A Beginner’s Guide to Peri-Workout Nutrition
by Zach Trowbridge on April 28, 2025
For someone new to training, the most important place to start nutritionally is with the basics
NUTRITION
Setting Up a Mini-Cut
by Zach Trowbridge on March 26, 2025
Mini-cuts are a very popular tool for dieting – searching Instagram for the hashtag #minicut gave me several hundred thousand results. But there are, in general, two ways that most people are using it, and one of them is much more effective than the other.
The Many Forms of Magnesium
by Zach Trowbridge on February 12, 2025
Magnesium is easily one of the more underrated supplements in the fitness industry – it contributes to more than 300 chemical reactions in the body, including energy production, maintaining insulin sensitivity, protein synthesis, and much, much more.
Insulin, Cortisol, and Calories
by Zach Trowbridge on October 25, 2024
How Insulin & Cortisol Complicate Calories In, Calories Out with John Gorman
3 Ways to Use Fasting for Muscle Gain
by Zach Trowbridge on August 21, 2024
3 Ways to Use Fasting for Muscle Gain
2 Ways to Use Carbs at Bedtime for Better Sleep
by Zach Trowbridge on June 21, 2024
Zach Trowbridge gives us 2 Ways to Use Carbs at Bedtime for Better Sleep
Peri-Workout Nutrition
by Team MountainDog on April 23, 2024
Cris Edmonds and Zach Trowbridge discuss Peri-Workout Nutrition for Offseason and Contest Phases
Pre-Prepping
by Team MountainDog on March 6, 2024
Cris Edmonds & Zach Trowbridge give you a detailed breakdown of the hows and whys of Pre-Prepping.
Cris’ Recent Dieting Phase
by Team MountainDog on January 3, 2024Cris & Zach discuss Cris’ recent Dieting Phase
Food Intolerance
by Zach Trowbridge on November 24, 2023
Learn the difference between intolerance, sensitivity, and allergy, and how to deal with them in your life and training diet.
Zach’s Post-Show Rebound
by Team MountainDog on August 18, 2023
Cris Edmonds & Zach Trowbridge discuss Zach’s Post-Show Rebound
5 Simple Ways to Improve your Digestion
by Andrew Berry on July 19, 2023
Today, I’m going to give five tips on things you can do to keep your digestion running smoothly.
Preserving Digestion While Mass Building
by Zach Trowbridge on June 12, 2023
Not Hungry? Getting Bloated? Here are some tips to help your digestion during a Mass Building phase.
Dr Serrano – Nutrition Questions
by Dr. Eric Serrano on April 14, 2023
Dr. Serrano talks about Nutrition, Macro-Nutrients, and More
Recovery, Intra-Workout Nutrition, and More
by John Meadows on March 24, 2023
John discusses Recovery, Intr-Workout Nutrition and more during a Q&A session
Refeeds and Cheat Meals
by Team MountainDog on February 24, 2023
Andrew & Cris talk about best practices on Refeeds and Cheat Meals
New Year, New Plan
by Andrew Berry on January 6, 2023
As 2022 ends, many people will be renewing their fitness and bodybuilding goals. I’m going to put together some steps and then walk you through some reasonable changes to be made over the course of several months.
Bodybuilding with Crohn’s – Part 2
by Zach Trowbridge on December 28, 2022
I have always fit the mold of the stereotypical “hardgainer”, but in November 2017, I was officially diagnosed with Crohn’s disease.
Bodybuilding with Crohn’s – Part 1
by Zach Trowbridge on October 24, 2022I have always fit the mold of the stereotypical “hardgainer”, but in November 2017, I was officially diagnosed with Crohn’s disease.