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Strength & Scotch: Get Fitter While Enjoying Life

Oct 31, 2016

This week Grant and Heavey talk all about cholesterol: the good, the bad, the misunderstood, and why typical cholesterol labwork is missing the whole picture. After chatting lipoproteins, the boys get into the finite details of the perfect Bloody Mary. [2:01] Aka- poopy problems [6:12] Creating cell membranes [6:57] LDL...


Oct 23, 2016

This week Grant and Heavey continue with the calorie debate, this time focusing on fixing the most prevalent issue among athletes --> under eating. Heavey discusses the survival mechanisms caused by under eating and long term health consequences. Getting into the details, Heavey explains reverse dieting with...


Oct 17, 2016

This week Grant and Heavey discuss how to improve conditioning for sports. Specifically, Grant wants to know how to improve his conditioning for basketball. Heavey breaks down the types of energy systems and shares the best methods to train each system based on the needs of various sports. He also discusses the best...


Oct 10, 2016

This week Grant and Heavey dive into the calorie debate... do calories matter? Is quality or quantity more important? Heavey discusses the notion of energy balance and calories in vs calories out, how you can increase your basal metabolic rate and why no two people are alike with their caloric needs. After getting deep...


Oct 3, 2016

This week Grant and Heavey talk about nutrient timing. Heavey shares his thoughts on macronutrients and supplements pre and post workout, as well as what you should be eating in the morning and bedtime. He also dives into when you should be taking BCAA's vs whey vs casein, and when to eat your carbs and fat...and...