Does a Higher Daily Protein Intake Keep You Leaner in the Offseason
Picture this…You just ended your 28-week contest prep diet or 16-week vacation dieting phase. Your daily protein intake is through the roof, you are sick and tired of sucking down protein shakes, your jaw is exhausted from chewing animal protein sources, and you are fed up with the extra money being spent on protein sources. […]
Interviews Eric & Chris Martinez | IIFYM.com
1. When and how did you get started with fitness? We have always been involved in sports at a young age. We used to play soccer for 8 years and Basketball all the way up to senior year of high school. But it wasn’t until the death of our father our senior year of high […]
New Lifters: Embrace The Muscle, Forget The Scale
During the short time, you have been weight training you notice that the scale isn’t moving. Yet, visually you can see some muscle growth…
What Is My TDEE | How Do I Get Started To Lose Weight
How Do I Lose Weight With TDEE? The entire philosophy of “If It Fits Your Macros” is based on the foundation of TDEE. Many people start with a TDEE Calculator to determine their basic goals before they start examining in depth what exactly TDEE is. In 2019 we have seen a huge increase in interest […]
How to Track Alcohol Macros – Can I Drink With IIFYM?
Tracking Macros & Drinking Alcohol with IIFYM Being in recovery for 19+ years I never really have to worry about the answer to this question, but of the 200+ emails, I get every day, 2 of them are about drinking. It is for this reason that IIFYM.com has teamed up with the amazing contest prep coach, […]
Macro Diet and Exercise: What You Need To Know
If you are reading this, chances are that you are either about to start the macro diet to lose weight and get healthy, or already began and have some questions how it plays out when it comes to exercising and other physical activities. Either way, good! As we have stated before, macro dieting is simply […]
IIFYM Vs Meal Plans
This article is going to upset a lot of people, as there is no clear definition for a meal plan or IIFYM as far as contest prep goes. So, I’m going to have to take certain liberties here and write this article based on my interpretation of each method. The first step, is we need […]
IIFYM Protein Muffins – Peanut Butter Oatmeal
1. Cellucor PB Marshmallow Oatmeal Raisin Muffins Ingredients• 3g Splenda• TSP of Baking Powder• 10g Pb Lean (powdered peanut butter from MyOatmeal.com)• 30g Cellucor PB Marshmallow Whey• 1 Tbsp Greek Yogurt• 1 TBSP Regular Yogurt• 2 Egg Whites• ½ cup Flavored oatmeal from MyOatmeal.com• 10g Complete Pancake Mix 2. Directions Simply Crack your Egg Whites […]
Keto vs Macro: Which Is Superior?
There are hundreds of dietary alternatives out there. From Paleo dieters to Atkins followers, all promise weight loss and a wholesome lifestyle. Any nutritional coach worth their salt knows what makes them all work: Caloric deficit. Any regime that creates a caloric deficit will result in fat loss. However, this does not mean that all […]
