By Mike Parnes
Myth #6 — Athletes needs loads of supplements because they work out so hard
Athletes do need nutrients, but most of them can be obtained from food if the diet is adequate in calories and high in nutrient density. For example, a highly active person needs to eat more than a less active or [...]
By Mike Parnes
Myth #3 — Body builders need exponentially more protein than other types of athletes
Find a body builder and you will find a theory about protein needs. Better yet, find a teenage male with a gym membership and you will find a theory on protein needs. Fortunately, this has been extensively studied in the [...]
By Mike Parnes
What follows is a collection of some of the most common nutrition myths I am faced with on a regular basis while working as a san diego personal trainer. I will discuss seven of my favorite myths over three blogs. Many of these make it into our conventional wisdom due to over-simplification of [...]
By Mike Parnes
Prior to becoming a San Diego personal trainer I had quite a different idea of the sorts of issues I would be dealing with when needing to get clients to achieve their goals. The typical speculations came to mind regarding the sort of work I’d be doing: guiding individuals’ metabolic nutrition habits, fixing [...]
