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Tag: Nutrition

“This is the perfect program because it holds you accountable”

April 8, 2019
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| Client Testimonials

“If someone is trying at the gym, but doesn’t really know what to do, or can’t seem to be consistent, this is the perfect program for it because it almost holds them accountable since they have a schedule to stick to. There are probably a lot of coaches out there that would throw the template […]

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Posted in Client Testimonials Tagged Consistency, FITNESS, Nutrition, Online Coaching, Online Fitness Coaching, Structure

My 2019 Cut, Weeks 8-9: We’ve Entered the “Digging Phase”

April 7, 2019
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Line graph of two months of weight loss, down a total of 14 pounds

The end is near, progress is back on track, and we’ve entered the “digging phase.” There are exactly 24 days left in this cut as I write this article. As I see the days wind down, it means just one thing to me: it’s time to dig. It’s time to work harder and be more […]

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Posted in My Training Log Tagged 2019 Cut, Cutting, CUTTING DIET, Nutrition, Powerlifting, Progress, Strength Training, Training, Weight Loss, Weight Loss Program

My 2019 Cut, Weeks 6-7: This is Where it Gets Difficult

March 24, 2019
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Week 7 Weight Chart

Hi, everyone! It’s been two weeks since I last touched base with an update on my current cut, and a lot has happened since then. My wife and I traveled to Boston for a weekend, my birthday came and went, and a mixture of progress and struggles took place. It’s been a whirlwind, but now […]

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Posted in My Training Log Tagged Body Transformation, Cutting, De-Load Week, Diet Plan, FITNESS, MACROS, Nutrition, Strength Training, Training, Weight Loss Plan

Challenge Yourself

March 21, 2019
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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 […]

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Posted in My Training Log Tagged Body Transformation, BODYBUILDING, Cutting, Dieting, FITNESS, Fitness Challenge, Nutrition, Powerlifting, Strength Training

My 2019 Cut, Week 5: It’s Time to Make A Change

March 10, 2019
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Week 5 Weight Trend

After five straight weeks of dieting and training hard, it’s time to change things up. More specifically, Week 6 will be a de-load week. What’s a de-load week? I’m actually shocked to see I’ve never written an article on this, but it’s essentially a programmed week where you scale back volume and/or intensity in order […]

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Posted in My Training Log Tagged 2019 Cut, CUT DIET, De-Load Week, Nutrition, Recovery, Rest, Sleep, Training, Weight Loss

“I’m amazed at how much strength I gained”

March 8, 2019
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“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. […]

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Posted in Client Testimonials Tagged FITNESS, Nutrition, Online Coach, Online Coaching, Online Fitness Coaching, Strength Training

My 2019 Cut, Week 4: The Unpredictability of Weight Loss

March 3, 2019
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Week 4 Weight Trend

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 […]

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Posted in My Training Log Tagged 2019 Cut, CUT DIET, Deadlift, FITNESS, Nutrition, Powerlifting, Squat, Training, Weight Fluctuation, Weight Loss

How to Consistently Eat Healthy: Avoiding Dietary Displacement & “Head Hunger”

February 23, 2019
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| Nutrition
Meat and Asparagus

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 […]

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Posted in Nutrition Tagged Coaching, Diet Plan, Dietary Displacement, Head Hunger, Hunger, Nutrition, Precision Nutrition

Learning While Dieting

February 12, 2019
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Week 1 of dieting is in the books! I’ve already learned a lot about myself and gotten clues as to how this process will evolve. I’m excited for this entire 2019 cut! First off, I’m feeling good. Reducing my food intake and focusing on self control has been a challenge, but it’s one where I’m […]

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Posted in My Training Log, Nutrition, Training Tagged 2019 Cut, CUT DIET, CUT DIET TRAINING PROGRAM, HOW TO CUT WEIGHT, Nutrition, Powerlifter, Powerlifting, Training, Weight Loss

My 2019 Cut, Week 1: Mindfulness and Training Fatigue

February 10, 2019
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2019 Cut, Week 1 Weight Chart

We’re one week into my 2019 cut, and so far good! Weight is coming off, and that’s the name of the game. As I detailed in my previous articles, my training regimen has largely remained the same while I’m dropping my calories down rather significantly to 2,400 a day to begin. Through one week, I […]

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Posted in My Training Log Tagged 2019 Cut, Calories, MACROS, Mindfulness, Nutrition, Training Fatigue

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