By Elliot Fisher MS, ATC, CSCS, PES When trying to gain muscle (muscle hypertrophy) there are two main mechanisms: mechanical tension and metabolic stress. In this blog, we will focus on metabolic stress. Metabolic stress, also known as metabolite training, refers to when you get a pump in the gym, feel the burn in the […]
By Elliot Fisher MS, ATC, CSCS, PES The information in this article is not medical advice. Any nutrition questions should be referred to a Registered Dietician or your Physician. This article is based on the cited references. Step 1 – Determine Goal Gain Muscle – Should be in caloric surplus. Gain 0.5-2 lbs body weight/week.1 […]
By Elliot Fisher MS, ATC, CSCS, PES In pursuit of health, researchers have tried to pinpoint some of the big risk factors for disease. It was believed that obesity and chronic disease was due to consuming excess fats, but now that blame has shifted to sugar. However, there is some debate if sugar is really […]