Each day during this three-month cut, I’ve started with a challenge. That challenge has been to climb a 150-step staircase from the parking lot to the office each morning. I decided that would be my challenge every day during this cut to essentially start the day by getting in the right frame of mind. That […]
What’s up everybody, and welcome to my website and my company, Chris Gates Fitness. If this is the first time you’re visiting, welcome! I’d like to take some time to explain to you what my mission is. And if you’ve already heard of me or my business before, thanks for stopping by and for spreading […]
“It was a reasonable starting point for me and I’m honestly amazed at how much strength I gained in only a couple weeks. I know for me personally I have the drive and the will to commit myself, but I had trouble in the past ‘formatting’ or coming up with daily regimen through the week. […]
Plateaus occur when chasing any goal. The key is to identify that the path to that goal is a process. Don’t abandon ship at the first sign of trouble. Don’t give up on yourself too early. In this video, I break down some common plateaus and what leads to them. Then, I discuss how to […]
No matter how structured you make things, chances are your weight loss is going to be unpredictable. You can eat the same foods at the same times every day. You can do the same workouts on each day of every week. You can even do them at the same times. Heck, you can track exactly […]
The old-school training mindset is when you go into the gym, you need to be prepared to absolutely crush yourself during every workout to see progress. I’m here to tell you to stop. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not against hard work. If you have your sights set on getting stronger and building muscle, you […]
I tweeted that the other day and got a pretty good response to it, so I thought I’d share it on the website, too. The exercises I do in the gym, I’ve done literally thousands and thousands of reps of. You guys see it all the time — squats, deadlifts, bench press, and a whole […]
“I’m definitely pleased with the progress we made from the goals that were set at the beginning. I think I have the tools now to put together my own scaled down strength program that fits in with the other elements of my fitness. I feel like I’ve learned a lot about the periodization and rep […]
I’ve written about protein a ton already. Don’t worry, I’m not going to regurgitate the same information over and over again. In fact, I’d encourage you to check out a couple previous articles I’ve written on the topic to get up to speed: How Much Protein Should You Consume a Day? Dispelling a Myth About […]
Mindfulness is one of the most popular trends in health and wellness these days. It’s so popular that it’s almost becoming jargon — like a cliche. “Be mindful if you want to see results,” is something you’ll read and hear a lot. But what does that mean? Does it actually work? How can you apply […]