Are You Training For Fat Loss? Many of us want to see the physical improvements in our body composition from the hard work we put into the gym. While celebrities and athletes may have top notch facilities, programs, recovery methods and even daily mapped out meals for fat loss, it doesn’t [...]
HIIT Is Failing You and Your Fat Loss Efforts Summer shred season has officially begun which means gym-goers across the country are now in search of the “best fat loss program” they can find. What they typically find on the internet is that HIIT is the “best” form of training to [...]
Humans: The Only Dieting Species On Earth The word diet has become synonymous with suffering. The more restrictive a diet is, the more hardcore the dieter feels. Even to the point of bragging about it like you deserve some sort of medal for putting yourself such a dubious challenge. This is no way to [...]
Just Because You Look Great Doesn't Mean You're Healthy When it comes to preparing for physique competition, most competitors have an all-or-nothing mentality. They will pull out all the stops and do everything possible, except keep their health in check. Let’s be clear, physique competition at a high level is NOT a [...]
The Grand Debate: Carbs vs. Fat for FUEL... Stop me if you have heard this one... “Fat is the best fuel and you need to stop being a sugar burner for better body composition.” Or, “Carbs are evil and should not be eaten.” And then the inverse, “Carbs are a requirement for the high intensity [...]
The 4 Primary Attributes: Fitness Goal-Setting Concepts When I work with my clients, I usually start by encouraging them to do some careful introspection about where they’d like to be physically 6 months from today. To help these folks get very clear about setting meaningful physical goals, I recommend framing their goals around 4 primary fitness [...]
Nutrition For Performance Vs. Aesthetics Vs. Health If someone asks me what my goal is, why I’m training this hard and this often, and why I’m so committed to proper nutrition, I’d like to tell them, “I’m training to be shredded while deadlifting 3x my bodyweight for reps… and to live to [...]
Getting Stronger Without Adding Weight To The Bar It’s been ingrained in our psyches for ages; the thought that if you aren’t adding weight to the bar, you are NOT getting stronger. But unless you are stepping onto the platform with competition goals any time soon, absolute strength should only be a [...]
The Ageless Cardio Debate When it comes to cardio, most people think, operate and sweat profusely in completely black and white terms. As we've learned in the fitness industry, there are no absolute answers to heath and wellness, so why should cardio be any different? Some steadfastly believe that doing steady [...]
Here's What You Need To Know... 1. Severely limiting your caloric intake can not only eat away at your lean muscle mass, it can also negatively effect hormonal balance, predisposing you to gain back the weight you lost, and then some. 2. Snacking mindlessly in front of the TV or your [...]
