I, and many others in the industry have said it before, ANYONE can make you super sweaty and feel like puking during a workout. It’s really not hard. Run 50 sprints, do 100 burpees then jump up and down on a box 50 times (PLEASE DONT ACTUALLY DO THIS) – and you will probablyContinue reading “When It Comes To Workouts, Stop Chasing a Feeling”
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So…You Already FAILED at Your New Years Resolutions?
If that title resonated with you, then we already know your problem – your mindset. Its only a few weeks into the New Year, no matter what you have or have not done, you definitely haven’t failed. Your mindset is EVERYTHING, and it takes work but you can easily switch it around. Self talk, motivation,Continue reading “So…You Already FAILED at Your New Years Resolutions?”
Beware Of These Superlatives When It Comes to Exercise/Nutrition Advice
Ok, slow down with the School House Rock terminology for just one second… What I mean is, be weary of words like “always” or “never” or phrases like “you must”, “the best”, the “worst” when it comes to fitness and nutrition advice. I have seen it all over, and frankly, I’m sick of it.Continue reading “Beware Of These Superlatives When It Comes to Exercise/Nutrition Advice”
Ladies, Don’t Let Aunt Flo Hold You Back
While this might be one of the more obscure posts I write, it may also be one of the most important. The female menstrual cycle is a very serious thing, and in fact, can have a huge effect on women’s bodies, their minds, and their overall well being. You might be saying right about now,Continue reading “Ladies, Don’t Let Aunt Flo Hold You Back”
The 5 Stages of Sustainable Fat Loss
The Stages to the Path of Sustainable Fat Loss: Counting Calories Counting Macros Creating a positive relationship with food Eliminating food as an emotional comfort Intuitive Eating The path to long term, sustainable fat loss, and health can be a long and winding road. There are many stops, detours, and speed bumps along theContinue reading “The 5 Stages of Sustainable Fat Loss”
Hopping and Hoping…Why They Will Get You Nowhere.
*No, I’m not talking about physically hopping up and down like a bunny. I spent this past weekend in Chicago with my wife, and some of my closest friends watching one abysmal baseball team (my Minnesota Twins), and one extremely dominant team (the Chicago Cubs). On Sunday, we weren’t in too much of a hurry toContinue reading “Hopping and Hoping…Why They Will Get You Nowhere.”
Why Quick Fixes Suck…For Long Term Results
(Sorry for the abrasive language.) Lose 10 pounds in 5 days! Take inches of your waist in ONE week! 4 minutes to Six-Pack! All things we see on the cover of magazines, infomercials, and other popular media outlets. Do these methods really work? Can you lose the weight in a matter of days? Yes* DoContinue reading “Why Quick Fixes Suck…For Long Term Results”
Change Your Attitude, Change Your Habits, Change Your LIFE
I will start tomorrow. I will start next week. I will start after I finish this project… All things that we all mutter at some point when it comes to placing our own health ahead of other parts of our life. Why wait until next week? Why wait until next month? Why wait? That tellsContinue reading “Change Your Attitude, Change Your Habits, Change Your LIFE”
So Your Doctor Told You…You Have High Cholesterol
“Your cholesterol numbers are high, you need to go on this drug to bring them down.” Thanks doc. However, there may be ways that you can bring your numbers down before having to opt for a statin, or other cholesterol fighting drug. Before I go on, I do want to say that there are SOMEContinue reading “So Your Doctor Told You…You Have High Cholesterol”
So Your Doctor Told You…You Are Pregnant!
Welcome to another installment of “So Your Doctor Told You”. Maybe you don’t need a doctor to tell you that you are pregnant, but in this post I tend to tackle some of the common questions surrounding fitness and nutrition during pregnancy. Guys, I know this post may not pertain to you, but you mayContinue reading “So Your Doctor Told You…You Are Pregnant!”