No single food will inherently make you fat, and no single food will inherently make you slim down. You could eat 100% “clean” and still gain weight if your calories are too high. You could eat 100% “crap” and lose weight if your calories are under your maintenance. (You would probably feel like crapContinue reading “The Healthy Foods That May Be Keeping You Fat”
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Sorry, You Can’t Spot Reduce, BUT You Can Spot Develop
Spot reduction – the process of exercising a certain muscle group or part of the body with the goal of melting away fat from that exact area. Think of the bro’s doing millions of crunches the week before spring break in college to get their abs. Or the lady walking sideways up a stepContinue reading “Sorry, You Can’t Spot Reduce, BUT You Can Spot Develop”
Why Boring and Simple Is The Best Starting Point
Whether it be a new nutrition plan or a new workout plan – “boring”, or more appropriately – simple is the way to go. The simple workout strategy is an easy one – don’t jump into something crazy day 1 if you haven’t been doing much of anything lately. It blows my mind when IContinue reading “Why Boring and Simple Is The Best Starting Point”
Starting Strength Training From Absolute ZERO (Video Guides)
Strength training is growing in popularity among average Joe’s and Jane’s, which is friggin awesome! I write about it’s importance all the time, and how it is literally the fountain of youth (when done correctly). But what if you have absolutely no experience, are afraid, or have zero clue where to start and what toContinue reading “Starting Strength Training From Absolute ZERO (Video Guides)”
You Can’t Always Run Away The Fat
Sure, go from zero running to some running to lots of running and you will probably lose some weight. But then what? I’ve seen it, in people I know, in people I read about, in people I see out in public…the weight loss stalls. Now, I used to be that meathead that would sayContinue reading “You Can’t Always Run Away The Fat”
5 Nutrition Knowledge Bombs You May Not Have Known…
Some people love to preach “musts” and “have to’s” and “nevers” when it comes to nutrition. I rarely find much truth in these types of absolute statements. However, there are certain facts that don’t quite pertain to what you must DO with your diet but rather are just facts that you may not have known,Continue reading “5 Nutrition Knowledge Bombs You May Not Have Known…”
Two Vacations, Two Different Results
HAPPY 4th of JULY! After getting back from my week cruise to Alaska, I was back at it Monday morning. One of my clients was also on vacation the entire week that I was gone – in Italy. He was curious to see how he did while being gone for a week, and he steppedContinue reading “Two Vacations, Two Different Results”
Are You A Weekend Saboteur?
You are trying your hardest to eat healthily. You eat super “clean” all week. You eat a caloric deficit. You do your workouts. THEN Friday night arrives along with the weekend. You overeat on whatever you want. You drink plenty of alcohol. You sit on your ass all weekend. When Monday comes, you areContinue reading “Are You A Weekend Saboteur?”
How to Avoid Regression During Time Away From the Gym
Whether it is going on vacation or a serious injury that pops up, time away from your workouts is inevitable (and in the case of vacations, totally needed and deserved). If you are someone who as worked your butt off for a vacation and are totally freaking out because you don’t want to loseContinue reading “How to Avoid Regression During Time Away From the Gym”
4 “Hacks” To Save Time, and Make Tracking Food Easier
Whether or not you use something to track your food, I’m sure you could use some extra time in the day – so don’t rule these tips out just yet! The number one objection I hear to not being able to track food using an app like MyFitnessPal is “I don’t have time”. While theContinue reading “4 “Hacks” To Save Time, and Make Tracking Food Easier”