By: Chris Gates People are always trying to find the best combination of training and nutrition for weight loss. And you’re probably no different. You want results, right? Finding the most optimal approach is going to be ideal. So let’s talk about fasted cardio. The claims with fasted cardio center around doing cardio first thing […]
Chris Gates Fitness · 21. Intermittent Fasting Explained Intermittent fasting has become pretty popular when it comes to dieting. Why? It’s pretty simple. Intermittent fasting has proven to be a very effective tool at limiting calories and helping encourage weight loss. In this week’s article, we’re going to define what intermittent fasting is and provide […]
If you’re looking to go on a diet, or simply find a nutritional strategy that works for you, there’s no shortage of options available nowadays. You could go keto, which is all the rage. Or Atkins (which is basically the same thing). You could take a high-carb approach, if that’s your cup of tea. Elimination […]
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 […]
Weekends are often where our lifestyle spins out of control. Dining out at restaurants, drinks with friends, and more can take our daily calories from manageable to through the roof. Consider using intermittent fasting to control calories and keep your diet in check so that you can both enjoy yourself and stick to your goals. […]
Week 2 of cutting is in the books, and over the past week I was presented with a relatively large hurdle to work through: elevated stress. Stress is a dangerous thing. I think we all know that. But when attempting to diet down while balancing this business, my full-time job, grad school twice a week, […]
We’ve been told for years that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Eat your Wheaties so you’ll be energized and ready to take on the day! While I acknowledge there are tons of benefits to eating breakfast in the morning (I almost always do), there can also be a lot of positives […]
Intermittent fasting is a pretty big buzzword in the fitness industry these days. So big, that I think this idea, and others that stem from it, are made to sound much more complicated than necessary. In this article, I hope to define what intermittent fasting is and provide some scenarios that make it simple to […]