Quick Overview Agmatine is structurally similar to L-arginine, and is derived from arginine through the removal of the carboxylic acid group—a process known as decarboxylation. This is accomplished through the enzyme arginine decarboxylase. Here’s a structural comparison of L-arginine and agmatine: Despite similarities to L-arginine, agmatine acts differently on the body. Aside from giving you […]
The world is a crazy place, and life is stressful. It’s important to take time for yourself. Headspace is an app that is full of meditations and mindfulness exercises intended to help you relax, focus, improve sleep, and more. There are loads of different meditations and courses to choose from, in a variety of themes. […]
This guide covers specific caffeine dosages for different goals, then provides tools for you to find your perfect caffeine dosage schedule. Skip ahead to the caffeine dosage algorithm if you’re not interested in the goals and just want to optimize your caffeine supplementation. Taking Caffeine for Different Goals Caffeine’s primary benefit is simple: it provides […]
My husband and I were looking for an affordable way to avoid having to do our cardio workouts outside in the cold Pennsylvania winters. With limited space in our home, we needed something fairly small that could fold up and be put out of the way when not in use. The Ativafit x8 Foldable Bike […]
Enter your height in feet: and inches: Enter your weight in pounds: Your BMI: Your BMI Range and What it Means Body Mass Index (BMI) calculates body fat according to the relationship of weight and height. The CDC has an in-depth overview and the differences between adult and youth BMI. Less than 18.5: Underweight18.5 to […]
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Why Reduce Your Caffeine Intake? If your caffeine intake has been creeping up over the past year, it may be time to scale back. My daily average caffeine intake was well past the 400 mg recommended by the FDA. Granted, it’s less harmful when spread throughout the day (rather than downing that much caffeine at […]
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With life stressors such as the pandemic and unique working situations, we find ourselves losing focus. Maybe you think of a worrisome bit of news when you’re trying to work, or maybe you start thinking about that show you watched last night that ended on a cliffhanger. There are accounts of people zoning out for […]
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Training for a one hundred mile ultramarathon is a seemingly impossible feat for most runners to get their head wrapped around. Admittedly, these races tend to attract a fringe group of runners, widely considered to be a little off their rockers. But those runners that are willing to train hard and put in the work […]
Dumbbells can provide a great workout without needing a ton of fitness equipment. They’re also perfect if you find yourself pressed for time. You can load a set of dumbbells and get going instead of finding the perfect gym with all the unnecessary equipment. If you’re looking to put some trapezius exercises into your training […]
In this post I will lay out a progression you can use to achieve 100 lb weighted chin-ups in your training regimen. In the first post in this series I outlined why you would want to use weighted chin-ups in the first place (to build powerful arms and back) and showed some of the results […]
Blueprint Cleanse and Diet Do you know there’s one simple method for putting on muscle or losing fat? It’s not some secret formula. It’s simply knowing the amount of maintenance calories your body needs each day. Using this piece of knowledge will let your hard-fought efforts show. Yet, with the many ways to calculate your […]
I never thought I would write about eating bulls balls, but here we go… Let’s begin with a story: About 6 weeks ago, Rusty Moore and I sat in a bar in Austin, TX, drinking, minding our own business… You know, just hanging out and having a good time. We had no idea what was […]
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I’m constantly learning about new things I need to replace since going gluten-free after my celiac disease diagnosis. Just last week while gardening, I realized we probably should replace our grill since we spent many of summers putting meats covered in gluten filled marinades and sauces all over it! There probably isn’t enough cleaning I […]
Gluten free in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina! How do you travel with gluten restrictions? I found it’s not very easy, so I obviously was leery on our first trip to Hilton Head for a week. Fortunately, our hotel had a kitchen in our suite as we own a timeshare with Marriott Vacation Club but […]
We started our road trip Thursday night and ended up at a Courtyard Marriott outside of Charlotte. In the car, I took a bunch of snacks with me but there is only so much snacking you can do before you want a real meal. Thankfully, there was an Outback Steakhouse right next to our hotel. […]
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Jul
We are on day 1 of our road trip to the University of North Carolina for the girl’s basketball camp trip. I am the female chaperone and my husband, the assistant varsity coach and the head coach are chaperones as well. It’s going to be really tough on this trip because there are 17 of […]
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One of the biggest challenges I faced when eliminating gluten from my life was trying to find something I could quickly grab when I was out and about. Often, my day runs back to back and I’m not great of preparing and planning my day around food. So, I really struggled with making sure I […]
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Maggiano’s Little Italy chef Karl Lenz was there speaking and doing a gluten free demo. Well, I knew exactly where the Maggiano’s Kenwood was located and we zipped on over there for lunch. I am so glad we did. Upon entering the restaurant, I asked for the gluten free menu. They explained rather than having […]
Here’s a full week of crossfit WODs (workout of the day), so shake things up and try something new. Check out the supplement suggestions for weight loss and enhanced workouts. Man Up Monday Set 1 – Repeat 5X 3 pull ups* 6 push ups 9 squats** Set 2 – Repeat 5X 3 toe to bar […]
L-Theanine While many use L-theanine for its anxiolytic benefits, it also comes with the added bonus of improved focus. This is particularly true when it is paired with caffeine. This caffeine and theanine combination is often seen together in supplement formulas. Theanine is an amino acid found in all teas and is popular for its […]