We’ve all heard this before, but protein is the building block for lean muscle mass. Simply put, if you’re not getting enough protein in your diet, you aren’t going to #GetBig.

The problem is that a lot of people still aren’t getting enough protein in their diets, meaning they are leaving valuable gains on the table and negatively impacting their recovery.

We’re all somewhat familiar with electrolytes when it comes to hydration. Thanks to big brands like Gatorade marketing to us how important it is that we drink “more than just water,” electrolytes have become synonymous with hydration over the years. 

But is all that information just good marketing or are electrolytes really that important?

If you’re not consuming enough water before, during, and after your workouts during these hot summer months, you’re essentially sabotaging the gains you’re making from all that hard work.

Not only that, if you aren’t properly hydrated, your performance will also be hindered at the gym, which means you won’t be able to go as hard or as heavy, and that means less EFFORT and fewer results.

To some extent, we all know that hydration is crucial. Yet, many of us still don’t drink enough water every day. Why is that?

Surprisingly, one of the best experiences I’ve had trying something new with my nutrition was during the NCFIT EOE40 Challenge.

For 40 days, I decided that I wasn’t going to cut out any specific food group. I didn’t want to count macros, and I definitely didn’t want to stress about any specific fasting windows. So instead, I committed to cutting out all snacking in between three big, balanced meals.

You can’t achieve your goals simply by showing up at the gym every day if you’re eating in a way that isn’t also aligned with those goals.