Fat Loss
You’re Not Losing Weight, and This Is Why (part 1)
I get it. You’re watching your caloric intake, you go out for a run, hit the weights, go for a swim, bike, etc….during the week. Then the weekend rolls around, you hit the bars with your friends, maybe go out to eat 3 or 4 times, Then Sunday night rolls around, and you’re feeling guilty…
Read MoreFunctional Cardio Commentary
I wanted to discuss one of my favorite fitness videos on Youtube. In it, Paul Chek crushes a functional cardio circuit. I’ve spoken about Paul before, as he has been a big name in the strength, rehabilitation and conditioning industry for the past 30 years, working with many high level athletes, individuals riddled with disease and…
Read MoreWeight Management, Part V: If You Fail to Plan, You Plan to Fail (part B)
Back on track with our weight management series. In case you missed out, here are the previous four parts of our series: Part 1: “If You Do What You Always Did, You’ll Get What You Always Got” Part 2: Setting Emotional Goals Part 3: Start Easy, Build on Success Part 4: Mastering the “Basics” Part…
Read MoreWeight Management Part V: If You Fail to Plan, You Plan to Fail! (part A)
Continuing our series today, we’ll talk about how to appropriately plan for goal achievement. In case you missed out, here are the previous four parts of our series: Part 1: “If You Do What You Always Did, You’ll Get What You Always Got” Part 2: Setting Emotional Goals Part 3: Start Easy, Build on Success…
Read MoreWeight Management, Part IV: – Mastering the “Basics”
Hey all, hope the weekend went well. We’ll hop right into it today, continuing our series on weight management, today talking about what I consider to be “the basics” of weight management. Just like in anything else involving in life involving mastery, if you don’t have the basics down, you have no reason at all…
Read MoreWeight Mangement Part III: Start Easy, Build on Success
Anyway, today we’re gonna continue our post series on Weight Management, and in case you missed out, here’s part 1 and part 2. So here’s a question. How many of you have a friend** that, in a conscious effort to lose weight, decides to: – Cut dietary carbohydrate consumption in half – Immediately cut total caloric consumption to…
Read MoreWeight Management, Part II – Setting Emotional Goals
We’ll continue our series on weight management today (last time we talked about recognizing health behaviors that lead to less than stellar outcomes). Just think for a second about the last time you accomplished a significant goal that really meant something to you. What were your driving factors? Chances are, you had a lot more motivation…
Read MoreWeight Management, Part 1: “If You Do What You Always Did, You’ll Get What You Always Got”
I think a series on weight management is in store for today and the next few blog posts. Today’s topic revolves around a simple, effective, yet often forgotten quote; “If you do what you always did, you’ll get what you always got.” Obviously, a statement that can be applied across multiple areas of life, but…
Read MoreMetabolism Basics
I’m partial to Paul Chek because he’s a no-frills no-bs holistic health practitioner who has worked with world class athletes and everyone in between. I like this 3 minute video of him speaking about spot reduction (hint: it doesn’t work, people), as well as covering the TRUE method behind optimizing your metabolism. Pay close attention…
Read MoreCardio vs. Weights part II – The Efficacy of Research in Program Design
I came across an older but still extremely valid article the other day. Alwyn Cosgrove, owner of Results Fitness, had a great article a while back discussing research and program design. There was a quote that stood out in particular: “First – we see what works in the gym – in reality. Then we talk to fellow…
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