One of the rules I have for my life is NO DIETING. When I think about when I was at my best and also feeling good, I wasn't dieting. I was eating well and exercising but I wasn't dieting or restricting. Diets do strange things to people: Diets make people cranky, depressed, and can contribute ... read more >
Let's talk about detoxes for a moment. Generally around New Years and Vacation season, here come the magic bean pushers with their 3 day Cleanses designed to help you rid your body of toxins and they can guarantee up to a 5 pound weight loss!!! So is what they're pushing for real? Let's take ... read more >
What's better for sustained Fat Loss? Eating a Meal Plan with a designated free meal or Flexible Dieting (If it Fits Your Macros as it's called in some gym circles) I've done both and in my opinion, what works for sustainable Fat Loss is Flexible Dieting or you may have heard it called If It ... read more >
After a great lower body workout, in order to work on stabilization strength, power, and to get the heart rate up I end with finishers. I usually like to do 100 reps of finisher exercises but if time permits, then I also will go for another round. I've included Modifications just in case you don't ... read more >
So it seems like the media FINALLY wants to acknowledge what EVERYONE has known FOREVER: Beauty is NOT one dimensional and isn't confined to ONE body shape or size. Ashley Graham is the FIRST plus sized model to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated which is a major accomplishment. Last year she received kudos for ... read more >
The above photo was taken at a Bodypump training about 5 years ago. It was one of the toughest trainings I have ever been through and the process of becoming a "Pump" instructor was a challenge but it was well worth it because it made me a much better instructor and coach. Back in those ... read more >
"Sex appeal is 50% What you've got and 50% what people think you've got" So said the Woman We Love today, Ms. Sophia Loren. This photo is from her 80th Birthday shoot. I love this photo for a variety of reasons. Ms. Loren is still beautiful, still vibrant, and still exuding the sex appeal at ... read more >
Blood Pressure: Sugar Worse than Salt I came across this article from Medpage Today which is a daily news site for Medical Professionals and I was intrigued. When I read Good Calories, Bad Calories by Gary Taubes his premise is that blaming heart disease, high cholesterol, and obesity on fat is wrong. It's SUGAR that ... read more >
My face was saying, "These people are crazy" but this was my inner dialogue when I got into my car after the Perform Better Seminar. "I didn't know that this was going to be a 2.5 hour workout! Wow that was pretty intense but I feel awesome! Blood is running through my veins, I feel ... read more >
"I wanted to be the best conditioned guy on the field" - Jerry Rice It's Super Bowl week and it's going down right here in my hometown city of San Francisco! The city is ablaze with all the energy of fans here to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Greatest Show on Earth. I'm a ... read more >
