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Category: Training

Q&A6: How Should I Come Back To The Gym After A Long Absence?

November 1, 2020
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Chris Gates doing a barbell back squat

By: Chris Gates In Q&A No. 6, we’re changing things up a bit. Normally, we tackle multiple questions at a time in each Q&A, but recently I’ve received some questions that require a really deep dive into a particular subject. So for this week, we’re diving deep into the topic of coming back to the […]

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Posted in Training Tagged Build Muscle, De-Training, Fitness Tips, Hypertrophy, Muscle Memory, Muscle Soreness, Return to Training, Strength Training, Time Off, Training Fatigue

How Long Should You Rest Between Sets When Lifting Weights?

October 18, 2020
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Chris Gates Fitness · 24. How Long Should You Rest Between Sets? By: Chris Gates An aspect of lifting weights that often gets overlooked is the time you take to rest and recover in between sets. Typically, the focus is on how much weight you’re lifting, how many reps you’re doing, how many total sets […]

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Posted in Training Tagged BODYBUILDING, Building Muscle, Building Strength, Rest Intervals, Rest Periods, Sets, Strength Training, Weight Lifting

Recapping the 3-Phase Diet Plan

September 6, 2020
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I can confidently say this diet worked. In case you missed any of the background information on the 3-Phase Diet Plan, how it was structured, what my training looked like, and how my nutrition strategy came together, check out the following links: 3-Phase Diet Plan overview 3-Phase Diet Plan fitness routine 3-Phase Diet Plan nutritional […]

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Posted in My Training Log, Nutrition, Training Tagged 3-Phase Diet Plan, Calorie Deficit, Cardio, Consistency, Diet Plan, Diet Program, Sustainability, Training Program, Weight Loss Plan, Weight Loss Program

3-Phase Diet: Setting Up Your Fitness Routine

July 19, 2020
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Chris Gates Fitness · 19. Setting Up Your Fitness Routine (To see how this diet is playing out in real life give me a follow on Twitter or Instagram, where I’m sharing daily updates, tips, and tricks to lose weigh successfully!) Over the last few weeks, I’ve been running my new 3-Phase Diet Plan and documenting it for […]

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Posted in Training Tagged 3-Phase Diet Plan, Advanced, Beginner, Cardio, Fitness Program, High-Intensity, Intermediate, Low-Intensity, Resistance Training, Training Program

Q&A5: Returning to the gym? Plus calorie recommendations, rep schemes for strength & building muscle

June 28, 2020
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What’s up everybody?! Welcome back to another Q&A. Thanks to everyone who submitted questions this week. To submit questions for the next Q&A, feel free to drop them in the comments section below, send them via my contact form, or hit me up on social media! (right-hand sidebar menu) Let’s dive in! Do you think […]

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Posted in Nutrition, Training Tagged BODYBUILDING, Building Muscle, COVID-19, COVID19, Gaining Strength, Gym Closures, Gyms Reopening, Rep Scheme, Strength Training

Healthy Lifestyle Habits, Bodybuilding, & Pursuing Goals with Loran Sekely

June 22, 2020
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Chris Gates and Loran Sekely Podcasting

Chris Gates Fitness · 15. Healthy Lifestyle Habits, Bodybuilding, & Pursuing Goals With Loran Sekely Loran Sekely joined me on this week’s episode of the podcast to talk about all things healthy living, fitness, and nutrition. In our discussion, we dive into: Adjusting training and nutrition to quarantine What got Loran into fitness What his […]

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Posted in Nutrition, Podcast, Training Tagged BODYBUILDING, COVID-19, COVID19, Diet Plan, Fitness Lifestyle, Fitness Podcast, Healthy Lifestyle, Lifestyle Habits, Nutrition Podcast, Quarantine

The 3 Keys to Achieving Your Fitness Goal

May 17, 2020
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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 […]

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Posted in Training Tagged Consistency, Customized Fitness Program, Fitness Goals, Fitness Program, Goal Setting, Training Program

Q&A4: The Pain Edition; Good/Bad Soreness When Lifting? Techniques to Build Your Quads?

May 3, 2020
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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 […]

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Posted in Training Tagged Building Muscle, Muscle Pain, Muscle Soreness, Physical Therapy, Pressure, Quads, Recovery, Strength Training 1 Comment

How Much Should You Train to Build Muscle?

April 26, 2020
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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 […]

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Posted in Podcast, Training Tagged BODYBUILDING, Build Muscle, Building Muscle, FITNESS, Intensity, Nutrition, Recovery, Training Program, Training Volume

Opinion: The Future of Personal Fitness

April 19, 2020
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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 […]

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Posted in Podcast, Training Tagged At Home Workouts, Coronavirus, COVID-19, FITNESS, Nutrition, Online Coaching, Online Personal Trainer, Personal Fitness, Personal Training

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