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10 Insanely Simple Tips to Build Muscle in 2025

December 30, 2024
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10 Insanely Simple Tips to Build Muscle in 2025

I know there are a million different exercises, workout routines, nutritional programs, and more you can choose from to “get jacked.” And it probably feels nearly impossible to figure out which advice is legit, and which advice bad.

But have no fear! In this article I’m going to outline 10 insanely simple tips you can use to build muscle in 2025.

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Posted in General, Nutrition, Training Tagged Build Muscle, Compound Exercises, Muscle Gain, Muscle Growth, Progressive Overload, Protein, Reps in Reserve, Rest Days, Sleep, Training Volume

10 Insanely Simple Tips to Lose Fat in 2025

December 23, 2024
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10 Insanely Simple Things to Lose Fat in 2025

Fat loss doesn’t have to be complicated. There are a few core principles that you can use in order to lose fat quickly and efficiently — all while making progress you can sustain.

And that’s exactly what I’m going to map out for you in this article!

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Posted in General Tagged Alcohol, Body Fat, Calorie Deficit, Cardio, Daily Step Count, Fat Loss, Fiber, Lose Fat, Protein, Strength Training

How to Set Realistic Fitness Goals You’ll Actually Achieve

September 17, 2024
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How to Set Realistic Fitness Goals You'll Actually Achieve

So you want to improve your health and fitness, but you don’t know where to start. Let’s break down how to set realistic fitness goals you’ll actually achieve.

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Posted in General Tagged Body Recomposition, Build Muscle, Fat Loss, Fitness Advice, Long-Term Goals, Short-Term Goals, SMART Goals, Weight Loss

How to Correctly Measure Your Body and Track Progress | A Comprehensive Guide

December 4, 2023
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How to Correctly Measure Your Body and Track Progress

Whether you want to build muscle, burn fat, or simply improve your health and fitness, tracking your progress is key.

Let’s break down three main ways to monitor your body composition, as well as talk about how to interpret your progress to ensure you’re staying on track.

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Posted in General Tagged Body Composition, Bodyweight, Fat Loss, Progress Photos, Progress Pictures, Waist Measurements, Waistline Measurements

How to Not Gain Weight on a Holiday | 4 Simple Strategies

November 9, 2023
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How to Not Gain Weight on a Holiday

The holiday season is one of the most fun times of year. But at the same time, it’s incredibly challenging from a health and fitness perspective.

Let’s talk about how to not gain weight on a holiday.

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Posted in General Tagged Calorie Cycling, Calorie Deficit, Christmas, FLEXIBLE DIETING, Gain Weight, Healthy Lifestyle, Holiday Diet, New Years, Thanksgiving, Weight Loss 2 Comments

Why is Sleep So Important for Muscle Growth and Recovery?

July 18, 2023
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Why is sleep so important for muscle growth and recovery?

Why is sleep so important for muscle growth and recovery? In this article, you’ll learn everything you need to know about sleep and how it can lead to greater gains and more progress in the gym.

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Posted in General Tagged Deep Sleep, Muscle Growth, Muscle Recovery, REM Sleep, Sleep, Sleep Quality, Strength Training

Training Camp: A 1-on-1 Online Fitness Coaching Challenge!

July 7, 2023
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Training Camp

On Aug. 7, 2023, I’m launching Training Camp — a 90-day challenge to help you reach your health and fitness goals!

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Posted in General Tagged 90-Day Challenge, Build Muscle, Burn Fat, Online Fitness Coaching, Training Camp

2022 March Fitness Challenge!

March 17, 2022
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March Fitness Challenge

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, […]

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Posted in General Tagged March Fitness Challenge, March Madness 2 Comments

How Many Steps A Day is Good For Better Health?

February 21, 2022
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How Many Steps A Day is Good For Better Health?

By: Chris Gates In this article, I’m going to walk (no pun intended) you through exactly how many steps a day is good for better health. And let’s address something right off the bat… Daily steps are INCREDIBLY POWERFUL for your overall health. New research has shown a clear association between increases in daily steps […]

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Posted in General Tagged All Cause Mortality Rate, Blood Pressure, Cardio, Daily Step Count, Heart Rate, Mortality Rate, Risk of Death, Step Count, Step Count Goal, Walking

How Much Sleep Do I Need to Build Muscle?

October 31, 2021
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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 […]

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Posted in General Tagged Body Composition, Build Muscle, Muscle Growth, Muscle Strength, Sleep, Sleep Hygiene, Sleep Quality, Sleep Routine

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