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What is a macro? First off, macros are short for macronutrients. Macronutrients are the 3 staple nutrients that you consume each day for energy: proteins, carbs, and fats. So, when you are counting these macros you are counting the grams of proteins, carbs, and fats that you are consuming each day.But WHY should I count macros? Keeping track of your macros not only helps you ensure that you are getting in the correct amount of protein your body needs to either build or hold onto your muscle mass, but it also helps you ensure that you are taking in enough...

Marcus HarrisRDN, L/DN OCB Professional Men’s Physique Athlete Exercise Specialist There are many debates about the benefits of fueling before exercise or working out while fasting. People who support fasted workouts believe that exercising on an empty stomach will burn fat quicker during the session. While this phenomenon is supported by science the theory has its flaws when considering “burning fat” vs “losing fat”. Burning fat is something humans do while sleeping and in times when we are not engaged in direct physical activity. Yes, if your energy storages are empty (low glycogen in muscles and liver) your body does...

38 Years Old Tampa, Florida “My name is Jarrod Macklin. I am a former Division 1 Track and Field sprinter 2 times Ohio Valley Conference Athlete of the Year 2001-2002. I moved down to Florida in 2004 and picked up flag football as a hobby and turned into a passion as I still play competitively today at age 38. In 2010 I was playing on turf and tore my ACL… At the time I was 30 years old and knew I loved football so much I wanted to get back on the field ASAP… I had heard of antler through...

5 Reasons You’re Not Reaching Your Fitness Goals Hello, Mika Rotunda here. I’m a strength training coach and healthy lifestyle advocate, who just so happens to also work in broadcasting and strives to empower others in their journey to wellness, every single day. So, you’re trying to reach your fitness or weight loss goals and you seem to have the entire universe working against you. Well, trust me when I say that you are not alone. This happens to all of us. Why is this? There’s a number of things that can lead to our fitness demise, despite our countless...