Articles

Plain-English fitness basics from A.W.C.L. Academy.

• How to Calculate Your Macros: A Beginner's Guide

  A step-by-step way to turn your daily calories into grams of carbs, protein and fat, with a worked example and a simple training day and rest day split.

• A No-Equipment Full-Body Workout for Beginners

  Six bodyweight exercises you can do anywhere, with form cues, a slow tempo, a simple weekly schedule, and ways to make it harder as you improve.

• What Is TDEE? How to Estimate Your Daily Calories

  TDEE is an estimate of the calories you burn in a day. Learn what it includes, how to estimate it, and how to use it as a starting point.