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IN TODAY’S EDITION…
What does 50% vs 5% body fat actually LOOK like 👀
The best Taco Bell crunch wrap copycat recipe 🔔
Inside scoop on what’s going on in fitness 💪
Peep the “Deals of the Month” at the bottom 💰
Let’s dive in 🌊
IN THE NEWS
Playboy is entering the energy drink game with “interesting” flavor names
Chipotle’s new protein menu offering cups of snack meat
BUM energy adds new watermelon flavor to the growing lineup
Panda Supps releases dessert inspired prep seasonings
First Hyrox specific shoe is coming from PUMA very soon
Thrive Market dropping all alcohol from their marketplace
Athletic Brewing partners with OpenTable on Athletic January campaign
Hyrox looks to become an Olympic sport by 2032
Jocko Fuel adds fruity cereal to their protein RTD flavors
C4 launches energy shots with Hawaiian Punch and Popsicle collabs
THINGS TO…
…DO 🧘♀️
Top 10 Exercises For Muscle With C Bum
Popular fitness YouTuber Jesse James West teams up with 6-time Classic Physique Mr. Olympia winner Chris Bumstead to rank his top 10 exercises for building muscle. Who better to take advice from than the champ himself?
…KNOW 💭
What Different Body Fat % Actually Looks Like
We all like to guess our body fat from time to time (not just us right?). In this video, Jeff Nippard walks through body fat testing results with several clients ranging from 5 to 50 percent for an insightful watch.
…EAT 🍔
Crunch Wrap But For Gains
Move over Taco Bell because this crunch wrap recipe delivers twice the protein with less fat and calories than the OG. This might be the best fast food copy we’ve seen yet and we need all the recipes ready to kick off 2026.
FITNESS FACTS
Fitness Fact of the Week — Dr. Layne Norton explains the data on why artificial sweeteners are not the poison and gut killers they’re made out to be.
GYM LAUGHS
Your next party trick or gym icebreaker will be tying your shoes
DEALS OF THE MONTH
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