In my articles and my Ben Greenfield Fitness Podcast, we discuss everything from how to increase endurance, how to train for Ironman, how to train for Spartan, how to increase VO2Max, how to use heart rate zones and heart rate variability, how to build muscle fast, how to increase speed, power, and strength, how to become more flexible, the importance of mobility, the benefits of yoga, and a bunch of fringe fitness hacks including training masks and altitude training, blood flow restriction training, the benefits of sauna and cold thermogenesis for fitness, and much more! Take a deep-dive into the minds of the world’s fittest athletes!
We live in an era of better living through science, in which muscle building and body transformation can be vastly enhanced with tactics such as Kaatsu training, efficient exercise machines such as the PeakFitPro...
30-29-28-27-26… sandwiched in between music producer Rick Rubin and author Neil Strauss, I struggled against a giant Nautilus machine in Don Wildman’s basement, churning away reps in what Esquire Magazine dubbed “The Most Difficult...
I sensed the curious stare of the old woman sitting next to me on the airplane as I fumbled with my phone, thumb-tapping like a madman. The countdown on the screen neared one minute:...
Last week, I led a very simple but invigorating full-body, mind, and spirit workout in the park at the annual Paleo f(x) in Austin, Texas.
Afterwards, several people approached me and asked me if the...
As I've written about before, I'm a complete book nerd, and I read a book a day. As an exercise physiologist, I'm especially intrigued with books that delve into the science of suffering (er,...
Walk into any gym in the country and the chances are good that you will see treadmills, elliptical machines, stationary bikes, strength machines, and free-weights. You may also notice that kettlebells have recently enjoyed...
Here's a sneak peek on the latest episode from Get-Fit-Guy.
Each week, over at the Quick & Dirty Tips Network, I produce a free, easy-to-read article, accompanied by a short 5-10 minute audio version of that...
It's time for another sneak peek on the latest episode from Get-Fit-Guy.
Each week, over at the Quick & Dirty Tips Network, I produce a free, easy-to-read article, accompanied by a short 5-10 minute audio version...
Time for another sneak preview from Get-Fit-Guy!
Each week, over at the Quick & Dirty Tips Network, I produce a free, easy-to-read article, accompanied by a short 5-10 minute audio version of that article. Everything...
The second part of last week's episode is now ready over at Get-Fit-Guy.
Each week, over at the Quick & Dirty Tips Network, I produce a free, easy-to-read article, accompanied by a short 5-10 minute...
Got another sneak peek for you on the latest episode over at Get-Fit-Guy.
Each week, over at the Quick & Dirty Tips Network, I produce a free, easy-to-read article, accompanied by a short 5-10 minute audio...
If you read my article "How To Get A Strong & Shredded Body With Just Two Gymnastics-Style Workouts Per Week.", then you know that for most of this past winter and "off-season" I've been implementing a unique...
Here's a sneak peek of the latest episode at Get-Fit-Guy.
Each week, over at the Quick & Dirty Tips Network, I produce a free, easy-to-read article, accompanied by a short 5-10 minute audio version of that article....
Meet Rob Shoecraft, pictured above as he crushes something called a complex (a form of exercising that I've been using a lot lately and that you're about to become intimately familiar with).
I first met Rob...
If you’ve been a reader of my site for awhile, you may recall endurance athlete and coach Graeme Turner, who I first interviewed in the podcast “Why Running Drills are Bad for You”, which...
It's Tuesday! Here's another sneak peek on some quick and dirty fitness tips from Get-Fit Guy.
Each week, over at the Quick & Dirty Tips Network, I produce a free, easy-to-read article, accompanied by a short...
It’s Tuesday, and I'm giving another sneak peek on some quick and dirty fitness tips from Get-Fit Guy.
Each week, over at the Quick & Dirty Tips Network, I produce a free, easy-to-read article, accompanied by a...