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The Need for Youth Sports Information

The Need for Youth Sports Information

As a parent of a child involved in youth sports, you want your child to be healthy, happy, and performing at an optimal level.  Nothing is worse than uncertainty as there is no game plan to approach it.  You have questions and they need to be answered.

Your child plays a sport and gets knee or leg pain.  What do you do?  You want your child to work on strength and conditioning.  Is it safe?  Where do you go?  How much is too much?  What do you look for when selecting a personal trainer/strength coach?  Should your child play one or two sports?  Which offers a lower risk of injury?  Your child has a question about hip tightness and you don’t know who to ask. Continue Reading →

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Protein Needs for Those Who Workout

Protein Needs for Those Who Workout

There are many opinions out there about what to eat.  We have individuals needs, medical conditions, lifestyles, etc.  We have to respect all of this when we consider good nutrition.  But, there is a simple fact that cuts through all of this…protein needs for athletes.  At Don’t Be a Meathead, we follow the science.  We know that we need to increase/maintain muscle weight and lower body fat and especially visceral fat.  We want to maximize our health early and as we age.  Most of us are in this for the long run.

If you want to stay lean and gain muscle, you need the proper amount of protein.  Macros are important and if your numbers are not right, you are not going to look or feel great.  In addition, your recovery and performance will be hindered.

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What Is The ‘Best’ Way to Eat?

What Is The ‘Best’ Way to Eat?

Well now, it looks like I’ve opened up Pandora’s box with this topic.  After all, everyone with education and even those with no education in nutrition, think they know what to eat.  Everyone is an expert or at a minimum, we get that ‘it works for me’ comment. Truthfully, that means very little.  I can starve and lose weight…but show me a system where you lose fat weight and gain muscle…at the same time.  Show me how you measure the changes in the body as you go.  There is so much information out there but very little of it follows any of the current research.  Sadly, a lot of what is done can actually be harmful to your health.

I can only discuss what I know is safe and in the studies regarding this topic. Continue Reading →