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Fitness, Nutrition

Longevity VS Novelty

If you’re on any social media platform at all, you’ve seen an assortment of variations of exercises: drop sets, giant sets, supersets (yes they are different), accessories like chains and blocks, paused and pulse reps, using machines for a different purpose than their original design, etc. On top of that, there are about a million […]

Diet Tips, Fitness, Nutrition

Sustainable Nutrition is the ‘Secret’ That Shouldn’t Be A Secret

Losing weight, gaining weight, changing your body composition, is not EASY. But, it’s also not COMPLICATED. By that, I mean there is a lot of evidence that shows that no matter what type of diet you use, you can still lose weight [1]. What it ultimately boils down to is the number of calories that […]

Fitness, Nutrition

Trust But VERIFY The Process

You didn’t gain weight or reach the point you are at with your fitness level overnight, so logically your results won’t be achieved overnight either. Any pro in the fitness industry, from powerlifting to bodybuilding will tell you that remaining consistent with your programming and nutrition, and having patience are the most important factors in […]

Fitness, Nutrition

Bodybuilding and the Land of Extremes

Bodybuilding doesn’t fall into the category of ‘extreme sports’ like sky diving, motorcross, or windsurfing, but it has always been a sport that required a certain amount of “extreme” or “extraordinary effort”. Not everyone can do it. However, today it feels like it’s become the land of who’s the most hardcore or takes the most […]

Fitness

Has Social Media Killed Humility?

Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it’s thinking of yourself less. C.S. Lewis Social media basically consists of posts about Look how good I look Look at my cool stuff I have the best (spouse, job, boss, family) I am the best Except for any posts about dogs… doggos are perfect in every way […]

Diet Tips, Fitness, Nutrition, Weight Loss

How Many Calories Does Breathing Burn?… Asking for a Friend

Good news! You burn calories just by being alive… so even in your sleep, your body is working away to use those tacos you love for fuel. The baseline amount of calories that your body burns at rest (aka existing) is called your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR). If you are actively trying to lose, gain, […]

Fitness

Your 6 Pack Abs Do Not Mean You Have a Strong Core

Once upon a time as a personal trainer, my favorite thing to do was assess a client or possible client’s core strength. Not in the, how many horrible form crunches can you do in 2 minutes way, but in a functional way. We all know about the plank – the standard static core exercise that is […]

Fitness, Motivation

Growth

In a growth mindset, challenges are exciting rather than threatening. So rather than thinking, oh I’m going to reveal my weaknesses, you say, wow here’s a chance to grow. –Carol Dweck Physical growth, especially during childhood, is fast and effortless. A typical newborn weighs 6 to 8 lbs at birth, and by 6 months of […]

Fitness

Old School Training & How To Make It Harder

On the spectrum of adopting new technologies, products, or ideas, there are innovators and what they call “laggards”. For purposes of this blog, I prefer to call them “Old Schoolers”. I don’t like the term laggard because it implies that they are dragging their feet – when in fact doing things the traditional way can […]

Fitness, Weight Loss

You VS your metrics

You are not a one dimensional human being. You are not your social media etiquette, a picture, a few things said under stress or through misunderstanding. You are much more. You are a fearless and wonderful soul who loves greatly. The people that matter are the ones that see all the dimensions of your soul, […]