Chris Gates Fitness · 37. HEALTHY AT HOME (Interview on Radio Disney) This episode of the podcast is an interview I did with Daniel Dudley on Radio Disney! It was a huge honor and opportunity to talk health and fitness to a national audience. DD and I dove into a ton of stuff that I […]
Chris Gates Fitness · 35. The Best Strength Training Program For Runners By: Chris Gates In this article, I’m going to outline for you the best strength training program for runners. Running is an endurance sport, so strength training might not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about your training program. […]
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 […]
Week 3 was officially the first true frustration I’ve felt with this entire cut. It started with an injury, which led to a plateau. In the end, I’m still progressing so there’s really no need to worry. The week finished on a positive note with a couple solid training sessions and my weight dropping down […]
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 […]
We’re off and running! My 2019 cut begins this week, and with it comes brand new goals. I’ll be documenting my plans, my strategies, and how things progress on a week-to-week basis to document this journey and hopefully provide you with some tips and takeaways. The last time I did a full-on cut, I set […]
Maxed out on squat this weekend and it resulted in a 25-pound PR! This latest training cycle was cut a little bit short, but I still am quite happy with the results. A 290-pound squat is something I’m pretty proud of, considering I only started training for powerlifting 1.5 years ago. I’m getting stronger and […]
Why aren’t you progressing? Maybe it’s because you’re not giving yourself enough time to actually progress. I think there are two major problems people run into when pursuing their health and fitness goals. 1) They “program hop” because the results don’t come quick enough. 2) They don’t have a logical, structured plan in the first […]
Sometimes there are workouts you “just have to get through.” That isn’t to say you should put forth less effort or walk through it mindlessly without any focus. But there are just some days where things aren’t going well or feeling right, and that’s OK. In those situations, consider the factors at play… Have you […]
I generated positive momentum this weekend by making choices that made me feel good in the long term — not the short term. Why do we choose to do what we know we’ll regret? Why do we eat or drink things that make us feel crappy? Sure, there are some foods that taste awesome. They […]