The Hub

THE ULTIMATE BEDTIME PROTEIN SNACK: Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse

By Mike Roussell, PhD The power of protein is well-known to top athletes: It builds muscle and drives healing from their toughest workouts. But it serves another purpose too: Protein can actually supercharge your sleep. For decades, people avoided eating...

THE ULTIMATE TOTAL-BODY WARMUP

Curated By Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S. Before the best athletes in the world hit the gym, whether they’re training or competing for medals and championships, they always warm up. Yes, really. And yes, I know what you’re thinking. A few sets...

3 Ways to Add Flavor to Healthy Meals

By Mike Roussell, PhD Spoiler alert: healthy foods are rarely synonymous with delicious foods. But no, that doesn’t mean that world class athletes live off only bland chicken breasts and flavorless broccoli mush. The secret to eating for muscle and...

Why the World’s Best Athletes Use Contrast Training

Curated By Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S. You’ve lifted weights before. But never like this. When the world’s best athletes head to the weight room, instead of simply pounding out reps and sets with heavy weights, they’ll often employ a next-gen training...

Your Best Summer Hydration Tips

By Mike Roussell, PhD Summer is here, and yes, that means we can all finally hit the outdoors to work out and play hard, whether you’re hitting the basketball court or playing tag with the kids. But to be your...

The Best Summer Mobility Moves

Curated By Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S. Few concepts in fitness are more misunderstood than the mobility exercise. Very often, it’s the part of our training we’re most prone to leave out, in part because we think it amounts to basic “stretching.”...