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Why Every Adult Should Focus on Building Muscle in 2026

July 20, 2026
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Why Every Adult Should Build Muscle in 2026

Chris Gates Fitness · 180. Why Every Adult Should Focus on Building Muscle in 2026 By: Chris Gates For years, I’ve spent a lot of time talking about fat loss. If you’ve read other articles on my website, listened to my podcast, or followed my social media content for any length of time, you’ve probably […]

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Posted in Training Tagged Body Recomposition, Build Muscle, Building Muscle, Calorie Deficit, Chris Gates Fitness, Exercise, Fat Loss, fitness for busy parents, fitness over 40, Fitness Podcast, functional strength, health podcast, healthy aging, longevity, Metabolism, Muscle Growth, Nutrition, Online Fitness Coach, Protein, Strength Training, Sustainable Fitness, Weight Loss Leave a comment

How to Find Time for Fitness When You’re Busy

July 15, 2026
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How to Find Time for Fitness When You're Busy

Chris Gates Fitness · 179. How to Find Time for Fitness (Even if You're Busy) By: Chris Gates “I don’t have time.” If you’ve ever said that about exercise, you’re not alone. In fact, it’s probably the number one reason people give for not taking better care of themselves. It’s usually not a lack of […]

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Posted in Training Tagged Batch Cooking, busy parents, Chris Gates Fitness, Consistency, Exercise, exercise tips, family health, fitness for busy parents, fitness motivation, Healthy Habits, Healthy Lifestyle, Meal Prep, Online Fitness Coach, productivity, Strength Training, Sustainable Fitness, time management, Weight Loss, workout tips, Workouts Leave a comment

How to Find Time to Exercise As A Busy Parent

December 11, 2023
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How to Find Time to Exercise as a Busy Parent

Let’s break down 9 techniques on how to find time to exercise as a busy parent so you can stay healthy for you, and for your family.

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Posted in Training Tagged Bilateral Exercises, Busy Schedule, Exercise, Muscle Recovery, MYOREPS, Sleep, Strength Training, Supersets, Total Body Workouts, Workout Program

How to Get Motivated to Eat Healthy and Exercise – 13 Tips

April 17, 2023
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How to Get Motivated to Eat Healthy and Exercise

After you get started and the excitement wears off, you’ve probably wondered about how to get motivated to eat healthy and exercise.

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Posted in Nutrition, Training Tagged Consistency, Eat Healthy, Exercise, Goal Setting, Healthy Lifestyle, Motivated, Motivation, Nutrition, Strength Training, Tracking Calories

The Best Weight Loss Program For YOU

December 19, 2022
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I’ve got an absolutely game-changing resource to share with you. On my YouTube channel, I mapped out quite literally everything you need to know to build your own weight loss program.

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Posted in Nutrition, Training Tagged Diet, Exercise, Fat Loss Program, Lose Weight, Sustainable Weight Loss, Weight Loss Program

Is Diet or Exercise More Important to Lose Belly Fat?

October 10, 2021
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Chris Gates Fitness · 48. Is Diet or Exercise More Important to Lose Belly Fat? By: Chris Gates What should you focus on to lose belly fat: diet or exercise? It’s a super popular question, and one that you’ve probably wondered about more than once. The two biggest pieces to any fat loss program tend […]

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Posted in Nutrition Tagged Belly Fat, Burn Calories, Calorie Deficit, Cardio, Diet, Energy Balance, Exercise, Strength Training, Sustainable Weight Loss, Weight Loss

Q&A7: Why Should I Lift Weights if Weight Loss is my Goal?

November 29, 2020
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By: Chris Gates Hi, everybody! Welcome back to another edition of the Q&A series. This week, we’ve got an awesome topic to dive in to: lifting for weight loss. Most weight-loss programs have a fitness element to them, and many fitness programs make claims that they’re the “optimal” way to burn fat and lose weight. […]

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Posted in Training Tagged Burn Fat, Calorie Deficit, Cardio, Exercise, Health Benefits, Lifting Weights, Non Exercise Activity, Physical Activity, Total Daily Energy Expenditure, Weight Loss

A Sleep Routine That Works

November 15, 2020
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Chris Gates Fitness · 26. A Sleep Routine That Works By: Chris Gates A large part of getting good sleep comes from your routine. Scratch that. EVERYTHING about getting good sleep comes your routine. A sleep routine is crucial for transitioning your body from being awake to being asleep, and getting in a good routine […]

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Posted in General Tagged Alcohol, Caffeine, Exercise, Healthy Lifestyle, Sleep Debt, Sleep Health, Sleep Quality, Sleep Research, Sleep Routine, Technology

How Much Does Sleep Affect Training Performance?

November 8, 2020
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Chris Gates Fitness · 25. How Much Does Sleep Impact Training Performance? By: Chris Gates We’ve all been on one side or the other when it comes to this topic. You can probably attest to how much better, more energetic, and motivated you feel when you head to the gym after a good night’s rest. […]

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Posted in General Tagged Alcohol, Caffeine, Exercise, Healthy Lifestyle, Sleep Debt, Sleep Health, Sleep Quality, Sleep Research, Sleep Routine, Technology

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