Most people want to accomplish one thing: burn fat and build muscle. It’s the perfect combination, right? Slim down, but look muscular. Have a great physique that everyone wants. Most people want to do both of these things at the same exact time. And most of the time, you’ll hear one of these two claims: […]
If you’re looking to go on a diet, or simply find a nutritional strategy that works for you, there’s no shortage of options available nowadays. You could go keto, which is all the rage. Or Atkins (which is basically the same thing). You could take a high-carb approach, if that’s your cup of tea. Elimination […]
In my humble but completely correct opinion, the beginning of football season is the absolute best time of the year. Football is starting, for one, and that’s a big reason. With it comes tailgating, road trips, and a ton of fun. The weather is typically beautiful in September and early October as well. And hockey […]
One of my most popular articles is on the topic of how skipping breakfast can be beneficial. Largely, the concept in that article is that skipping breakfast helps create a calorie deficit on a daily basis, and in turn helps people lose weight. In this article, we’re going to take a different approach. Instead of […]
Something that’s extremely important, but perhaps we don’t think about very much, is what we put on our feet when we lift weights. If your workout involves lifting weights, you’re more likely thinking about the muscle groups involved; the exercises you’ll perform; the goals you set for yourself for this workout; or perhaps you’re even […]
HEADS UP: Before diving into this post, I want to let you know it’s a pretty long read. I’ve broken the article up into four parts: 1. Background Information 2. Caffeine’s Effect on Your Diet3. Caffeine’s Effect on Strength4. Caffeine’s Effect on Endurance5. Application and TakeawaysScroll down to one of those headings to jump to […]
“The coaching relationship really builds the confidence for a person to take the skills and progress that they have experienced and to continue it in the future independently, or to reapply those skills again at another time in their life. I think that our coaching relationship was very productive.“ Matt Falcon, training and nutrition client […]
Take one simple step to prevent gaining weight over any holiday. Literally, take a step. On to the scale. Weighing ourselves can be a touchy subject. Understandably, there can be hesitation and fear surrounding regular weigh-ins. It’s similar to why people don’t go to the doctor. You feel like something might be wrong, but you […]
By: Chris Gates Something we all consider when going about our fitness routines is how many calories we’re burning. Your Apple Watch or Fitbit may give you a “calories burned” prediction. Most modern pieces of cardio equipment will also give an estimate on calorie expenditure. As I’ve written before, these totals are inaccurate. They are […]
My diet ended over a week ago, but you might be surprised to learn that I’m barely eating more calories now than I was at the end of my diet. That’s because i’m on “the diet after the diet” … I’m reverse dieting. There’s a common and disturbing trend that occurs after people lose weight. […]