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…
Build the perfect post-workout meal for recovery
Are you making this #1 mistake for your ab workouts?
Naked Cheetos? 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
“Simply NKD” dye-free Doritos & Cheetos hitting WalMart in a couple weeks
Like cream soda energy drinks? Might want to tune into “The Cream Off”
SmartSweets launched low-sugar candy-filled Advent calendar
Built adds holiday Candy Cane Brownie to their marshmallow puff lineup
P90X relaunching with new face (Tony was the GOAT, iykyk)
Panda Supps launching new “Pando” pre-workout and it is LOADED
Sweetgreen adds convenient macro tracking tools in its app and website
New caffeine supplement to take before…BED?
Holiday themed energy drinks from Alani and more to get you in the spirit
THINGS TO…
…DO 🧘♀️
Make sure you’re targeting your abs correctly
Scroll social media for more than 5 mins and if you’re like us, you’ll most likely come across someone’s “Get Abs in 3 Days” workout. Just make sure if you’re chasing that six pack, you’re making the most of it.
…KNOW 💭
Running just minutes can supercharge your health
Most people aren’t a fan of long distance running (less than 1% of the population has run a marathon), but what if you could reap most of the health benefits in a fraction of the time?
…EAT 🍔
Building the perfect post-workout meal
An intense training session can deplete your body’s carbohydrate reserves and if those stores stay low, it can slow your recovery and put all your hard work to waste. Physiologist Dr. Mike Israetel weighs in on building the perfect post-workout meal for recovery.
FITNESS FACTS
Fitness Fact of the Week — Questions about creatine? This quick video is a great myth busting watch for some of the most asked questions and concerns when it comes to taking creatine daily.
GYM LAUGHS
When the doctor tells you to chill on the amount of caffeine you consume
Supercharge your coffee with this genius hack
DEALS OF THE MONTH
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