http://www.bodyrecomposition.com Training and Nutrition advice, straight from the monkey's mouth. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:53:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:53:23 +0000 Over the weekend I did a podcast for Patrick Ward and Keat's Snidemans Reality Based Fitness site and one of the topics came up had to do with flexible dieting and the full diet break.  This is something that I wrote about in both A Guide to Flexible Dieting and ... http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/the-full-diet-break.html Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:28:47 +0000 On Tuesday, I wrote what was apparently a surprising article for this site (judging by some comments) but in that I'm going to at least try to tie it into training, I'm not sure why. In Becoming an Expert - Deliberate Practice Part 1, I introduced some concepts related to the ... http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/training/becoming-an-expert-deliberate-practice-part-2.html Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:26:29 +0000 A few weeks back, I reviewed Dan John's new book Never Let Go and, in one of the chapters, he related a story about a Wrestling coach named Dan Gable and his basic coaching philosophy which was this: If it's important, do it every day; if it's not important, don't do ... http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/training/becoming-an-expert-deliberate-practice-part-1.html Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:07:12 +0000 A question that comes up with some frequency on forums and message boards, usually from newbie lifters is along the lines of "What is my maximum muscular potential?"   Invariably this leads to a repetitive and pointless argument between those who believe that there are genetic limits to such things as ... http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/muscle-gain/whats-my-genetic-muscular-potential.html Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:17:54 +0000 Title and Abstract L Davidsen et. al. Impact of the menstrual cycle on determinants of energy balance: a putative role in weight loss attempts. International Journal of Obesity (2007) 31, 887-890 Abstract: Women's weight and body composition is significantly influenced by the female sex-steroid hormones. Levels of these hormones fluctuate in a ... http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/research-review/impact-of-the-menstrual-cycle-on-determinants-of-energy-intake-reseach-review.html Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:35:05 +0000 Question: I'm a 45 year old female. I currently weigh 221lbs. I've lost 30lbs in the last three months. My protein intake is roughly 120 to 130 grams per day.  I'm limiting my carb intake to 180 to 200 grams a day. I suffer from life long depression and I ... http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/nutrition/carbohydrate-intake-and-depression-qa.html Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:04:36 +0000 In previous articles, I've addressed the issue of What Does Body Composition Mean?, shown folks how to do Body Composition Calculations, examined Body Composition Numbers and looked at methods of Measuring Body Composition. However, something I haven't looked at may be a much more fundamental question which is this: why do ... http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/why-do-people-change-body-composition.html Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:11:46 +0000 On Tuesday, in Weight Training for Fat Loss Part 1, I looked at a few basic concepts in terms of the role of weight training while dieting for fat loss.  First I looked at the basic goal of dieting which, with one possible exception, is generally aimed at losing fat ... http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/training/weight-training-for-fat-loss-part-2.html Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:45:49 +0000 A few days ago, I answered a Q&A on Around Workout Nutrition While Dieting and, mentioned in an offhand way that I would talk about the issue of weight training for fat loss at some later date.  Well, apparently today is that later date.  Or, more accurately today and Friday ... http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/training/weight-training-for-fat-loss-part-1.html Fri, 29 May 2009 17:20:00 +0000 Question: Should I continue with around workout nutrition while dieting? Answer: Since summer time is approach and everyone (more or less) is dieting to look good at the pool, this is a question that comes up fairly often.  I'll be honest that I spent years going around and around with this ... http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/around-workout-nutrition-while-dieting-qa.html