How Much Water Should You Drink Daily?

Water is crucial for life — so much so, that many of us have water-tracking apps on our phones and smartwatches. Big water jugs keep trending and we hear over and over again from health experts and sports...

8 Tips to Prevent & Ease Muscle Cramps

Muscle cramps can be painful and slow you down, whether you’re in the gym or on the track, but the good news is you can prevent and ease the onset of muscle cramps with proper hydration and electrolyte-rich...

Foods for Muscle Soreness & Recovery

You wake up in the morning, ready to start the day, when suddenly you get hit by a wave of muscle pain. You walk around, wondering why, when suddenly you remember your workout the day before. You’re experiencing...

The Best Muscle Recovery Foods

Your hardworking muscles could use some nutrition and fuel after all the work that you do in the gym! Here are the nutrients that your muscles need the most after a workout — and where you can get...

How Much Protein Do You Need to Build Muscle?

Building muscle requires two key pieces: resistance training and adequate protein consumption.  But what does adequate really mean? In this blog, we’ll explain the science of muscle hypertrophy and help determine the right amount of protein you need...

Is it a Leg Cramp or Something More?

Leg cramps (sometimes called charley horses) are sudden, involuntary muscle spasms that occur most commonly in the calves, feet and thighs. During a cramp, the muscles involuntarily seize up, leading to pain that can range in intensity from...

What’s Causing My Muscle Cramps?

There are few scenarios as frustrating or painful as being stopped in your tracks by a sharp muscle cramp. Muscle cramps, spasms, or “Charley horses” are involuntary and often painful contractions of the muscles. They can happen at...