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Time-Restricted Eating’s Real Payoff, Why Bedtime Consistency Matters, and What Makes an Electrolyte Drink Work
This week's Research Update looks at whether time-restricted eating can trim body fat without costing performance, why an inconsistent bedtime may hit recovery hardest after your toughest training days, and what actually makes an electrolyte drink absorb better than plain water.
How Much Fitness Do You Actually Lose in the Off-Season?
Your season is done. Here's what the research says happens when you stop, and how to rest without starting from scratch.
The Real Science Behind Runner's High, Caffeine's Sleep Trade-Off, and Cramping at Long Distances
This week’s Research Update looks at what really causes runner’s high, how caffeine can help performance while hurting sleep, and why long-distance cramps may have less to do wi...
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Masters Athletes: The Second-Class Citizens of the CrossFit Community
Critiquing the Elijah Muhammad Early Arm Bend
The 2016 CrossFit Games Open is approaching: Learn how to cycle a barbell more efficiently!
Irish national weightlifter, head coach at HD Barbell Club, and Blonyx educator Sean Brown offers some advice on how to be more efficient when cycling a barbell. Sean Brown Ver...
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