In my articles and my Ben Greenfield Fitness Podcast, we discuss everything from how to increase endurance, how to train for Ironman, how to train for Spartan, how to increase VO2Max, how to use heart rate zones and heart rate variability, how to build muscle fast, how to increase speed, power, and strength, how to become more flexible, the importance of mobility, the benefits of yoga, and a bunch of fringe fitness hacks including training masks and altitude training, blood flow restriction training, the benefits of sauna and cold thermogenesis for fitness, and much more! Take a deep-dive into the minds of the world’s fittest athletes!
After decades of personal training, coaching, consulting, speaking, and basically just "putting out" health and fitness-related content, there's one question I've been asked over and over throughout the years, and there's a good chance...
Even if you've never heard the term "unstable load training..."
...it's likely that you've done it before during a workout, or even while carrying groceries out to your car, doing yard work, or cleaning the...
A good friend of mine—an expert in the field who is highly knowledgeable about health and biology—recently lost 15 pounds while he had COVID.
Now, this was not a good thing.
While many people are of...
While there have been undeniable benefits to the ever-increasing number of health “experts,” plans, programs, books, resources...
...the sheer volume of information can invoke a feeling of understandable overwhelm about where to start.
Now, don't get...
There's an old book published in 1939 called The Eye Of Revelation.
It's one of those intriguing titles in which, far before the days of peer-reviewed, double-blind human clinical research, adventurers, archeologists, and army personnel would...
From ancient Hindu steel maces to twisted variants of Olympic-style weightlifting bars like the X3 bar I discuss in this article to the crazy biohacked Vasper system I cover in this podcast, strength and...
That little blue bird certainly evokes some strong emotions these days... Some accuse Twitter of being less of a social media platform and more of an arm of the deep state, big Pharma, or...
Meet my friend, Dr. John Jaquish—pictured above in all his ripped, muscular glory (that you're going to discover how he attained, at a surprisingly fast pace with a very low amount of training volume,...
Take a moment right now and picture the most gimmicky piece of fitness equipment you could think of. Is your brain now playing a mental video of those ridiculous shake weight infomercials from the...
I’ve long used isometric exercises as a supplementary fitness modality for everything from minimalist exercise routines while traveling to build strength and muscle when my joints are unable to move through full range of...
It's been a keto-packed couple of weeks here at Ben Greenfield Fitness—starting with the article "All Of Your Burning Keto Questions Answered: Fasting On Keto, Keto For Fat Loss, Keto Nootropics & Supplements, &...
You may have heard me talk about, in last week's podcast with Biological Dentist Dr. Dominik Nischwitz, how I would never step foot near a "regular" dentist's office.
This is because I understand how...
Chances are, you've got some extra time on your hands these days—that is, if you're not busy teaching yourself how to make a crazy superfood cheesecake or trying to become TikTok famous. (And no, I...
On last week's podcast, entitled "The Official KAATSU Episode: Everything You Need To Know About How To Use Blood Flow Restriction For Muscle Gain, Injury Recovery, Testosterone, Growth Hormone & Much More!," I took...
Alright folks, this is it: The Official KAATSU Training Episode.
I've addressed blood flow restriction (BFR) training, KAATSU training, and occlusion training in other podcast episodes, including:
Q&A 408 (BFR is discussed at 41:23)
Podcast...
You've no doubt heard of creatine—one of the most popular and well-researched supplements that exists for muscle-building, cognition, endurance, recovery, and much more.
Creatine is a supplement I recommend to just about everyone I speak...
I've spent years coaching just about every type of human being out there—from those training for triathlons, fitness competitions, or some other feat of physical performance to busy CEOs, executives, parents and weekend warriors...