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NEW 10/21/2026: Yikes! Yoga and Sculpting?
Choosing Yoga as a form of exercise is better than choosing doing nothing. However, although it has benefits for joint flexibility and relaxation, it does not do shit for overloading muscle tissue for optimal growth, strength, and post-workout calorie use compared to proper strength training. And you cannot "sculpt" muscles to your liking because the reality is that your genetics, like muscle belly size and length, joint configurations relative to bone lengths/widths, and ten

Tom Kelso
2 days ago1 min read
10/12/2026: Protein: How Much and When?
https://822ba849-eb42-4c65-b059-dbebdefae72b.usrfiles.com/ugd/822ba8_29c2b7a843904bd6a1a98924070891cf.pdf The macro protein has been a hot topic in recent years. How many grams/day? How many grams/feeding? Plant-based or animal-based? Whey or soy? This download is the consensus. Bottom line: you need it, especially if you want to build metabolically active muscle tissue, are active, are seeking fat loss, and want to increase satiety.

Tom Kelso
Oct 111 min read
10/8/2026: Dealing With Stress
https://822ba849-eb42-4c65-b059-dbebdefae72b.usrfiles.com/ugd/822ba8_99433a09d1d84c55ba72ca6a23c10cb9.pdf

Tom Kelso
Oct 111 min read
9/25/2026: Kelso's Hierarchy of Heart Health
Pretty much common knowledge, but it's good to revisit behaviors that keep your ticker ticking. https://822ba849-eb42-4c65-b059-dbebdefae72b.usrfiles.com/ugd/822ba8_44009edf6cb2427fbdcfd3bcd154583d.pdf

Tom Kelso
Sep 241 min read
9/15/2026: Weight Loss Medications
Know the differences, and know how they work. Proviso: You need to strength train to at least preserve muscle mass because some of the scale weight loss is lean contractile tissue. https://822ba849-eb42-4c65-b059-dbebdefae72b.usrfiles.com/ugd/822ba8_067350d873ca4eb6a04234add568296a.pdf

Tom Kelso
Sep 151 min read
9/3/2026: Knee Surgery: The Healing Timeline.
Over the decades, it has become quicker, but it still comes down to the biology of tissue regeneration and repair. https://822ba849-eb42-4c65-b059-dbebdefae72b.usrfiles.com/ugd/822ba8_2d93e5983d6143dc9ee7524ec2de5709.pdf

Tom Kelso
Sep 11 min read
8/28/2026: Causation and Correlation
Know the difference when reading research studies. https://822ba849-eb42-4c65-b059-dbebdefae72b.usrfiles.com/ugd/822ba8_0426dea43c6c40d1a5f5724c70b04eec.pdf

Tom Kelso
Aug 271 min read
8/18/2026: The Fructose Predicament.
"To eat or not to eat fruit?" Eat it. https://822ba849-eb42-4c65-b059-dbebdefae72b.usrfiles.com/ugd/822ba8_1ec9d555ca064f7485727cd8793fa3c7.pdf

Tom Kelso
Aug 171 min read
8/10/2026: Sprint Stride and Hamstring Injuries.
A breakdown of stride mechanics and where hamstring injuries are likely to occur. https://822ba849-eb42-4c65-b059-dbebdefae72b.usrfiles.com/ugd/822ba8_ce0e5ea3303c435aa983150dad81ff48.pdf

Tom Kelso
Aug 91 min read
8/1/2026: The Biology of Muscle Tissue Growth: It Takes Time.
Stimulate it via optimal overload, then back off and allow for proper recovery (sleep & nutrients). It takes time, so let it happen. https://static.wixstatic.com/media/822ba8_a50c2aa9dfd74bfaa43432100c86e152~mv2.jpg

Tom Kelso
Jul 311 min read
7/23/2026: How to increase motivation and drive.
A few tips to get off your ass and get busy attacking your goals. https://822ba849-eb42-4c65-b059-dbebdefae72b.usrfiles.com/ugd/822ba8_5470145aba3a442389ed5b04877fdf8c.pdf

Tom Kelso
Jul 221 min read
7/14/2026: The Truth on Exercise Mode and Fat Loss.
If you are choosing exercise to support the goal of sensible weight loss (the diet is ~80% of that process), don't waste time on less effective options. https://822ba849-eb42-4c65-b059-dbebdefae72b.usrfiles.com/ugd/822ba8_3436b1d2724e4f25aa9f0ccaf20bfe73.pdf

Tom Kelso
Jul 131 min read
7/4/2026: Notes on improving the gut microbiome.
From Huberman Lab podcasts. https://822ba849-eb42-4c65-b059-bebdefae72b.usrfiles.com/ugd/822ba8_23c2641a90014c15a9b24092a03284f4.pdf

Tom Kelso
Jul 21 min read
6/25/2026: Muscle hyperplasia
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Tom Kelso
Jun 241 min read
6/17/2026: Type 1 vs. Type 2 Muscle Fibers
A basic overview of the pure fiber types. Understand that they are further categorized as types 1, 2A, and 2X, with hybrid fibers between them. Regardless, one's potential to develop qualities like strength, power, speed, and muscle endurance is contingent on their genetic endowment regarding the number of each type and their distribution throughout the muscles in the body. https://822ba849-eb42-4c65-b059-dbebdefae72b.usrfiles.com/ugd/822ba8_b7c18b46b9ac4a4f8f7dfbe398e56c6f.p

Tom Kelso
Jun 161 min read
6/7/2026: Making sense of the new dietary guidelines
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Tom Kelso
Jun 61 min read
5/29/2026: A Brief Overview of Rhabdomyolysis
Summer is on its way. Be vigilant when training in the heat. https://822ba849-eb42-4c65-b059-dbebdefae72b.usrfiles.com/ugd/822ba8_d95ce1b492624372b01f0d17400b3361.pdf

Tom Kelso
May 281 min read
5/21/2026: Muscle Over Medicine: Why Ozempic Won't Cut It.
https://822ba849-eb42-4c65-b059-dbebdefae72b.usrfiles.com/ugd/822ba8_9eb65708f8854e64a61e07eb5b403d98.pdf

Tom Kelso
May 201 min read
5/11/2026: Best Glute Exercises
Several exercises can be used to target the large hip extensor muscles. https://822ba849-eb42-4c65-b059-dbebdefae72b.usrfiles.com/ugd/822ba8_abdcc57d611d40b0908c0ad647d75aa9.pdf

Tom Kelso
May 101 min read
5/3/2026: Blood Markers for Recovery in Strength Training
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Tom Kelso
May 21 min read
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