It’s human nature to seek out new and innovative ways to delay the aging process. Whether it’s spa treatments, Botox, the latest skin care system, or fat burner, we are always looking for ways to fight aging and be more youthful. Hormone levels change as we age, causing loss of muscle, increased body fat, poor […]
My husband Kenny is a wildland firefighter with the U.S. Forest Service and at the start of every season, he and his crew have to complete what’s called “a pack test”: They must hike with a 45-pound pack over three miles within 45 minutes or less to ensure they have the necessary fitness level to […]
The Barry’s red room is known for being a place where you leave everything you have on the floor. Between sprinting and shoulder pressing and dead lifting, the boot camp–style workout at Barry’s, which just celebrated its 25th birthday, is the apex of high-intensity struggle and euphoria. So what do you do if you’ve got […]
Ibutamoren, aka MK-677 is one of many investigational new compounds, that is being tested for several different indications, yet is most commonly known for its off label use a performance enhancing drug. Ibutamoren is an agonist of the ghrelin receptor and a growth hormone secretagogue. Ibutamoren mimics the actions of growth hormone releasing peptide-6 to increase […]
If you’ve ever taken a physics class, certain formulas, like force equals mass times acceleration, might be ingrained in your memory. It turns out these formulas are useful way beyond high school. Their principles can also be helpful to keep in mind when working towards fitness goals, for instance. Case in point: Power equals speed […]