The XWERKS blog
Nutrition & hydration
Food, fluids, and workout fuel: make the everyday decisions simpler.
A Beginner’s Guide to Tracking Macros
Introduction: If you are on the journey of achieving specific fitness goals, whether it's losing weight, gaining muscle, or enhancing athletic performance, understanding and...
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5 Natural Fat Burners
5 Natural Fat Burners That Actually Work (And What to Skip) TL;DR The 5 natural fat burners with real evidence: caffeine, green tea (EGCG),...
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The Vital Role of Carbohydrates in Hydration
TL;DR Hydration isn't just water. Carbohydrate and sodium together actively pull water across the intestinal wall — the mechanism behind every oral rehydration solution...
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Salt In Enhancing Athletic Performance
Salt and Athletic Performance: Why Athletes Need More Sodium, Not Less TL;DR The anti-salt messaging aimed at sedentary populations doesn't apply to athletes —...
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How To Lose Belly Fat: A Short Guide
Belly fat, also known as visceral fat, is one of the most stubborn forms of fat that accumulates in the body. Losing belly fat...
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Post-Workout Carbs: How Much to Eat and When
Post workout carbs are absolutely critical for recovery for multiple reasons
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Can You Out-train A Bad Diet?
It's a debate that seemly never ends, can you out-train a bad diet? Jim Defona, owner of CrossFit Havoc, set out to find out....
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Astaxanthin: The Most Powerful Antioxidant You’ve Never Heard Of
One of the most powerful antioxidants found in nature is something that few of us have ever heard of: astaxanthin.
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Mythbusters: 5 Flexible Dieting Myths
This is my quick, yet purposeful edition of Mythbusters. I will be talking a bit about a style of nutrition that has come to be...
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5 Facts About Vitamin D
Vitamin D is something that flies under the radar for most people, we all know it comes from the sun, but it is also...
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