Fundamentals of Fat Loss Part IV – Get Plenty of Protein We are back! In Part I, we talked about an overview of what we need to do to lose fat. In Part II, I covered burning more calories than you take in. In Part III we went over
What is the best way for me to lose weight? How do I drop stubborn fat? When will these darn pants fit right? Why isn’t anything I’ve tried working?! These are some of the most common questions I get as a personal trainer. To be honest, I love them! It
It all comes down to choices. If you want to lose weight, have all-day energy, build muscle, enjoy the way your clothes fit you, or improve your overall health, making better, healthier, fitter choices is the way to go. But where do you begin? I say, anywhere! Once you
When one of the most prominent experts on anti-aging ends up recommending almost exactly what you already do with your personal training clients, you need to write about it! Dr. Peter Attia recently broke down the ideal cardio training both for longevity and performance. Wouldn’t it be a bummer
I know I am playing with fire a little with this title as the term “normal” has evolved over the years. Let’s talk about what is all too common and is not working well for our health and fitness in America. Despite whatever doom and gloom headlines of the moment,
Getting the most of your fitness and personal training routines after the age of 40 takes a different approach. Let’s review the dirty little secret personal trainers and other fitness pros don’t want you to know: It is never your workout in the gym that makes you better. It is
I am a Marine Veteran on a mission to leave people better than I have found them. The best possible way I can do that is to get you to strength train 3 days per week, walk daily, and eat real food. In a world of majoring in the minors
This is the hill I will die on: If you strength train 3 days per week, walk daily, and eat real food you will have superpowers and you will live practically forever! Your body has vital needs for movement and nutrition that will never go away. If you don’t make
How 2023 was Santa’s fittest year! Santa Claus had been living a rather sedentary life for many years. He had a tendency to over-indulge in food and was not getting enough exercise. As a result, he gained a lot of weight and was beginning to experience health problems. It was
Ready for a weird metaphor? You can’t boil a frog by just throwing it in boiling water. It immediately recognizes that the hot water isn’t good for it and hops out. But if you place a frog in comfortable water and slowly heat it to boiling, it will never notice