By: Chris Gates One of the best ways for a beginner to get started with lifting weights is to use machines in the gym. For a number of reasons. First and foremost, stepping into the gym, immediately picking up a barbell, and lifting safely with proper form and technique is almost impossible. Not to mention, […]
Chris Gates Fitness · 140. How to Eat High Protein on a Budget (13 Options) By: Chris Gates Regardless of your fitness goal, eating high protein is critical. If you want to build muscle, or lose weight, or get stronger, or simply just improve your overall health, protein plays a massive role. But it also […]
By: Chris Gates This is my friend and former client, Jeff. I want to tell you a little bit about his story, because the “why” behind Jeff’s fitness journey is one of the most inspiring you’ll ever find. Jeff came to me in August 2021, looking to not only improve his own health through fitness […]
By: Chris Gates This is my friend Michelle, and I want to tell you a little bit about her story. Because Michelle and I worked together for well over a year, and her journey is inspiring! Michelle lives in Los Angeles, and she reached out to me in January of 2021 looking to develop a […]
By: Chris Gates I want to tell you a little bit about my friend Amanda. Amanda and I have been working together since February 2022, and the progress she’s made in a short period of time has been incredible! Amanda has lost eight pounds, dropped 3.5 inches from her waistline, and seen her progress shoot […]
By: Chris Gates If you can find a way to be more consistent with working out, it can truly unlock massive amounts of progress. Consistency is the ultimate key to every form of progress there is with fitness — whether it be getting stronger, building muscle, burning body fat, improving your endurance, or any other […]
By: Chris Gates People are always trying to find the best combination of training and nutrition for weight loss. And you’re probably no different. You want results, right? Finding the most optimal approach is going to be ideal. So let’s talk about fasted cardio. The claims with fasted cardio center around doing cardio first thing […]
By: Chris Gates If you’re interested in leaning out, building some muscle, and getting your body ready for a summer of fun at the beach and pool, then you’ve come to the right place! The ultimate get fit for summer workout plan is here to help. In this article, I’m going to outline six specific […]
By: Chris Gates In this article, I’m going to help you figure out why you’re not losing weight in a calorie deficit. This is a super common problem people run into, so you shouldn’t beat yourself up if you feel like you’re doing everything right, but you’re not seeing the progress you want. Because being […]
By: Chris Gates I’ve taken the entire 2022 March Madness bracket and turned it into your own brand new workout routine! And the fun part is, you don’t have to worry about your favorite team winning, or picking all of the right winners! In this bracket, each team in the tournament is assigned an exercise, […]