Recently, I completed a 6-month strength macrocycle where I made significant improvements in all three of the main lifts — squat, bench press, and deadlift. I explained that entire process in detail in a previous article. As that program came to an end, my calories had risen to accompany and account for the intensity and […]
We’ve reached that time of year where just about everyone is looking to get in better shape. The summer months mean tons of outdoor activities, pools, beaches, and more. With that in mind, I thought sharing some of my personal dieting techniques would be valuable. Recently, I’ve had clients ask for tips and tricks, so […]
Energy drinks are being consumed at a rapid rate around the country, but is that a good thing? Are they safe? Are they effective? Are we using them for the right purpose? Should we be using them at all? I thought I’d take a stab at answering those questions this week, while providing resources for […]
A common claim about protein consumption is that if you consume too much of it, it can be harmful to your health. That topic surfaced this week, as fitness personality Jillian Michaels wrote about it in a recent blog post regarding the keto diet. “Protein is good for you, but we don’t need tons of […]
There are a ton of fitness-related goals out there to choose from. In January, I chose to commit to an extended “bulk.” What’s a bulk? Pretty simple… I’m trying to put on muscle and, accordingly, weight. This is a pretty common goal for many people, so I figured I’d share some information on how I’ve […]
Supplements present an extremely confusing topic to navigate for anyone just getting in to fitness. Heck, it can be confusing for people who have been at it for years, too. We’re surrounded by clever marketing geared toward convincing you that all of your goals — get that perfect body, lift more weight, work out for […]
Most holidays include the following: family, food and drinks on repeat. What’s a common outcome of all that fun? There’s a good chance you’ll step on the scale a few pounds heavier on Monday than you were on Friday. So how do we combat that? For starters, I don’t think restricting yourself during holidays, family […]
This topic really got me fired up the other day. To be quite honest, it gets me fired up pretty often. There are so many factors at play that lead people down the wrong path when it comes to protein consumption: the supplement industry marketing fitness myths outdated information (just to name a few) If […]
Well, it’s complete. I finished my 102-day cut, and the results were just about exactly what I hoped for. Over that time, I lost a total of 21 pounds. At the beginning of my cut, I weighed as much as 190 pounds. At the end, I checked in as low as 169 pounds. Before I […]
I’ve done updates throughout this cutting process on where my calories are and where my macronutrient breakdown is, but I haven’t ever actually broken down each one of my meals to give you an exact look at the calories and macros. So that’s what I’m here to do today! I understand that oftentimes people don’t […]