Stories by Get-Fit Guy Brock Armstrong

I wore a fancy set of headphones during every workout for two weeks to see if it could help me improve my cycling. And it worked (I think) through a concept called neuropriming

It's hard to do much of anything when you're under the weather. Are there benefits to exercising while sick, or will working out just make you feel worse?

We wear sensors that track steps, heart rate, and calories burned. Soon, we may measure our sweat, too! What will those measurements tell us?

Whole-body Vibration Training promises some impressive fitness and health benefits. But is shakin' it on a vibrating platform as good for you as regular old exercise?

Can fancy-looking air-filled boots play a role in our workout recovery? I asked physiology expert Dr. Jeff Martin to take a deep dive with me to find out

Exercise like walking, swimming, and even dancing have been shown to be good for your memory, but the optimal intensity of that exercise has been unclear... until now

It’s easy to get lost in the hype around new workout devices or protocols that promise maximal results in minimal time

Hot on the heels of National Diabetes Month, a new study has shown that exercising before eating breakfast can improve how your body responds to insulin

How can menopausal and perimenopausal women exercise to avoid “middle-age spread”? We talked with physician and triathlete Tamsin Lewis to find out

Do you want a flexible, balanced, easy-to-remember workout that doesn't require spending all day at the gym? Push-pull strength training is for you!

The ergogenic effects of caffeine on muscle strength and aerobic endurance are significant. But do you have to forego your morning cup of joe for a while to really feel them?

Get-Fit Guy picks the brain of yoga practitioner, Abi Carver of Yoga15.com, to find out how she works with athletes to do just that

If you're lugging around a fanny pack water bladder or sports beverages, you may be doing it wrong

Confused about whether you should lift on the same day as a run? You’re not alone. Let’s take a deep dive into the research and determine what to do

Get-Fit Guy takes a deeper dive into some of the more surprising benefits of going for a swim

The allure of short, intense workouts is obvious. But is High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) really the only workout you need for good overall fitness?

Get-Fit Guy spent some time chatting with Vivobarefoot CEO Galahad Clark about the importance of going barefoot and the health science presented the new documentary Shoespiracy

The evidence is all around us—we can’t offset or undo several hours of stillness with a single hour of exercise

Everybody wants to get that beach body right now or to run that 10k next month, but can you really get fit fast?

Do you have weak forearms? Is your lack of forearm strength holding you back? The Get-Fit Guy answers a listener’s question and gets to the bottom of this weakness

Can understanding our genes help us get fit and healthy? Get-Fit Guy interviewed Dr. Dan Reardon of FitnessGenes to find out

If you’re not sleeping well, you may not be reaching your life goals, let alone your fitness goals

Is a malfunctioning metabolism really why you can’t lose weight and keep it off?

Amino acids enhance workout performance, promote recovery, and help build muscle. But do we need to buy supplements to keep on hand during workouts?