Chris Gates Fitness · 66. How Many Meals Should You Eat A Day To Lose Weight? By: Chris Gates There are lots of theories about meal frequency and weight loss. You’ve probably heard some of these before… “You need to eat 5 small meals a day to lose weight.” “Skipping breakfast is the most effective […]
By: Chris Gates Everything you put in your body will impact your weight loss goals. Food, drinks, supplements, or any tiny licks, bites, or tastes you have throughout the day. It all counts. And one of the biggest culprits that can derail your progress is not accounting for alcohol. I’ve received this question a lot […]
By: Chris Gates If you want to build muscle, you need to do a few things correctly. You need to train smart, and train hard. You need to recover from that training so that you can continue to train hard. You need a nutrition plan that supports both what you’re doing in the gym, and […]
By: Chris Gates Sleep is often forgotten when it comes to building muscle. It’s just not part of the conventional thought process. You’ve probably heard that you need to train hard to build muscle. You’ve probably also heard that you need to “eat big to get big” and pack in the protein. But sleep rarely […]
By: Chris Gates Alright, so you want to get in good workouts from home? I respect that! Maybe it’s because you don’t like commuting to the gym, or you hate working out around tons of other people, or you’re tired of waiting to use equipment at the commercial gym. Or maybe you’re like millions of […]
Chris Gates Fitness · 49. How to Know if You're in a Calorie Deficit By: Chris Gates The calorie deficit is both the most impactful and most mysterious thing in the entire fitness and nutrition world. I’m kind of kidding, but also I’m not. So many people want to be in a calorie deficit. I’m […]
Chris Gates Fitness · 48. Is Diet or Exercise More Important to Lose Belly Fat? By: Chris Gates What should you focus on to lose belly fat: diet or exercise? It’s a super popular question, and one that you’ve probably wondered about more than once. The two biggest pieces to any fat loss program tend […]
Chris Gates Fitness · 50. BIG ANNOUNCEMENT + Are Free Weights Better Than Machines for Building Muscle? By: Chris Gates Are free weights better for building muscle than machines? Or vice versa? It’s a great question, and something a lot of people try to figure out when they step into a gym full of equipment. […]
By: Chris Gates I want to introduce you to Dominik. Dominik lives in the Czech Republic and reached out to me looking to make a change. He wanted to learn how to manage his diet, and take ownership of his training and nutrition plan in order to build muscle. And let me tell you, that’s […]
Chris Gates Fitness · 52. The Truth About Whether Sugar is Healthy or Unhealthy By: Chris Gates In this article, I’m going to break down exactly whether or not sugar is healthy or unhealthy for you, but first I want to explain what inspired me to write this article. The answer is twofold. The first […]