By: Chris Gates I want to tell you a little bit about my friend Amanda. Amanda and I have been working together since February 2022, and the progress she’s made in a short period of time has been incredible! Amanda has lost eight pounds, dropped 3.5 inches from her waistline, and seen her progress shoot […]
Andy has lost more than 30 pounds over the last few months by adjusting his lifestyle through fitness and proper nutrition. I sat down to talk with him about his journey, and he gives great insight into what his prior habits were, as well as what changes he made to get on track and successfully […]
The longer we are indoors, social distancing, wearing masks in public, and adjusting to COVID-19, the more I find myself thinking about what the future of personal fitness is going to look like. Originally when stay-at-home orders we enforced, my focus was on the short-term. I mapped out tons of at-home workout ideas for myself […]
Since Jan. 1, the most popular phrase I’ve heard from people is this: “I’m motivated to change, but my biggest problem is being consistent.” My response is always the same: “It’s common. Don’t beat yourself up. But let’s figure out how to be consistent in the future.” New Years Resolutions, while often mocked, are a […]
After releasing the 21-Day Jump Start Program, I received the following question: “What should I do about warming up and stretching?” I interpreted this question to include: How should you warm up before a workout? When should you stretch? How should you stretch? What other forms of warming up are available? These are all great […]
I’m excited to announce Month-to-Month Coaching! Month-to-Month Coaching is a service for people who are looking for structure and a little bit of guidance along the way in their fitness journey. If you’ve ever wondered if what you’re doing in the gym is correct, or if you’ve ever felt lost when it comes to putting […]
“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 […]
“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. […]
“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 […]
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 […]