Chris Gates Fitness · 21. The 3 Keys To Achieving Your Fitness Goals Unfortunately, it’s common to think you can’t achieve your fitness goals. Too often we see something we’d like to do with fitness and think, “I can’t accomplish that.” Maybe you want to run a 5-mile race, or bench press 200 pounds, or […]
In Q&A No. 4, we’re tackling a new round of topics centered around the topics of soreness, pain, and building muscle. As always, if you have any questions you’d like answered in a future Q&A feel free to contact me and I’ll add it to the mix! On to the questions… How much pain is too much […]
Chris Gates Fitness · 8. How Much Should You Train To Build Muscle? Most of us at some point in our lives will go on a quest to build muscle. And honestly, making that decision is always the right move. The positive effects of building muscle are clear and obvious. NO, you won’t get “too […]
The longer we are indoors, social distancing, wearing masks in public, and adjusting to COVID-19, the more I find myself thinking about what the future of personal fitness is going to look like. Originally when stay-at-home orders we enforced, my focus was on the short-term. I mapped out tons of at-home workout ideas for myself […]
If you’ve made any type of progress building muscle, it’s tough to deal with the concept of not training. Right now, more than ever, we’re faced with this challenge. COVID-19 has forced most of us indoors. It has eliminated your ability to go to the gym and train with equipment you’re accustomed to. In turn, […]
I’m writing this article in the midst of social distancing, self-quarantine, and a massive switch to remote working conditions while people around the world deal with the ramifications of COVID-19 and the Coronavirus. I, like most of you, am trying to figure this all out on the fly. After an extended period of time working […]
This at-home routine is going to focus on the back and biceps. Despite not using any heavy weights or equipment, you can still get a lot of good work in with just your body weight + a band. Pull ups kick things off and focus on the upper back. There are two different variations of […]
This is a lower-body workout you can scale based on your fitness level and available equipment to have an insanely productive workout at home! In this workout, we hit all of the major lower-body muscle groups. Squats will target the quads, RDL’s will target the hamstrings and glutes, and the standing calf raise takes care […]
This routine is easy to do with just your body weight or a resistance band. It’s five consecutive exercises, 10 reps each, followed by a 60-second rest, for five rounds. This workout shouldn’t take you long to complete, no matter your experience level, and you’ll get your heart rate up while challenging your upper body. […]
Here’s a workout you can do easily from the comfort of your own home with minimal equipment. It’s called the “deck of death.” I challenge you to give this a shot and let me know what you think! I tested this out and think you’ll really enjoy it. Read through the instructions below on the […]