Craig had some great questions that the answers for may benefit readers: Interesting post. Some thoughts…. I tried intermittent fasting of the 16:8 variety, for about 3 months. I had lots of fat to lose. I did drop maybe 3-4 lbs initially, and then nothing. Perhaps it works for some people as a weight loss … Continue reading Reader Response to “On Fasting, Longevity, and Lean Mass” →

As the evidence for intermittent fasting ("time restricted feeding") continues to become more and more robust, the discussion is shifting from "Is the purported effect real?" to "Who are the populations who can best put this to use?". Some of the early adopters (recently, not historically) were certain athletes tired of counting every morsel of … Continue reading On Fasting, Longevity, and Lean Mass →

One of the things I teach clients in the Smart Nutrition program is how behavior, self-control, and environment all play a role in the decisions we make. When we're stressed and exhausted, we don't make the best decisions. When we need a nap, we don't always shut the computer. When we should be engaging with … Continue reading On Self-Control →

I was trained as a researcher. I've further pursued training in data analysis & predictive analytics. I think machine learning has facilitated insights into nutrition and health that no human could have spotted. Using tools like the ARX has saved me so much effort helping people get results faster and safer than they had in … Continue reading On Not Counting →

If you're dropping in from the Huffington Post, welcome! This blog is a deep dive into some of the ideas and concepts that I use to guide how I get clients 50-100% stronger in less than a year at my training facility, aptly titled Smart Strength. For easier reading, I've made an ebook that outlines … Continue reading Hello Huffington Post Readers →

I'm going to turn 34 in 11 days. By sheer coincidence, I have photos of myself shirtless almost exactly half a lifetime ago. It reinforces what I've told clients for a while now: you'll get most of your gains in the first 2 years. Biology does not adapt to infinity. First, here's a photo of … Continue reading On Nearly 17 Years Of Training →

Craig has this great question: Is it fair to say that the Minimum Effective Dose is not necessarily that dose which produces the maximum possible result? Correct. The minimum effective dose is not going to get you all the way to your "best" though the idea of a physical peak, by definition, means that it … Continue reading On The Maximum Efficient Dose →

The trouble with being someone's coach is that you're often poor at keeping perspective in your own diet or training. I recently received a free treadmill. Nothing fancy, just someone to do tabata intervals on to help increase my speed in running events. It has the ability to incline to ~9 degrees. Of course, this … Continue reading On The Minimal Effective Dose →

I've received a number of emails recently from people who, due in large part of podcasts and tweets regarding studies done on animals, are gravely concerned that their eating patterns are messing with their circadian rhythm, including when they drink their coffee. The idea that coffee during the fasting window is actually signaling the circadian pacemaker … Continue reading On Time-Restricted Feeding →

Received this question from Bradley: Hi there Skyler, forgive me for asking, but if mechanotransduction is the main stimulus for hypertrophy and not how well you perform an exercise, what is all the fuss about hi-tech machines, such s ARX, renex etc, that are worth crazy money? do the machines benefits extend beyond hypertrophy? thanks … Continue reading On Exercise Equipment →