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My name is Nick and I am currently doing my PhD in physiology with an emphasis in muscle physiology. Welcome to my exercise science blog. Unlike a lot of fitness blogs out there, this one is unique because it is backed by true science. You will find only articles that have been peer reviewed and published in top tier science journals on this blog. For the fast easy read, just read the bold type. If you have any questions do not hesitate to ask me. I am at your disposition for any advice in exercise or just basic physiology. This is not a progress blog to benefit myself but rather to share some of my knowledge and expertise with you that I have gained over my years dedicating my career to exercise science. If I do not know the answer, I will do my best to search through the journals to find it for you. Although I am in biomedical research, I am not a licensed medical professional so please consult a physician before entering any exercise or nutrition program. Questions?

December 1, 2012

This week in exercise science.

“The worst thing that can happen to you is not striving for what you want. No is halfway to yes, as far as I’m concerned.”

-Jake Steinfeld

For those preparing for ski season.
Some top ingredients for waistline and blood-sugar control.
Sadly, this will be the new era of doping.
Kiefer nails it with this video about why women should lift weights.
Never. Give. Up.
Marathon running infographic.
The true costs of smoking.
Self-tests to predict shin splints.
Gym banger in case you slept on that Meek Mill intro.

Have a good weekend!

Nick

10:06am | URL: http://tmblr.co/Z4CfzxYQb0SD

(Notes: 42)

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October 14, 2012

This week in exercise science.

All glory comes from daring to begin.

-Alexander Graham Bell

Are you ready?
Are you likely to respond to exercise?
Is less exercise better for weight loss?
Electrolyte requirements for athletes.
Non-caffeine energy drinks and intense exercise.
Unreal candy seems unreal.
Triggering muscle growth.
Morning exercise reduces motivation for food.
FANTASTIC webinar on protein ingestion for athletes.
Gym banger and the entire album is incredible if you love metal

Hope you had a great weekend!

Nick

4:23pm | URL: http://tmblr.co/Z4CfzxVI6mB2

(Notes: 61)

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September 1, 2012

This week in exercise science.

“I believe every human has a finite number of heartbeats. I don’t intend to waste any of mine.”

-Neil Armstrong

First, this.
Normal weight people with belly fat are at more danger than obese people
Some talk on hydrotherapy.
Exercising TOO much?
Is caffeine dehydrating you?
Since Sept. is national childhood obesity awareness month: here are some stats.
Lack of exercise a medical condition?
Why exercise-based interventions are so important to women’s health.
This is controversial but I like controversial.
Gym banger to get you going (if sirens and profanity are your things).

I hope you have a great weekend!

Nick

10:44am | URL: http://tmblr.co/Z4CfzxSZAxGE

(Notes: 55)

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August 12, 2012

This week in exercise science.

“Hard work does pay off.”

-Michael Phelps

Physics of Olympic bodies.
The exercises that help you live longer.
This was impressive.
Uhhhhh?
Factors that influence daily caloric needs.
Usain Bolt vs. 116 years of Olympic sprinters.
Should doping be allowed in sports?
Insane junk foods of high-endurance Olympians.
Full journal article on exercising in the heat.
Full journal article on barefoot running and avoiding injury.
Gym bangers all from the Dark Knight Rises. Thank you, Hans Zimmer.

I hope you all enjoyed watching the Olympics as much as I did.

Nick (@ntb86)

1:39pm | URL: http://tmblr.co/Z4CfzxRGqfU-

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July 21, 2012

This week in exercise science.

“It is not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me.”

How to get the numbers on your side.
Energy drinks and what you need to know.
1/10 deaths caused by physical inactivity.
Science of Nitric Oxide (NO) “pump” products, bro.
Manage your jet lag to optimize your performance.
Good science article about weight loss for those following Ramadan.
Lack of exercise deadly as smoking?
The power of cardio for burning fat.
Weight loss keys.
America, you rule at drinking soda.
Arnold wants to know if you’re giving your 1%?
In light of the Dark Knight Rises, my gym banger from the Dark Knight.
Another gym banger from Nas. This entire album is straight fire. Bangers galore. Hip-hop excellence. Pure poetry. Etc, etc…

Hope you’re having a great weekend!

Nick (ntb86)

2:45pm | URL: http://tmblr.co/Z4CfzxPpc6un

(Notes: 47)

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July 15, 2012

This week in exercise science.

“If you want to reach a goal, you must see the reaching in your own mind before you actually arrive at your goal.”

-Zig Ziglar

Don’t be afraid to sweat.
Get pumped for the Olympics.
The Olympic schedule for your viewing pleasures.
The booty is important.
Are you doing enough lifting?
Tips for a full-depth squat.
Whatever works.
This is a good book if you like evidenced-based fitness advice (table of contents here)
Gym banger.

Apologies for the continuous lack of posts on articles. When MSSE is putting out articles on breast kinematics during bare-breasted running it is kind of hard to have something worth posting to you all. Yes ladies, the larger your cup size the more acceleration and velocity your breasts will have. Surprising, isn’t it?

Hope you had a great weekend,

Nick (@ntb86)

10:33am | URL: http://tmblr.co/Z4CfzxPOpvJ1

(Notes: 48)

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June 30, 2012

This week in exercise science.

“I never blame failure. There are too many complicated situations in life, but I am absolutely merciless toward lack of effort.”

- F. Scott Fitzgerald

How to improve your basketball shot.
Help your city make exercise easier.
If men want to lose more weight, keep the women away.
Seven foods to help you live longer.
NYC to ban large sodas in hopes to combat obesity.
Active teens are happier teens.
Please allow me to introduce you to G Diesel.
Someone recommended this guy to me so I thought I’d share.
And this guy has a bench press record in the state of Michigan.
Mario Balotelli might have scored THEE MOST COLD-BLOODED goal I have ever seen this week in Euro 2012 tournament. Here are some GIFS. What a celebration.
And finally my gym banger for the week.

I read three articles this week solely for the purpose of posting on here but it turned out I didn’t like any of them. So I apologize for not giving you all a new article. Instead, I suggest checking out this week’s ACSM sports medicine brief written by my doctoral adviser on how much exercise is necessary to improve insulin resistance.

Hope you have a great weekend!

Nick (@ntb86)

7:12am | URL: http://tmblr.co/Z4CfzxOPxGif

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June 23, 2012

This week in exercise science.

“Success is going from failure to failure without a loss of enthusiasm.”

-Winston Churchill

Can athletes perform well on a vegan diet?
Help establish a fit community.
Podcast on sports hydration.
For the cyclists.
More research showing hormones don’t lead to muscle growth (naturally).
A little motivation for your day.
Food industry: friend or foe?
Would you like to join this gym?
Diabetes proof your body (article cites my doctoral adviser)
A gym banger this week from my metal collection.

Hope you’re having a great weekend!

Nick (@ntb86)

4:40pm | URL: http://tmblr.co/Z4CfzxNzy7WS

(Notes: 37)

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May 11, 2012

This week in exercise science.

“We are all born originals - why is it so many of us die copies?”

- Edward Young

Go get a massage.
These people are annoying.
What’s your excuse?
Eat your fish.
More on the fight against obesity.
Joggers live longer.
Five common running mistakes.
Try this strongman program for fat loss.
Article on mixing weight and aerobic training.
On to the gym banger for the week and this week I have a mixtape for you to download. Meek Mill’s Dreamchasers 2 is vicious. His delivery is raw. It’ll make you wanna eat 45lb plates for breakfast. It’ll make you wanna throw 25lb plates like a Frisbee at anyone who glances at you the wrong way in the gym. Just listen to this intro and you’ll know what I’m talking about. I think I broke 4 PRs due solely to this mixtape blaring in my ears.

Have a great weekend!

Nick

5:18pm | URL: http://tmblr.co/Z4CfzxLIUcoo

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May 6, 2012

This week in exercise science.

“No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training…what a disgrace it is for a man/woman to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his/her body is capable.”

– Socrates

No more Jack3D bros.
How to get the most nutrients from food.
Thirst as a signal for fluid intake.
How the heart regulates energy balance.
New move for abs.
Need some motivation? Maybe try this 8 week challenge starting tomorrow.
“The other problem is that refined and unrefined carbohydrates often have a similar insulinogenic index (II = how much eating a food increases insulin, per calorie). Pasta made from white and whole-grain wheat have the same II, and the same goes for white and whole-grain bread. Doughnuts and cookies are on par with whole grain bread. So post-meal insulin is not a compelling explanation for the potentially different effects of protein, unrefined carbohydrate, refined carbohydrate and sugar on body fatness.” I think you’ll want to read all of this about the carbohydrate hypothesis of obesity if this quote got your attention.
Make sleep a priority if you want to lose weight.
Sports drinks rot your teeth.
Obesity, you’re expensive, whoa.

Twitter.

Hope you had a great weekend!

-Nick

4:28pm | URL: http://tmblr.co/Z4CfzxK-R181

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