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Tag: Strength Training

How to Make a Calorie Deficit Easier

January 21, 2022
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Chris Gates Fitness · 64. How to Make A Calorie Deficit Easier By: Chris Gates If you can get yourself in a calorie deficit consistently, you’ll lose body fat. It’s as simple as that. But that’s not to say being in a calorie deficit consistently is “easy.” In fact, it’s not. It’s a challenge. And […]

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Posted in Nutrition Tagged Calorie Cycling, Calorie Deficit, Calorie Deficit Diet, Cardio, Daily Calorie Deficit, High Volume Foods, Hydration, Strength Training, Tracking Calories, Water

How Big Should My Calorie Surplus Be to Build Muscle?

November 10, 2021
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By: Chris Gates If you want to build muscle, you need to do a few things correctly. You need to train smart, and train hard. You need to recover from that training so that you can continue to train hard. You need a nutrition plan that supports both what you’re doing in the gym, and […]

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Posted in Nutrition Tagged Build Muscle, Calorie Surplus, Calories, Muscle Building Diet, Muscle Growth, Nutrition, Protein, Sleep Quality, Strength Training, Training Volume

How to Know If I’m in a Calorie Deficit

October 17, 2021
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Chris Gates Fitness · 49. How to Know if You're in a Calorie Deficit By: Chris Gates The calorie deficit is both the most impactful and most mysterious thing in the entire fitness and nutrition world. I’m kind of kidding, but also I’m not. So many people want to be in a calorie deficit. I’m […]

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Posted in Nutrition Tagged Burn Calories, Calorie Deficit, Cardio, Energy Balance, Energy Deficit, Fat Loss, Progress Pictures, Strength Training, Track Nutrition, Waistline Measurements

Is Diet or Exercise More Important to Lose Belly Fat?

October 10, 2021
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Chris Gates Fitness · 48. Is Diet or Exercise More Important to Lose Belly Fat? By: Chris Gates What should you focus on to lose belly fat: diet or exercise? It’s a super popular question, and one that you’ve probably wondered about more than once. The two biggest pieces to any fat loss program tend […]

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Posted in Nutrition Tagged Belly Fat, Burn Calories, Calorie Deficit, Cardio, Diet, Energy Balance, Exercise, Strength Training, Sustainable Weight Loss, Weight Loss

Client Transformation: How Pierce Built Muscle, Burned Fat, & Transformed His Body

September 18, 2021
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Two photos from the rear comparing Pierce's starting body composition to his final body composition.

By: Chris Gates This is Pierce, and you should know his story. Because Pierce absolutely plowed through what a lot of people struggle with — building muscle and shedding body fat. Pierce and I worked together for most of 2021, and his progress has been unreal. If you asked me to find someone who has […]

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Posted in Client Testimonials Tagged Body Transformation, Build Muscle, Burn Fat, Client Transformation, Nutrition Coaching, Nutrition Tracking, Online Personal Training, Strength Training, Weight Loss Plan

How Much Weight Should You Lift to Build Muscle?

August 22, 2021
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Chris Gates Fitness · 55. How Much Weight Should You Lift to Build Muscle? By: Chris Gates To build muscle, you need to be strength training. But how much strength training should you do? How heavy should you lift? How intense should it be? How much is too much, and how little is too little? […]

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Posted in Training Tagged BODYBUILDING, Building Muscle, Calorie Surplus, Hard Sets, Muscle Growth, Muscle Recovery, Proper Form, Relative Intensity, Strength Training, Training Volume

How to Increase Muscle Mass While Losing Fat

July 11, 2021
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Chris Gates Fitness · 46. How to Increase Muscle Mass While Losing Fat By: Chris Gates Build muscle, burn fat, and look great. It’s what everybody wants, right? Well I’ve got good news for you: you’ve come to the right place. In this article I’m going to outline exactly how to increase muscle mass while […]

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Posted in Nutrition, Training Tagged Body Recomposition, Build Muscle, Burn Fat, Calorie Deficit, Cardio, Increase Muscle Mass, Lose Fat, Protein, Strength Training, Training Volume

How to Lose Belly Fat in Your 30’s

May 11, 2021
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Chris Gates Fitness · 44. 10 Tips to Burn Belly Fat By: Chris Gates Nobody wants to put on excess belly fat. That’s a fact. But as most people venture their way into their 30’s, gaining weight in or around the midsection is pretty common. And the reason it happens probably isn’t what you think. […]

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Posted in Nutrition, Training Tagged Alcohol, Belly Fat, Calorie Deficit, Cortisol, Fat Loss, Fiber, Protein, Strength Training, Sugar, Weight Loss

Client Transformation: Lauren’s Incredible Body Recomposition!

April 7, 2021
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Meet Lauren! Lauren and I started working together in 2020, and her transformation has been nothing short of incredible! Lauren did a complete body recomposition, which is incredibly difficult to accomplish. She came to me wanting to lose some weight, but more importantly develop healthier habits and learn how to fuel her body effectively in support […]

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Posted in Client Testimonials Tagged Body Recomposition, Diet Plan, Fat Loss, FLEXIBLE DIETING, Muscle Growth, Nutrition Coaching, Nutrition Tracking, Online Personal Trainer, Online Personal Training, Strength Training

Client Transformation: Todd’s Sustainable Weight Loss

April 6, 2021
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Before and after shot of Todd's weight loss journey

I’d like to introduce you to one of my clients. This is Todd, and he is in the midst of an unbelievable transformation! Through consistency and hard work, he has gone from the mid 170’s all the way down to the 150’s in weight, and continues to make progress! His program has been really effective, […]

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Posted in Client Testimonials Tagged Client Transformation, Diet Plan, FLEXIBLE DIETING, Healthy Dieting, Strength Training, Sustainable Weight Loss, Weight Loss

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