ICON Meals Blog

michael mastrucci

Reasons For a Refeed

Reasons For a Refeed

Simply put, a refeed is a STRUCTURED increase in caloric intake (i.e. NOT a cheat meal/day or eating like an idiot). Regardless, wouldn’t an increase in calories in a cut be counterproductive? First, let’s take a look at reasons for a refeed.
Cardio Placement

Cardio Placement

Even if your goal is gaining strength and muscle, cardio still has its place and time to be implemented. Remember, being able to push yourself in the gym doesn’t just require muscle control, progressive overload, rest, and adequate nutrition, but good cardiovascular he...
Restraint-Bias

Restraint-Bias

Restraint-bias. Per Wikipedia: “The tendency for people to over-estimate their ability to control impulsive behavior.” Impulse can be summed up with a simple explanation, essentially it’s when you say you’re committed to doing one thing but your impulses causes you to ...