Week 1 of dieting is in the books! I’ve already learned a lot about myself and gotten clues as to how this process will evolve. I’m excited for this entire 2019 cut! First off, I’m feeling good. Reducing my food intake and focusing on self control has been a challenge, but it’s one where I’m […]
A new study came across my desk in the latest edition of MASS that I just had to share. Why? Because it’s about the concept of your favorite music improving performance. And the fact that there’s research emerging on this topic is just absolutely amazingly cool to me! The research study is titled, “Effect of […]
Recently, I completed a 6-month strength macrocycle where I made significant improvements in all three of the main lifts — squat, bench press, and deadlift. I explained that entire process in detail in a previous article. As that program came to an end, my calories had risen to accompany and account for the intensity and […]
I couldn’t be more excited to let you all know that I’m officially open for business! I launched this website on March 11, to start sharing helpful information about fitness and nutrition with you. Now, there’s so much more to add to the mix! I’m officially in the business of online health and fitness coaching, […]
I’m not breaking new ground by writing that sleep is important. We all should know that. If you’re getting enough, good for you! If not, you should be doing what you can to get more of it. But how much sleep is enough? And how do we know if we’re not getting an adequate amount? […]
Supplements present an extremely confusing topic to navigate for anyone just getting in to fitness. Heck, it can be confusing for people who have been at it for years, too. We’re surrounded by clever marketing geared toward convincing you that all of your goals — get that perfect body, lift more weight, work out for […]
When working with a coach or trainer, or by just browsing around the internet for fitness info, you might come across the RPE scale and wonder what the heck that is when it comes to fitness. What is RPE? What does RPE mean? How can the RPE scale be applied to your training? We’re going […]