By: Chris Gates Step counts have become a pretty common tool to promote physical activity, and the gold standard seems to be right around 10,000. “Did you hit your 10,000 steps?” It’s like a daily badge of honor. In this article, I’m going to break down the latest in terms of what we know regarding […]
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. […]
Hello, my friends! Chris and Anthony here with something new we’ve never done on the site before. Today we’re doing a hybrid chat-article in response to the current worldwide hysteria regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Anthony and I had a lively discussion via email that we wanted to publish for you to read through. It turned […]
Hello, friends! It’s time to release the initial details of the 2020 #MarchFitness Challenge. As a huge sports fan, I’m always looking for ways to mesh sports with fitness and nutrition, and through a lot of thought and constant badgering of my friends and family, I think I’ve got an idea that will be a […]
CGF Note: Anthony Daniels has graciously offered to lend his medical expertise to Chris Gates Fitness. Anthony will write articles to help you learn more about your body, how it works, and what we can do to fine-tune our lifestyles in order to be happy, healthy, and strong. He graduated from Georgia Southern University in […]
One of my favorite ways to create and share content with all of you is to take a question from one of my clients and turn it into an article. I figure if they have a certain question, you might have that question, too. That’s what I’m doing here, and the topic is sleep and […]
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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: […]
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 […]