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Caloric deficit vs Metabolism issues
Hey team, I’m at a crossroads and I’m not sure where to go from here. I’ve been told the only real way to lose weight is through a caloric deficit however I’ve also been told that if you go into a calorie deficit your metabolism suffers and can cause you to not lose weight as a result. Is there a “sweet spot” of deficit…
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Carbonation - does it really take your breath away?
Hey guys, I’ve heard a lot about carbonation and wanted to come to you guys to expel any myths about what it actually does to your body. I’ve been told it drinking it takes away from the amount of oxygen your body has so you never want to drink it before a run or strenuous activity, is this true?
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Spartan 8 mile Super - Tips
Hey guys, I’m running my first Spartan race in about a month it’ll be 8 miles. This is my first long distance run I’ve done and would love some tips you guys have learned along the way that might help (e.g types of clothes, shoes, meal prep before a race, what not to do, etc). Thanks!
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Artificial Sweeteners - What do you all drink?
Hey guys honest question, I’ve heard mixed opinions about what your body does with the zero-calorie, zero sugar drinks. I really want to know what the body does with things like Aspartame? I’ve heard because it doesn’t know how to properly process and digest it it gets stored as body fat, is this true? I’m trying to decide…
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How much Protein can the body absorb at once?
Hey guys, just had a company meeting and a lady came and talked to us about macros, she said the body can only take in 20-30 g of protein within a 3-4 timeframe and if you exceed that amount its stored as body fat. Is this correct??
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Thoughts on 40, 30, 30
Hey guys I’m new to the community here and this is my first post, I just want to get your take on macros, My goal is to drop my body fat percentage and I’ve heard a 40, 30, 30 is good however I’m not wanting to lose muscle and it doesn’t seem I’ll be getting enough protein on that type of split. Thoughts??
