by Josh Franz | Feb 8, 2020 | Nutrition
There is a lot of conflicting information out there regarding fats and how they relate to performance nutrition. During the ‘80s and ‘90s there was a push towards low-fat diets, with many believing that fat was the ultimate bad guy when it came to...
by Josh Franz | Jan 20, 2020 | Nutrition
Carbohydrates are the focus of a lot of fad diets, but whether they want you to go low carb or high carb depends on that specific diet. What are carbs, and why are they important? How do they affect athletic performance? What is fiber, and why is it so...
by Josh Franz | Jan 11, 2020 | Nutrition
When discussing nutrition with most fitness enthusiasts, the nutrient that is most likely to come up as being “most important” is protein. There are all kinds of proteins supplements today, along with multiple forms of BCAA supplements. But what is protein, and why do...
by Josh Franz | Jan 1, 2020 | Mindset
Welcome to 2020. Whether 2019 was a good year or a bad year for you, it’s in the books now, and it’s time to move forward. Your rep count is at zero, and it’s time to get after it. Learn from your successes and learn from your mistakes, and adjust fire as needed to...
by Josh Franz | Feb 25, 2019 | Nutrition
In the words of Arnold Schwarzenegger, “great abs are made in the kitchen, not in the gym.” Hollywood has proven this to be true over and over and over again with many big name actors sporting six pack abs in movies, like Gerard Butler as the Spartan...
by Josh Franz | Feb 18, 2019 | Training
This post was written for the No Bull Blog by a friend of mine by the name of Matthew McClung. I met Matt training Brazillian Jiu Jitsu at No Limit Jiu Jitsu in Starkville. He has his own blog called Panda Bear Jiu Jitsu which follows his fitness journey, so...
by Josh Franz | Feb 14, 2019 | Mindset
My last article was about the importance of having a why, so I feel like it’s time to tell y’all my story and why I decided to go on this journey with No Bull Fitness. I have been involved in athletics since I was little. Starting with Tee ball, I worked my up through...
by Josh Franz | Feb 10, 2019 | Mindset
Motivate: (verb) to provide someone with a reason for doing something. These days, when we hear the word “motivation” we think of motivational speakers, motivational videos, and the feeling we get when we are exposed to these. That feeling like you could conquer the...
