Welcome to The Weekly Rep, the official newsletter of fitness brought to you by the same team behind The Lift Box. Shout-out to the new readers this week! We now have 127,819 readers.
IN TODAY’S EDITION…
Does working out now impact how healthy your future child could be?
Loosen your hamstrings and lower back with these simple stretches
Protein coffee at Chick-fil-A? You heard that right + more supplement news
Don’t forget to check out the “Deals of the Month” at the bottom!
Let’s dive in 💥
IN THE NEWS
Welcome to the protein coffee party, Chick-fil-A
You can now get your daily dose of creatine in your cereal
Alani Energy rolls out a new energy drink variety pack at Costco
Poppi joins the festivities with a special edition Cranberry Fizz probiotic soda
Axe & Sledge launching series of National Lampoon collab supplements
Quest Bar fans, look for new 14-pack of bars at Costco
Looking for a new and upcoming running shoe brand? Start here.
THINGS TO…
…DO 🧘♀️
Loosen up that tight back with these 3 movements
If your back is tight and your hips are achy, chances are it’s actually your hamstrings that are tight. Loosen them (and your whole lower body) with these three movements that’ll have everything feeling better in five minutes.
…KNOW 💭
How and when does your body burn the most fat?
Exercise is amazing, obviously. But did you know it actually only accounts for about 5% of the calories you burn throughout the day? The rest of your fat burn comes from activities like digestion, basic daily movements, and even sleep.
…EAT 🍔
Super simple homemade cheeseburger bowls
This time of year is chaotic for so many of us, and that hustle and bustle can make eating healthy and meeting your macros a bit of a challenge. If that’s the case for you, say hello to this super simple cheeseburger bowl. Nutritious, delicious, and the perfect meal if you need something to eat in under 10 minutes.
FITNESS FACTS
Fitness Fact of the Week — Dad’s workouts might shape his child’s endurance capacity and metabolic health. In a new study (on mice), exercising fathers produced offspring with higher VO2 max, greater endurance, a leaner body composition, and more mitochondria. They also had superior glucose control and insulin sensitivity when challenged with a high-fat diet.
GYM LAUGHS
When it’s leg day and you realize what the next exercise is
When someone asks for a bite, but you’ve already calculated every gram of protein
DEALS OF THE MONTH
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