A one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t always work. In a lot of cases, it results in a moderate amount of progress that leads to a plateau. What do I mean by “one size fits all?” I’m talking about group classes, generic plans, or trends (such as a diet craze or style of fitness). Please don’t get me […]
In my humble but completely correct opinion, the beginning of football season is the absolute best time of the year. Football is starting, for one, and that’s a big reason. With it comes tailgating, road trips, and a ton of fun. The weather is typically beautiful in September and early October as well. And hockey […]
Dietary displacement is like procrastination. “Ehhh I’ll get to that later.” (*Then never does*) “I know I should go to the gym, but I’m tired. I’ll do that tomorrow.” (*Then never does*) According to Precision Nutrition, dietary displacement is “when someone skips out on healthy eats and displaces them with non-nutritious foods.” Essentially, it’s choosing […]
A post shared by Chris Gates (@chris_gates_fit) on Jul 3, 2018 at 5:51am PDT The best way to get into a program or start a fitness routine is to first introduce your body to the new stimulus. I feel an intro block of training is important because you can get your body into the routine […]
When working with a coach or trainer, or by just browsing around the internet for fitness info, you might come across the RPE scale and wonder what the heck that is when it comes to fitness. What is RPE? What does RPE mean? How can the RPE scale be applied to your training? We’re going […]