Training and Sport

How do MMA athletes get their elite fitness? Chad Waterbury knows. He’s the strength & conditioning genius who prepared Ralek Gracie to endure his gut-wrenching, lung-busting three rounds with Kazushi Sakuraba. And he’s releasing his new conditioning program, Body of F.I.R.E. I caught up with Chad and asked about his trade secrets.

Wondering who the new Scrawny to Brawny coaches are – and how they’re qualified to give you advice on muscle-building? If so, check out this article introducing each of the coaches. Be prepared to be blown away by their transformations.

Last week while shooting some of the video for the LE and S2B coaching programs, I did an interview about my own transformation: what it was like, why I did it, how I did it and the key lessons I learned in the process. Check it out.

Dr Greg Wells, Exercise Physiologist, and part of the broadcast team for CTV and TSN, shares his Olympic experience – and what it takes to perform at the highest level.

With the announcement of our upcoming Scrawny to Brawny coaching program, we’ve received a ton of questions. Well, in today’s FAQ we hope to answer them all. And, in addition, we’ll be announcing our $10,000 prize. Check it out.

In this week’s segment of Ask Dr John, I answer the following question: “Is it necessary to carb up with starches (like pasta and rice) before working out?”

This week’s video, part of the Eat and Run program we’ve produced in conjunction with Competitor.com, is all about Carb Loading Made Easy. Our Eat and Run series is full of useful nutrition tips for active folks. Check it out by clicking the link above.

In this week’s segment of Ask Dr John, I answer the following question: “After months of dieting and working out, I often hit a plateau. What can I do to keep the progress going?”

It’s time. Registration for the 2010 PN Certification program is about to kick off. So, if you’re interested in learning to coach the Precision Nutrition way, then click this link to get yourself a spot.

This week’s video, part of the Eat and Run program we’ve produced in conjunction with Competitor.com, is all about Sports Drinks. Our Eat and Run series is full of useful nutrition tips for active folks. Check it out by clicking the link above.

Over the years I’ve met some great trainers. I’ve also met some trainers not qualified to shovel the sidewalk in front of the gym. Here’s how to tell the difference between the two – 10 strategies for distinguishing between the great trainers and the not-so-great ones.

In this week’s segment of Ask Dr John, I answer the following question: “When working out hard and dieting, I have a difficult time sleeping. Is this normal?”

You probably know that getting hooked on drugs, booze, gambling, or other vices isn’t very healthy. But what if your addiction WAS — in theory — “healthy”? Are you a cardio abuser? Here’s how to know… and how to fix it.

In this article, I’m going to share with you some strategies for maintaining and/or improving your fitness, even while pregnant. That’s right, you can exercise and even set fitness goals during pregnancy. Click here to learn more.

Today I’m really excited to announce my new TV show. It’s called Body Fuel and it kicks off next week on the Canadian network – Men TV. Check it out.

For you strength and nutrition coaches working with hockey or basketball athletes, there’s a symposium coming up in May that’ll be right up your alley. Click here to find out more.

This week’s video, part of the Eat and Run program we’ve produced in conjunction with Competitor.com, is all about Eggs. Our Eat and Run series is full of useful nutrition tips for active folks. Check it out by clicking the link above.

This week’s video, part of the Eat and Run program we’ve produced in conjunction with Competitor.com, is all about Watching Your Sugar Intake. Our Eat and Run series is full of useful nutrition tips for active folks. Check it out by clicking the link above.

This week’s video, part of the Eat and Run program we’ve produced in conjunction with Competitor.com, is all about Fish Oil for Athletes. Our Eat and Run series is full of useful nutrition tips for active folks. Check it out by clicking the link above.

This week’s video, part of the Eat and Run program we’ve produced in conjunction with Competitor.com, is all about Eating Healthy Meats. Our Eat and Run series is full of useful nutrition tips for active folks. Check it out by clicking the link above.

This week’s video, part of the Eat and Run program we’ve produced in conjunction with Competitor.com, is all about The Benefits of Drinking Green Tea. Our Eat and Run series is full of useful nutrition tips for active folks. Check it out by clicking the link above.

This week’s video, part of the Eat and Run program we’ve produced in conjunction with Competitor.com, is all about Eating For Your Body Type. Our Eat and Run series is full of useful nutrition tips for active folks. Check it out by clicking the link above.

The way I see it, there are two ways to deal with an injury. We can sit on our butts and cry about it or we can get off our butts and do something about it. Steve Duperre prefers the latter.

When AC/DC sang, “We’ve got the biggest bars of them all!” (what? those aren’t the right lyrics?) were they referring to the improved grip strength and muscular activation from thick barbell training? This week’s study finds out!

This week’s video, part of the Eat and Run program we’ve produced in conjunction with Competitor.com, is all about Eating Frequency. Our Eat and Run series is full of useful nutrition tips for active folks. Check it out by clicking the link above.

Winter’s on its way in the Northern Hemisphere. For some of us, less sunlight and colder temps means Seasonal Affective Disorder — we’re sad with SAD. This week’s Research Review looks at the relationship between exercise and depression. Turn that frown upside down by grabbing your running shoes!

As Will Ferrell opined in Talladega Nights, “I wanna go fast!” Don’t we all? Is a big squat the secret to a fast sprint?

Today we update our Online Resource Library for Members with 3 new complete, 12 week training programs by expert trainers Scot Prohaska (Body Transformation Now), Geoff Girvitz (Athletic Training For Fat Loss, and Craig Ballantyne (Hot Zone Fat Loss Training). Added to the 15 other Member’s Only PN Training Programs, our training plan section is quickly becoming one of the best resources on the web.

This week I’m excited to announce a new partnership with our good friends at Competitor.com. Together we’ve produced Eat and Run, a video program presenting tons of great nutrition tips for active folks. In this first episode we talk all about Acid Base Balance. Check it out.

Rest intervals. They give you time to sip water, catch your breath, silently curse your trainer, stare off into space a bit, maybe leaf through a People magazine. But how long should you zone out between sets? It might be less time than you’d think, especially if muscle mass gain is your goal. Drop the People mag and pick up a timer.

Photo shoots aren’t just for models. In fact, at Precision Nutrition we use them as motivation for regular folks trying to accomplish inspiring, life-changing goals. For a little motivation, check out this behind the scenes look at our latest photo shoot.

Time Magazine journalist John Cloud says that exercise is useless. Surprisingly, I sorta agree. Although let’s not throw the baby out with the bathwater. Exercise ALONE doesn’t really help with weight loss. But with exercise PLUS good nutritional choices…watch out.

What can you learn from these winners and true champions that can be applied to your own preparations and bigger journey? They exude “winnerness.”

Are you the kind of person who loves a good marathon? Or are you the kind of person who prefers to watch the marathon on TV as you lie on the couch? Is there such thing as a “natural” exerciser or non-exerciser?

Everyone wants to know: What is the best program for weight loss and performance? We tried to answer this question by comparing three programs in our Informal Experiment… and the results were surprising.

Exercise provides a form of “good stress” that helps the body compensate and get stronger. But what happens when you “block” that natural stress process with antioxidant vitamins C and E? Is it good or bad? Well, this study suggests it might be both… and that if you’re concerned about insulin sensitivity, maybe you should hold off on that multivitamin for a little while.

Whether you want to make like Rocky IV or Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, sled pulling is a great way to help you run faster and improve your performance in many sports. But if you want to improve your sprints in particular, how fast should you run, and how heavy should the sled be?

We’ve all seen magicians defy gravity, find quarters behind our ears, pick out our chosen card, or vaporize themselves out of seemingly inescapable constraints. Looks easy, doesn’t it? That is, until you try it yourself, and realize that there’s a lot of hard work behind the “magic”. The same is true of bodybuilding.

50 years is a long time for anyone except tortoises and rocks. It’s an especially long time for a country that’s used to winning. In 1959, the United States won its last title in men’s bobsledding. For 50 years, they were unable to repeat that feat. Until Steve Mesler and his team came along. Time to kick history’s butt, at 90 mph.

Transforming one’s physique to be stage-ready is a challenging task. The training and nutritional diligence is arduous enough, but this transformation also challenges our self-esteem and the way we see our bodies’ natural flaws and unique features.