Don’t think just because you add a superset in, it literally makes that set “super”. The exercises and reps still need to be performed with good technique, tempo considerations, and intent. You can’t just go FAST, because you are in a time crunch. A superset foregoes a rest period, it doesn’t unnecessarily speed up weight lifting.
Read MoreThe good news is, everything on this list is evidenced-based and has no shortage of data to back it up. These are also things that I regularly take with no ill-effect. So, with that established, let's break it down.
Read MoreSome fats can increase our risk of certain health diseases or conditions, while others can reduce the risk of those same diseases and conditions. Eating too much of anything can be detrimental to our overall health. The role fats play in our diet and the body are quite numerous and mostly beneficial. They are indeed an essential nutrient.
Read MoreTHE EVIDENCE SPEAKS FOR ITSELF. AS FAR AS DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS GO, CREATINE MAY HAVE THE LARGEST IMPACT ON OUR OVERALL WELL-BEING. FROM THE WELL-KNOWN PHYSICAL HEALTH BENEFITS TO THE NOW EMERGING MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS, THE EFFECTS OF CREATINE CANNOT BE IGNORED.
Read MoreHere’s the good news (depending on how you feel about COVID-19), those gyms are releasing their plans to reopen. But, here’s the really weird thing… this is going to look, unlike anything you have ever seen before.
Read MoreEvery single one of these options provides extreme versatility, so if you cannot get these all at once for either availability or financial reasons, do not fret. You can piece this equipment arsenal together over time. This list is put together in the exact order I would RECOMMEND getting your hands on these things.
Read MoreThe most common concern I have heard since this started has to do with losing muscle. I empathize with this because who the hell would want to lose something they worked so hard to gain.
Read MoreNo matter how uncertain times are or they may get, remember this. if you are fortunate enough to have your health - you are living, as one of my favorite authors Ramit Sethi would say, “a rich life”.
Read MoreWhen it comes to peak performance, it's no secret that a little guidance and expertise go a long way. Finding the right people to provide you with that expertise is the tricky part.
Read MoreWHAT YOU MUST UNDERSTAND IS THAT YOUR OBLIGATION AT THIS TIME IS THE SAME IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN. TO HELP PEOPLE ACHIEVE A HEALTHIER LIFE THROUGH FITNESS LEADING WITH INTEGRITY. IF YOU'RE READING THIS WITH THE SOLE INTENTION OF MAKING MORE MONEY, YOU CAN STOP RIGHT HERE.
Read MoreWhile some of us have access to a band or two, or maybe even some iron - bodyweight training is making up the bulk of many people’s training these days. And that is completely ok. I am very confident many of us will be able to maintain our muscle mass just fine if we focus on including the right bodyweight movements into our routines.
Read MoreI think the best-kept secret out there is something almost all these diets ALREADY have in common. It's something people intuitively know and can feel almost immediately after implementing. And it's SO easy to implement once you have fully grasped it.
Read MoreWhether your trying to develop your glutes, back, quads, chest, you name it, selecting only one exercise (regardless of its effectiveness) is foolish. Doing several movements that load muscles in unique positions, rep schemes, and tempos is a much better bet than simply picking one movement. Here are the FOUR BEST you can do with a barbell.
Read MoreThere are few things more discouraging than stepping on the scale and not seeing the number or trend you had hoped for. In fact, I would go so far as to say that if you had to pick the single moment where most weight loss journeys are abandoned, it would be after a disappointing weigh-in.
Read More. To really nail your diet, you will have to take some of it into your own hands - that means having the right foods at home!
Read MoreWATCHING FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES LIVE THEIR LIVES WITHOUT REAPING THE BENEFITS OF REGULAR EXERCISE, AND HEALTHY EATING FOR THAT MATTER IS HARD. CONVINCING THEM TO START DOING SO IS EVEN HARDER. ESPECIALLY WHEN IT’S A SPOUSE.
Read MoreAs far as group exercise goes, there are a lot of pros and cons. I want to break them down in the hopes of providing you with some insight as to how to approach group exercise today.
Read MoreThe rate at which you fatigue increases, this is not bad. The tension you accumulate in the TARGET muscle will increase drastically; this allows you to get more growth out of less work. That's a good thing.
Read MoreTo say my priorities were out of alignment is an understatement. So, after several years in the trenches as a coach - here is my advice to my younger self.
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