Sure, it’s not neon colored or made of a ultra-durable rubber coated shell and have 5 attachment points for accessories on it, but the barbell can still be super adorable (see above again). *Lately it has started to make a comeback with the help of Crossfit workouts and their high usage of barbell lifts, especiallyContinue reading “Back to the Basics: The Barbell”
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Newly Published Article NOW Live! – FIVE NUTRITIONAL REQUISITES TO LOSE FAT & GAIN MUSCLE
Hey all, just wanted to put a quick post up to let you all know that my latest article just got published on popular strength coach and physical therapist John Rusin’s website! You thought I had a lot of acronyms behind my name… Here is the exact link to the article itself: http://www.drjohnrusin.com/5-nutritional-methods-for-fat-loss-hypertrophy/ This article coversContinue reading “Newly Published Article NOW Live! – FIVE NUTRITIONAL REQUISITES TO LOSE FAT & GAIN MUSCLE”
Golfers Are Athletes, Too!
Golfers are Athletes, So Treat Them Like Athletes Okay, maybe not all golfers LOOK like athletes, but you can be sure that the successful ones are doing more than a few cable twists and 12 oz. curls at the 19th hole. Before we start ripping weights off the floor, and throwing medicine balls aroundContinue reading “Golfers Are Athletes, Too!”
The 38 Week Transformation of a Lifetime!
Over the last 38 weeks one of my clients had some big changes happen in her workouts. She didn’t lose any weight, she GAINED weight, gained inches on her waistline, she decreased her workout volume, she didn’t get her heart rate super jacked up, and she tended to be a little on the slower side sometimes.Continue reading “The 38 Week Transformation of a Lifetime!”
5 Wrongly Categorized Foods and How to Swap Them
“This is my lunch, isn’t it healthy?”, she says as she sips her coffee drink and chews a plastic looking nutrition bar at 2 in the afternoon. After a few seconds of grinding the high fiber and sugar alcohol bar through her teeth, she mutters out, “I’m just really working hard to lose thisContinue reading “5 Wrongly Categorized Foods and How to Swap Them”
Dinner Tonight? Ain’t Nobody Got Time For That!
“I do great with breakfast and lunch, but dinner’s are tough, especially when all this kids are home.” Heard it a million times… Admit it, you have said this and thought this before. This is such a common theme in my consults and just talking with clients in general. Dinners can be daunting. You haveContinue reading “Dinner Tonight? Ain’t Nobody Got Time For That!”
How to Survive a Long Weekend Food Fest, and Still Enjoy Yourself
Overview: Portions still matter, calories still matter Maintain healthy eating patterns Be active, however you can Return to your routine as soon as the trip is over Enjoy your vacation guilt free Reuben Sandwich with fries, authentic Mexican fajitas + 20 oz. margarita, Denny’s Grand Slam* and Gino’s East – Chicago’s famous deep dish pizza.Continue reading “How to Survive a Long Weekend Food Fest, and Still Enjoy Yourself”
The Fun From the Fitness Summit Continues…
My night, week, and maybe month just GOT MADE…I’ve got some exciting news to announce, but first: After an amazing weekend in Kansas City for the 2015 Fitness Summit, I wasn’t 100% ready for Monday. I’ll admit it. Over 10 pounds of BBQ consumed (this might not be far from the truth), and a decentContinue reading “The Fun From the Fitness Summit Continues…”
The Three C’s of Decision Making
Time for a check up. What kind of motivational strategies do you use? How do you go about setting goals? One of my clients was talking with me last week about her motivational belief in the “Three C’s”. I thought this was a very simple way to think about anything life related, but in thisContinue reading “The Three C’s of Decision Making”
UnMiked: 3 Undeniable Truths of Successful Change
This may be the fanciest title I have ever written. This post may also upset some people, but that is okay – because chances are if you don’t agree with what I have to say here, you are probably in denial about something in regards to your own attempt at making a successful change. AsContinue reading “UnMiked: 3 Undeniable Truths of Successful Change”