By: Chris Gates This is Pierce, and you should know his story. Because Pierce absolutely plowed through what a lot of people struggle with — building muscle and shedding body fat. Pierce and I worked together for most of 2021, and his progress has been unreal. If you asked me to find someone who has […]
Chris Gates Fitness · 55. How Much Weight Should You Lift to Build Muscle? By: Chris Gates To build muscle, you need to be strength training. But how much strength training should you do? How heavy should you lift? How intense should it be? How much is too much, and how little is too little? […]
Chris Gates Fitness · How Often Should You Rest From Weight Training? By: Chris Gates Regularly taking adequate time to rest and recover is crucial to making progress with weight training. I mean, think about it. You do all of that work, put in the hours in the gym each week… You want to see […]
Chris Gates Fitness · 47. How To Know You’re In A Calorie Deficit Without Counting Calories By: Chris Gates Not everyone is interested in counting calories. I get that. It’s an extra piece to the puzzle that, for whatever reason, right now you might not be ready for. And that’s OK, because you can still […]
Chris Gates Fitness · 46. How to Increase Muscle Mass While Losing Fat By: Chris Gates Build muscle, burn fat, and look great. It’s what everybody wants, right? Well I’ve got good news for you: you’ve come to the right place. In this article I’m going to outline exactly how to increase muscle mass while […]
Chris Gates Fitness · 45. Do You Have to Work Out Every Day to Lose Weight? Setting up the right workout schedule can be difficult, because there are so many factors at play. As an online personal trainer, one of the most common pieces of feedback I get is how helpful it is for my […]
Chris Gates Fitness · 44. 10 Tips to Burn Belly Fat By: Chris Gates Nobody wants to put on excess belly fat. That’s a fact. But as most people venture their way into their 30’s, gaining weight in or around the midsection is pretty common. And the reason it happens probably isn’t what you think. […]
By: Chris Gates If you want to build muscle on a vegan diet, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, I’m going to break down my top foods that will help you maximize your results in the gym. New research is confirming that a vegan diet is a viable dietary choice for building […]
Chris Gates Fitness · 43. Can You Build Muscle With A Vegan Diet? By: Chris Gates There has long been a claim that if you want to build muscle, eating meat is going to benefit you much more than eating plants. But is that claim actually true? What does the research say? Is protein from […]
Meet Lauren! Lauren and I started working together in 2020, and her transformation has been nothing short of incredible! Lauren did a complete body recomposition, which is incredibly difficult to accomplish. She came to me wanting to lose some weight, but more importantly develop healthier habits and learn how to fuel her body effectively in support […]