Fat Loss Lie #1: In order to Lose Body Fat you need to do a LOT of Cardio Cardio is a tool in your arsenal for fat loss but it is NOT the most effective way to lose body fat. The primary purpose of cardio is to strengthen your heart and improve your blood flow. ... read more >
I do not want to bash cardio and I am not a member of the anti cardio tribe. As a matter of fact, I love cardio training for the endorphins and I think it’s necessary for cardiovascular health. Plus endurance is important for life! Cardio is a TOOL in your fat loss but not the ... read more >
I'm working out (doing cardio and some weight machines) 3-5 times per week and sometimes even 6 and yet I'm still not seeing any results! The first order of business would be to check your nutrition and re-evaluate your meal plan. No matter how hard you try you will not be able to out train ... read more >
Friday Recipe! Post Workout Banana Pudding So it isn't exactly like the Banana Pudding I make during the holidays, but this has still become one of my favorite Post Workout Meals. After a strength training workout it is important to consume carbs and sugars to replace the glycogen that was lost during the workout. 1 ... read more >
My 6 week training cycle became 7 weeks and 2.5 days once I realized how long it was from October 1 until Thanksgiving Eve.So that gives me an extra week or so to bring it on down before I take a break Thanksgiving weekend and cook my favorite naughty treatsA Review of Q3 ProgressWhen I ... read more >
As a fitness coach, it makes me sad to look around the cardio room and watch people work hard and sweat only to not see their bodies change or change in the wrong direction.We've been taught that cardiovascular is the key to FAT LOSS. Many take up endurance sports like running and biking to lose ... read more >
I'm back.From G Day in August until about Sept 27, I have been in limbo. During that time I have quit and given up on bodybuilding and my goal of doing a fitness competition about 10 times. I figured it was never going to happen and I should just throw in the towel. This lasts ... read more >
In the last installment of this article, I talked about adjusting mindset towards food. It is time for a shift in thinking about "dieting". Here are several things that you must realize: 1) In order to lose body fat you MUST eat in a caloric deficit 2) The goal of your "diet" should be to ... read more >
You need to learn to eat as much as possible in order to optimize your metabolism. This means that yes, Ladies you need to EAT. This is a post primarily geared at women but I think that everyone can find some useful information. We need to change the perspective on what it means to “diet”. ... read more >
That moment where it's you, the scale, and some prayers that today you will receive a favorable outcome. Readjusting to Real Life Last Saturday I stepped on the scale and saw a number that didn't make me leap for joy. Since abandoning my fitness competition goal for this year I have tried to readjust to normalcy ... read more >
