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Tag: Strength Training

21-Day Jump Start Program

December 24, 2019
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Hit the button to grab your own copy of the program! If you have any questions before you get started, or as you’re running the program, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me and ask questions. You’ll find my e-mail and website URL at the bottom of each page of the program. Additionally, you […]

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Posted in General Tagged 21 Day Program, BODYBUILDING, Cardio, FITNESS, Nutrition, Powerlifting, Strength and Conditioning, Strength Training, Weightlifting

Why You SHOULD Eat Breakfast Every Day

August 11, 2019
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| Nutrition

One of my most popular articles is on the topic of how skipping breakfast can be beneficial. Largely, the concept in that article is that skipping breakfast helps create a calorie deficit on a daily basis, and in turn helps people lose weight. In this article, we’re going to take a different approach. Instead of […]

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Posted in Nutrition Tagged BODYBUILDING, Breakfast, Building Muscle, Calories, Fasting, Gaining Strength, Hypertrophy, Powerlifting, Protein, Strength Training

Everything You Need to Know About Caffeine, Training, & Nutrition

June 9, 2019
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HEADS UP: Before diving into this post, I want to let you know it’s a pretty long read. I’ve broken the article up into four parts: 1. Background Information 2. Caffeine’s Effect on Your Diet3. Caffeine’s Effect on Strength4. Caffeine’s Effect on Endurance5. Application and TakeawaysScroll down to one of those headings to jump to […]

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Posted in Nutrition, Training Tagged Caffeine, Coffee, Diet, Endurance Training, Ergogenic, FITNESS, Nutrition, Preworkout, Strength, Strength Training, Training

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

Markers of Maintaining Strength

March 14, 2019
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Still got it! After dropping 10 pounds I’m still moving weight and maintaining my strength. So far, we’ve accomplished our goal! The goal is to lose weight while maintaining strength and muscle. An easy indicator of how much strength and muscle you retain while losing weight is to periodically test percentages of your one-rep max. […]

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Posted in My Training Log Tagged 2019 Cut, Deadlift, Maintainin Strength, Powerlifter, Powerlifting, Strength and Conditioning, Strength Maintenance, Strength Training

“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 3: Dealing with Injuries and Plateaus

February 24, 2019
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Week 3 Weight Trend

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 […]

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Posted in My Training Log Tagged 2019 Cut, Bench Press, CUTTING DIET, Diet Plan, Powerlifting, Squat, Strength Training, Weight Loss

“I’m definitely pleased with the progress”

February 8, 2019
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“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 […]

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Posted in Client Testimonials Tagged FITNESS, Nutrition, Online Coach, Online Coaching, Online Fitness Coach, Online Fitness Coaching, Online Health and Fitness Coaching, Program Design, Strength Training

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