggings! View this post…