*When I say changes I’m talking about dietary, health, fitness, etc* So you have a goal. You have a plan. You have a new diet. You have found the holy grail of workout plans, You have done all this. What about your spouse? Your friends? Your co-workers? The people you spend your hours of theContinue reading “Your Changes are Not Just About You”
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Protein Powders 101: Not Just For Meat Head Bros
Protein powders are everywhere, and they are a HUGE market for the fitness population – especially the guys looking to make all the big gainz. However, protein powders can be very beneficial for everyone, even if you aren’t trying to grow 22-inch pythons. Now let me preface the rest of this post with this;Continue reading “Protein Powders 101: Not Just For Meat Head Bros”
Year After Year…Why Do We Still Use This Excuse?
“Well, it’s almost Halloween, and that means bring on the Holiday weight gain!” Especially in colder climates like Wisconsin, it is almost an expected occurrence that we must give up our efforts and give in to the weight gain blunders of the holiday and cold season. Come January 1, we then seek out theContinue reading “Year After Year…Why Do We Still Use This Excuse?”
Add Tons of Flavor, and NO Calories With These Seasoning Combos
Plain chicken breast, steamed broccoli, and brown rice…aka “The Bodybuilder Diet” Eating healthy doesn’t have to be this boring and bland. Food is supposed to be enjoyable, pleasurable, and believe it or not, it’s easier to eat when it tastes good. The following blends of herbs, spices, and other flavor boosters will give your chicken,Continue reading “Add Tons of Flavor, and NO Calories With These Seasoning Combos”
The Best Smoothies I’ve Ever Had (#3 Is Too Good To Be “Healthy”)
In a perfect world, we would all get 100% of our protein from grass fed, free range, pure organic, GMO free, happy as a clam animals. Let’s be honest, this isn’t a perfect world. Still, I always prefer that my clients get as close to 100% of their daily protein goal from real foodContinue reading “The Best Smoothies I’ve Ever Had (#3 Is Too Good To Be “Healthy”)”
10 Weeks Until Summer: Week 10 – Now What?
Summer is officially here. Did you make a change to get ready? Or are you stuck where you started? Either way, you should evaluate your last 10 weeks, see what went well, and what you can work on. Always be assessing, instead of guilting or mindlessly celebrating. Did you get in better shape? ConquerContinue reading “10 Weeks Until Summer: Week 10 – Now What?”
Make the Most Out of the Least Healthy Options
Starting off, I know this post might ruffle some feathers because I still will be talking about eating processed and fast food. By no way do I think any of these foods are the best choice to be eating; however, we have ALL had that day where all our plans go bad and we endContinue reading “Make the Most Out of the Least Healthy Options”
10 Weeks Until Summer: Week 8 Workout
No equipment? No problem and NO EXCUSES! Try this circuit on a nice day outside. All you need is 50-100 yards of straight away grass or asphalt to run on. Bodyweight Squats x 20 Push Ups x As Many GOOD reps as possible Mt. Climbers x 20/leg Non-Alternating Reverse Lunges x 15/leg Plank ShoulderContinue reading “10 Weeks Until Summer: Week 8 Workout”
10 Weeks Until Summer: Week 8 – When You Hit A Plateau…
It happens, results slow or stop. But why? What can we do? First, plateaus are very normal. In today’s world, we want fast, linear results. Unfortunately, these results are rarely sustainable, and when they are accomplished, they are often obtained with unrealistic means and methods. Every time you diet down, and gain back up,Continue reading “10 Weeks Until Summer: Week 8 – When You Hit A Plateau…”
10 Weeks Until Summer: Week 7 Workout
“I don’t have time to get a good workout in” – The Lamest Excuse EVER This 20 minute workout will leave you thinking otherwise. Hit it with intensity on the sprints, and use weights that challenge you to get that last rep (keeping good form of course) 3 min – 20 seconds sprint: 40Continue reading “10 Weeks Until Summer: Week 7 Workout”