nutrition
Carbs Are Not Your Enemy. Here's the Proof.
The war on carbohydrates has been one of the most damaging myths in fitness. Here's what the research actually says — and why cutting carbs may be costing you gains.
KThe Kongo Blog
Strength training, recovery and gym habits
Short, plainly written guides for people who lift, or want to start. How to progress, how to recover, and how to keep showing up. Where a claim rests on research, the post links it.
Written by Nazareno Alvarez, who builds Kongo.
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