the power of fitness communities for lasting change

The Power of Fitness Communities for Lasting Change

The value of community and connection in fitness is something that doesn’t get talked about enough. But, it’s a critical element if you want...
You can't accomplish your fitness goals if you're skeptical

You Can’t Accomplish Your Fitness Goals If You’re Doing This

If you want to accomplish your fitness goals, you’ve got to believe, baby!  Belief—that's the B-word I'm talking about (what were you thinking?!). And I’m not...
can weed and nicotine boost your fitness performance?

Can Weed and Nicotine Boost Your Performance?

OK, smoking cigarettes is BAD. Duh. But did you know that nicotine can be potent for helping you reach your fitness goals? How about Marijuana?...

Three Reasons for Women to Train with Weights

This post is brought to you by Katelyn Travers, a friend of mine and a hell of a good coach. She's a living legend,...
3 reasons you're not seeing results from your workouts

3 Big Reasons You’re Not Seeing Results From Your Workouts

Does the way your body looks match the way you train? Are you working out more than ever but you're still not seeing the...
When it comes to fat burn, what’s real and what’s marketing?

Busting Fat Loss Myths Left and Right

Alright, where do I start? I'm feeling a little fired up. That's because people like Gwenyth Paltrow and Tracy Anderson are feeding you some bullsh*t...

The 10 Most Underrated Exercises from 10 Different Coaches

As a trainer I have several exercises that I use frequently, because I think they are the best way of performing a certain movement,...

Goat’s Milk vs Regular Milk. An Objective Analysis.

I recently had the pleasure of seeing goat milk on sale at my friendly neighborhood market place, and I took advantage of this occasion...

Thinking About Hiring a Trainer? Read This First.

So you’ve decided to hire a personal trainer, good for you! That’s a great step to take in what will hopefully be a long...

13 Cheat Codes to get a Million Dollar Body

Over the last few years I've been wrong about a lot of things. I've been right about a few things. And their seem to be a...

Doing Steady State Cardio for Fat Loss is like Stapling Reminder Notes to Your...

...It just isn't that effective. ::Cue dramatic scene:: We enter a Five Guys Burger Joint. We look to our left. There sits a man at a...

Every Woman Should Use This Training Technique

Females need to train differently than males. This is the attitude that many trainers, magazines and programs take when it comes to women lifting weights....
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The Best Chest Exercises | Pec Exercises

The most popular muscle on Mondays, the pecs definitely receive their fair share of workout attention. You know the gym I'm talking about -...

Build Muscle/Get Curvy/Tone Up/Etc.

Fitness words sometimes make me hate life. I can't stand buzz words like "core" "stability" "tone" "Brazilian butt lift" and "Santorum". Yet, I use...

ELi5: Cardio

Cardio is the form of exercise most associated with weight loss, or “getting back in shape”. It also happens to be where most people...