In the fitness industry there is no shortage of myths and misconceptions. I have spent a large portion of my career doing a significant amount of myth busting based on what empirical evidence actually says. This has not come without criticism and ridicule, however I believe it’s important to always be willing to look objectively at data and determine … Read More
HIIT or LISS Cardio? What’s Better for Fat Loss? A Roundtable Discussion
BY CHRIS AND ERIC MARTINEZ June 2014- PLEASE VIEW THIS SHORT INTRODUCTION QUESTION: For the goal of dropping body fat and retaining muscle mass, doing cardio is obviously an important factor. Given that an optimally designed resistance training protocol is in place, where do you stand on the controversial issue of whether HIIT or LISS should … Read More
Why Weight Loss Diets Work and Fail: Understanding the Energy Balance Equation
Train Loco Readers…How Are We Doing This Month!? Today we have a great and informative guest article by our friend and colleague, Dylan Klein. Dylan is currently pursuing his Doctorate degree in nutritional biochemistry and physiology at the University of Rutgers. We asked Dylan to write a guest post for our site because we know Dylan is A) He’s a great writer B) Knows the scientific literature very well … Read More
30 “LOCO” GOOD ARTICLES AND VIDEOS
Weeks of May 29- June 25 WHAT’S UP LADIES AND GENTS! We have another stacked line up this month that includes 30 LOCO good articles, videos, and podcasts to get you up to speed on some knowledge bombs! If you like these LOCO reads then please help us out by sharing them on social media. Train hard, eat world class, and be relentless! 10 Ways … Read More
Processed foods – are they really that bad for you?
By Chris and Eric Martinez June 2014- Introduction The term “processed foods” carries a strong negative connotation similar to the term “cheat meals” or “dirty foods.” Much of this slander doesn’t have scientific evidence to back it up. It’s usually spawned from hunches and hearsay. These oversimplifications seem to be self-perpetuating since people rarely dig further into the details, … Read More
Interview With Brad Schoenfeld
Train Loco readers, it’s that time of the month again! We have an awesome and informative interview with the professor, researcher, trainer, speaker, author, and consultant, Brad Schoenfeld. We have been following Brad’s work the past couple of years now and can honestly say he has made a huge impact on our education. Through his articles, peer-reviewed journals, book, and podcasts. Brad is … Read More
DDT CLIENT- Leona DeGroat’s Journey
How’s it going ladies and gents! Today I’m excited to share my client Leona DeGroats fitness journey. Leona has been an awesome client since day 1 and I had the pleasure of working with her for her reverse diet. She increased her metabolic capacity while minimizing excess fat gain, built some muscle mass, increased strength, and developed a healthy-long term … Read More