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Glutamine is the most abundant conditionally essential amino acid, in the entire human body. Glutamine rich foods can help promote better performance, better recovery, and optimize the way you live.

A couple of new detox diets have hit the internet lately, the Lemon Water Fast and the Lemon Water Detox Diet. But before you go grabbing a restaurant size bag of lemons and chugging water, you’re going to need a pre and post-game strategy, as well as a little more information as to whether not it is right for you and your health. Many sources claim that the lemon water fast and lemon water detox diets have powerful detoxifying, weight loss, and health benefits, but what does the research say?

No matter what you do, no matter what you eat, the scale just doesn’t want to budge. You feel like you’re doing all the right things, but for some reason, you’re just not losing the weight fast enough, or even at all. Years of poor nutritional habits and inconsistent eating patterns create metabolic lethargy, burning just enough calories to keep your body operational. The first step in any weight loss plan or diet is cutting calories, which oftentimes creates added stress and inevitably more weight gain. It’s time to hit the reset button. 

What's better than donuts? Donuts that fit your macros and that are packed with high-quality protein! This easy to make protein donut recipe is perfect for any day, event, or used for our favorite reason, weekly meal prep. 

Collagen is misunderstood. The thing is, Collagen’s claim to fame, is within the realm of health and beauty, when really, it should be marketed for athletes. Tell any of your girlfriends about a new magic elixir that will help in reducing fine lines, wrinkles and reverse the aging process, and their credit cards will start swiping. Our culture is obsessed, with anti-aging treatments. Once word hit the street that Collagen supports anti-aging, hair, nails and glowing skin the other venerable benefits fell by the wayside. Good news for you, is that I’m here to reveal the real reasons why athletes like you should be with supplementing with collagen. And how the performance benefits of Collagen far outweigh the beauty benefits.

As a trainer and coach, I’ve heard an exhausting amount of excuses about why you can’t lose weight and not eating healthy. It’s not my fault, I’m too busy, eating healthy is expensive, I can’t eat healthy because I have kids, I eat clean but I just can’t seem to lose weight, I’ll get too bulky if I eat too much protein, I don’t know what to eat. Whatever your excuses may be, if you don’t start somewhere, you’re never going to go anywhere. Here are a few of the most common excuses I hear and how you can overcome them to live better, live healthier, and finally reach your goals. 

On Saturday, May 9th, the CF Games team dropped a little bomb on the community with their announcement regarding individual athletes and their Games debut in late 2020. A new protocol has been implemented and hard-earned invitations have been rescinded, punching the air out of some of the biggest lungs in the game itself. Here’s our thoughts on why we think the games should be postponed or cancelled altogether. 

Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need a loaded barbell and a bench to develop a strong, muscular chest. With a few key chest workouts, consistency, and volume, you can pump up your chest without leaving the comfort of your own home. Check out these at home chest workouts you can do without a single dumbbell, entirely with your own bodyweight.

A quick core workout should be straightforward and to the point. You don’t need to do hours of abdominal work to get sick pack abs or a stronger mid-section and you certainly don’t need any fancy equipment or hundreds of crunches to get you there, either. All you need is about 15 minutes, some jams to get you pumped up, maybe a little padding, and a can-do attitude. The key to this 15-minute quick core workout that you can do at home? Intensity!

The buzz around plant-based protein has hit at an all-time high. Plant-based protein has gained a massive surge in popularity due to consumers looking for plant-based alternatives to include in their diets. In fact, according to a recent Nielsen Survey, nearly 40% of Americans are actively seeking out plant-based alternatives.

Benchmark bodyweight WODs are a great way to test your endurance and strength capacity with limited or no equipment. You can do these workouts virtually anywhere and anytime throughout your athletic journey. Whether you're just looking to get a good sweat in on a Wednesday or you're doing the WOD to see just how far you've come with your training, these 5 benchmark bodyweight WODs are sure to give you a run for your money! Let's meet 'the girls' of Crossfit®, shall we!?