Do you want to lose weight while eating junk food? Could you drop fat on Twinkies, Nutty Bars, Slim Jims, and Tasty Cakes? You’re probably thinking, “no freaking way!” I say, “think again!” I met a guy who lost 27 pounds in 10 weeks while eating mostly convenience-store foods. You might remember him from the CNN headline: …
Do you ever feel like you’re just going through the motions? Do you ever feel like you’re spinning your wheels, but you’re not going anywhere? Another day. Another workout. Another meal. And no results. You are not alone. Whether you are brand new to fitness, or if you are hitting a plateau, you’ll benefit from these …
8 stupid simple steps to getting LEANER and STRONGER. Read More »
The Fitness Paradox of Summer Summertime is great, but it’s a contradiction. Laid-back, yet busy. Simple, yet chaotic. You want to look better than ever, but you also want to let loose more than ever. 🍹 If you’re like me, you’ve always struggled to get lean and stay fit while enjoying yourself and having fun …
You want a toned midsection? A bullet-proof core? Six-pack abs? No luck yet? Here’s where you’re likely going wrong: “I should do 500 Sit-Ups every day to train my abs, right?” 😁 WRONG. 👎 Here’s why you’re getting low-back pain instead of shredded abs. Sit-ups are overrated. (Not worthless – just overrated.) Think about the …
Core Training Mistakes! How to Build Your Six-Pack the Healthy Way! Read More »
If you can swap mayo for mustard, you can change your life. You think I’m kidding? I’m not. Keep reading. You make ~200 food choices every day. (Journal of Environment and Behavior, Jan. 2007) 👍 Here’s the good news: the food choices that you make on any given day don’t really matter that much. (Relax …
Save 87,000 Calories a Year with This Simple Swap! Calories in Condiments 101. Read More »
“What Does a Perfect Day of Eating Look Like?” That’s what I searched on Google and the first article I found was from Prevention. It featured tips from Registered Dietitians to keep your metabolism up all day long. Let’s face the truth. Adhering to a consistent routine of healthy habits is essential for long-term fitness …
This is What the “Perfect” Human Diet Looks Like. Read More »
You went “off the rails” last weekend? 🍔🍻🍕 Here’s what you need to do ASAP: 🛌 Wake up. Get out of bed. If you need to, countdown in your head. “3… 2… 1… Go.” 🚿 Take a shower. (Maybe a cold one?) Get your skin feeling clean again. 💧 Drink water. I don’t have to …
You ate too much over the weekend? Here’s how to recover. Read More »
3 facts for finding the perfect diet and exercise plan. There is no perfect exercise. There is no perfect diet. Progress trumps perfection. Don’t believe me? Keep reading. 🏋️♂️ No perfect workout? Some exercises are for strength. Others for balance. Or flexibility. Stability. Stamina. Longevity. Reflexes. Sports-specific-performance… I could keep going but this list is …
The images say it all. Especially that last one. The problem with fitness trends. Don’t make this harder than it has to be. More complexity does not mean more progress. Simplicity is not sexy. But complexity is. And contrarianism is even sexier. “Skip breakfast. Eliminate carbs. Drink butter-infused coffee. Go against the scientific consensus.” Every …
How to overcome fad diets and fake fitness trends. Read More »
“How much weight can you lose in 3 days?” “What’s the fastest way to get toned for this summer?” “Does apple cider vinegar burn fat?” – A majority of people on the internet. 🤔 Here are the wrong weight loss questions. I was browsing GoogleTrends for the search-term weight loss. Above are several of the …