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 […]
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 […]
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? […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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, […]
Let me tell you my story. If you’ve missed any of the client transformations this week, check them out! The people I work with are incredibly dedicated, are doing things the right way, and make me proud and motivated on a daily basis. I gotta walk the walk, too, though… It would be hard for […]
Chris Gates Fitness · 36. Fat Loss, Personal Growth, & Navigating Fitness With Jeffrey Pachtman On this week’s episode of the podcast, Jeffrey Pachtman sat down with me and we dove into so many incredibly helpful topics in the health and fitness world. We discuss: • The toxic nature of diet culture• Common hurdles you […]
By: Chris Gates Step counts have become a pretty common tool to promote physical activity, and the gold standard seems to be right around 10,000. “Did you hit your 10,000 steps?” It’s like a daily badge of honor. In this article, I’m going to break down the latest in terms of what we know regarding […]