Should you train your abs with weights or stick to bodyweight only? This evidence-based article breaks down heavy, moderate, and high-rep ab training, explains when heavy weights make sense, when bodyweight works better, and why ultra-high reps are usually a waste of time. Learn the most practical, science-supported approach to training abs for strength, aesthetics, and long-term back health
Some people believe the abs should be trained just like any other body part. But many believe the abs can handle more frequent training, such as every other day. And you'll always bump into people who recommend training the abs almost every day. How often should you train your abs might seem confusing, but the science of resistance training has advanced to the point where we've got some good best practices that the majority of people can follow with confidence.
One of the biggest debates in bodybuilding in the past decade has been about whether a higher or lower training frequency is better. Early studies that compared training each muscle only once a week to twice a week seemed to suggest twice a week produces more gains and that's what most trainers heavily promoted. But more recent studies that were better designed have increased our understanding of this subject
A detailed review of The Marshmallow Test by Walter Mischel, the classic book on self-control and delayed gratification. Learn what the famous marshmallow experiments really showed, why self-control matters for long-term success, and how these insights apply to health, fitness, and sustainable weight control in real life
This Italian chicken and rice casserole is a true bragging-rights recipe. It’s a one-pot oven bake made with rice, tomato sauce, lean chicken, and plenty of vegetables - diced tomato, mushrooms and green bell pepper. it tastes way better than the macros suggest (under 400 calories). Huge Italian flavor, high protein, and minimal cleanup because it's a one-pot. This is the kind of recipe you make for your fam and they think you are a culinary genius, but of course you have to reveal that you got it from Tom Venuto's Burn the Fat Blog
Who doesn't love chicken fajitas? Not many, I figure. They're a favorite in Mexican restaurants, but you can make them healthier at home, controlling the fat and salt if you choose, and they are just as tasty! They're also versatile, because you can enjoy the veggies and protein for very low carb, or give yourself the amount of carbs you want by serving with whole grain tortillas, or rice. Super simple one-skillet recipe, and fast too!
Losing weight is hard, but keeping it off is even harder. Research shows most people regain what they lose. This article explains how successful long-term maintainers beat the odds, using 10 proven strategies based on National Weight Control Registry research and decades of real-world coaching experience.
For several years now, there has been a theory that when you exercise more, some of the increased calorie burn is "cancelled" because your basal metabolic rate decreases. An internationally publicized study now appears to confirm this, showing 27.7% "energy compensation." This has caused a number of fitness influencers to start claiming exercise doesn't work for weight loss and that "Weight loss is all diet." But what does a closer look at this research really say? Tom Venuto digs deep into the science and clears up the controversy...
Baked oatmeal is different because it's not like a creamy porridge, and it's not like oatmeal bread or a solid oatmeal bar either - it's more like the middle ground between the two. You can cut it with a knife, serve it with a spatula, and eat it with a fork. It takes longer to bake oatmeal, but try it just once, and you'll agree it's worth the time... especially this super-sweet, super-healthy, macro-friendly double berry baked oatmeal!
Introducing the Burn the Fat, Feed The Muscle cheesy Mexican rice and chicken casserole! Unlike a lot of Mexican restaurant food, this home made recipe is healthy and will fit perfectly into the macros for a fat burning or muscle gaining diet. The calories stay really low in this recipe by minimizing the oil, using low fat cheese and choosing boneless skinless chicken breast.
