Fitness & Recovery
Training, recovery, and nutrition — for athletes and weekend golfers alike.
Time Under Tension, Training Frequency, and Proximity to Failure: What the Meta-Analyses Actually Show
Slow reps, training a muscle more often, and grinding out that last brutal rep are all popular advice — but the actual meta-analyses on each one tell a more forgiving story than gym culture usually lets on.
Hydration Done Right: What to Look for in an Electrolyte Powder, and Why Plain Water Isn't Always Enough
Plain water has a real, well-documented failure mode during heavy sweating or endurance exercise. Here's what actually happens, what to look for in an electrolyte powder, and a practical rule of thumb for daily water intake.
How Many Sets, How Many Reps: What the Research Says About Building vs. Maintaining Muscle
The volume and rep-range research has gotten specific enough to answer two very different questions well: how much do you need to actually build muscle, and how little can you get away with just to keep what you've built?
Recovery for Weekend Golfers: Mobility Work That Actually Moves the Needle
Thoracic rotation and hip mobility determine both your swing and your Monday morning. Here's the mobility work that actually matters, plus what the research says about the gym exercises that genuinely add clubhead speed.
Zone 2 Training Explained
Zone 2 gets credited with burning fat better than any other intensity — and for good physiological reason. But "burns more fat during the workout" and "makes you lose more weight" are different claims, and the research draws a clear line between them.