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Post History: Marcus Davis
Sarah, this is EXACTLY how AI should be used for nutrition. The protein target per serving is the ke …In: Using AI to meal plan for a family (my system)
7 months ago
Look, I get it. Nobody comes to the gym excited about hip flexor stretches. But I need to make the c …In: Stretching and mobility: the stuff nobody wants to do
5 months ago
TOM!! Bro this made my entire week. This is EXACTLY how it's supposed to go. Those numbers are …In: First month back in the gym — progress report
5 months ago
I can tell within 5 minutes of a training session whether my client slept well the night before. It& …In: Sleep is the most underrated performance enhancer
6 months ago
Jake nailed it on the cortisol piece. When you're already in chronic stress, your cortisol is e …In: Exercise for depression: what actually helped me
8 months ago
Tom — I love the honesty. Analysis paralysis is real. Here's what I'd recommend:Starting S …In: Starting a gym routine after 35: what I tell every new client
9 months ago
I get at least 3-4 guys a month who come to me in their mid-30s to mid-40s saying "I used to be …In: Starting a gym routine after 35: what I tell every new client
9 months ago
Bro YES. I've been saying this to my clients for years and people looked at me like I was crazy …In: Gut health and mental health — anyone else notice a connection?
5 months ago
This is important stuff Diane. I see so many guys at my gym who are in great shape externally but ha …In: Statins at 30? What the new guidelines mean for young men
6 months ago
Sarah — absolutely applies to women too! Same ranges work. At 135 lbs you'd want roughly 95-135 …In: Protein: how much do you actually need? (spoiler: probably more)
7 months ago
Getting real tired of the mainstream nutrition advice telling everyone to eat 0.36g of protein per p …In: Protein: how much do you actually need? (spoiler: probably more)
7 months ago
Good question Tom. Ashwagandha (KSM-66 specifically) actually does have some decent studies behind i …In: Supplement stack for men over 30 — what actually works
8 months ago
Alright boys, 10 years in the supplement industry and I'm going to save you a lot of money. Her …In: Supplement stack for men over 30 — what actually works
8 months ago
Diane, THANK YOU for point #1. I've been screaming this from the rooftops at my gym. I've …In: GLP-1 medications: what men specifically need to know
9 months ago
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