By: Chris Gates Designing a program for yourself is tricky. There’s so much research out there, so much advice swapped back and forth, and so many returns on each Google search about “how to get stronger” and “how to build more muscle.” Nevermind the fact that what works for one individual may not work well […]
By: Chris Gates Welcome back for another installment of the Q&A! This week, we’re diving into three reader questions that I think are really interesting: Should you weigh food cooked or frozen? How can you target different areas of the chest? Can breakfast jump start your metabolism? As always, if you have a question please […]
By: Chris Gates It’s hard to train in the morning. If you’re one of those superhuman folks who can roll out of bed and right into a workout, congrats! You’ve done it. You’ve achieved something the rest of us want to stay far, far away from. Because facts are facts, and the overwhelming majority of […]
By: Chris Gates The holidays are pretty similar across the board. Family gatherings, food, football, friends, drinks, etc. etc. etc. And you know what? Ain’t nothing wrong with that at all. But the unfortunate end result of holidays like Christmas and New Years is often standard across the board as well: there’s a good chance […]
By: Chris Gates The concepts of training for size (building muscle) and training for strength (lifting heavier) are often lumped together. I’ll occasionally hear someone say, “I want to get stronger,” when in reality they don’t care about how much weight they can add to their squat, bench press, deadlift, or any other exercise. They […]
By: Chris Gates Let me start off by saying that this is just a super cool topic that I’ve been meaning to write about for a while. Today, we’re gonna dive into some research on how music can impact exercise performance. If you’re anything like me, you have a favorite genre or style of music […]
By: Chris Gates Hi, everybody! Welcome back to another edition of the Q&A series. This week, we’ve got an awesome topic to dive in to: lifting for weight loss. Most weight-loss programs have a fitness element to them, and many fitness programs make claims that they’re the “optimal” way to burn fat and lose weight. […]
Chris Gates Fitness · 27. A 5-Step Diet Guide For Thanksgiving By: Chris Gates The Thanksgiving experience is standard across the board. You’re looking at family, food, football and drinks on repeat for anywhere from 1-4 days. And you know what? Ain’t nothing wrong with that at all. But the end result of Thanksgiving is […]
Chris Gates Fitness · 26. A Sleep Routine That Works By: Chris Gates A large part of getting good sleep comes from your routine. Scratch that. EVERYTHING about getting good sleep comes your routine. A sleep routine is crucial for transitioning your body from being awake to being asleep, and getting in a good routine […]
Chris Gates Fitness · 25. How Much Does Sleep Impact Training Performance? By: Chris Gates We’ve all been on one side or the other when it comes to this topic. You can probably attest to how much better, more energetic, and motivated you feel when you head to the gym after a good night’s rest. […]