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, […]
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 In the quest to lose weight, you’ve probably asked yourself the following question: does lifting weights burn more fat than cardio? What form of exercise is going to maximize your fat loss progress? Is doing cardio going to be optimal for burning fat? Or will lifting weights be the key to you […]
By: Chris Gates There’s long been a theory that high-intensity interval training (HIIT cardio) is the best type of cardio for weight loss. HIIT became popular in the 2010’s and billed as optimal for weight loss. The claims were that it would put you in a fat burning zone and unlock weight loss potential you […]
By: Chris Gates If you’re a beginner and you want to get started with strength training, you’ve come to the right place! In this article, I’m going to help you build the best strength training program for beginners. And I’m glad you’re here, because I can absolutely relate to being a beginner with lifting weights. […]
In episode No. 51 of the podcast, I sit down with Jordan Syatt to talk about life, parenting, fitness, nutrition and so much more! This episode is available to watch on YouTube, or you can stream it anywhere you listen to podcasts. Jordan’s been instrumental in helping me develop as a coach, and I’m thrilled […]
By: Chris Gates When you want to build muscle, you’ll take every advantage you can get. And sometimes that means trying out some advanced lifting techniques, like supersets! But are supersets good for muscle growth? Will they help you build more muscle? Will they help you build it faster? Are supersets superior to the more […]