Eating Right, Training Efficiently, and Achieving Your Goals

Definitive Guide to Creatine: When, How Much, Loading, and More

Jump to: What is Creatine? Physiology and creatine What is Creatine used for? What is Creatine Monohydrate? Creatine...

Complete Guide to the Best Back Workouts and Results

Jump to: Kinesiology of the back Role of the rotator cuff Synergistic role of back muscles What do I mean by “balanced...

A Delicious Low Carb Pizza Crust Recipe [Easy to Make]

Jump to: Recipe and instructions Will it feed a family of four? Low carb pizza sauce? Approximate nutritional...

How long does it take to lose weight?

Jump to: My experiences as a pro Factors in weight loss Issues with weight loss. Weight loss in days, weeks, and...

How Long Does it Take to Get in Shape

Jump to: What is "in shape?" Cardiovascular Strength Balanced Strength Functional movement Flexibility Body...

Whey Protein Isolate vs Concentrate [The Definitive Guide]

Jump to: What is whey protein? Where does it come from? What is whey protein concentrate? What is whey protein...

Creatine vs Whey Protein: Maximize Your Workouts

Jump to: What is creatine? What does creatine do? How is creatine absorbed? Creatine for training and more Creatine...

Dietary Protein Deficiency Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment [Stay Healthy]

Jump to: Is there such a thing? What is protein deficiency? Causes Symptoms Results of a dietary protein deficiency...

Exercise and Diabetes: The Key to Reducing Risk and Management

Jump to: The essential information Type 1 vs Type 2. Symptoms of Diabetes The hormone “Insulin” What's happening...

The Relation of Diet, Exercise, Stress and Alzheimer’s Disease

Jump to: Basics of Alzheimer's disease What are Tau proteins? Treatments Dietary Effect Sugar Relation Type 2 Diabetes...

13 Easy Steps to Eating Healthy on a Budget [Definitive Guide]

Jump to: Correlation Between Income and Obesity? “Unintentional” Expenses of Obesity? Eating Healthy vs. Unhealthy...

31 Things I’ve learned over thirty-one years as a trainer

It's been a long and really fun journey with a lot of changes along the way. I never imagined when I took on my first...

The 10 Confirmed Health Benefits of Eggs [You Should Be Eating Them]

Eggs are awesome! I can’t say enough about what a great return on investment they supply nutritionally. In other...

The 10 Health Benefits of Coconut Oil [Are They True?]

Jump to: Benefits/Claims Type of fats Triglycerides? Omega 3 Side effects Dangers? Eating coconut oil On keto diet How...

Obesity’s Increases on the Dangers of COVID-19

Jump to: Diseases that obesity promotes Why diseases increase the risk of death? Diabetes affect on COVID...

7 Little Changes That’ll Make a Big Difference if You Have No Motivation to Lose Weight

Jump to: The Psychology The Physiology Macronutrients Your Self-Image Mindful Eating Initial Results Trends What I Do...

How to Get into Ketosis Fast and Staying There [Safely]

Jump to: Ketosis and Your Body What is Ketosis? Ways Your Body Gets into Ketosis How Long Does it Take to Get Into...

How to Boost Your Immune System Now

So I felt compelled to put together an article to help you make informed decisions about keeping your immune system...

How to Find the Best Online Fitness Coach [In 2022]

Jump to: How does online personal training work? What can you expect? Does it work for everyone? Are trainers niche...

The Health Benefits of Mushrooms [A Definitive Guide]

There seems to be more and more chatter about the health benefits of mushrooms lately. And I have no problem with the...

Weight Loss vs. Fat Loss: Achieve Your Fitness Goals

Did you set a weight loss goal at the beginning of the year? Now months later, you've done the work, you've eaten...

Carnivore Diet Results: Does it Work? Crazy or Cutting Edge? We Break it Down.

Jump to: What is it? What can you eat? Can you eat processed meats? What can you drink? Carnivore diet results Dietary...

8 Overtraining Symptoms: How Much Exercise is Too Much?

Jump to: Name for too much exercise? Signs of overtraining? What if you’re not an athlete? Can one become dependent on...

2020 Resolutions? Do These 5 things for a Healthier Year

And here we go. I get it, it’s not necessarily the prior year that motivates people to lose weight as a resolution....

Why Does Metabolism Slow as You Age? [How to Avoid it]

I'm certain you've experienced or known someone who's experienced a slower metabolism with age. But why does this...

Learn How to Use Gym Equipment [The Definitive Guide]

You just walked into the local gym for the first time. Where do you start? Well, if you’re like many, most of the gym...

Comparing 8 Proteins to Find the Best Protein Powder Supplements For Your Goals

Jump to: The different types How do we evaluate each source? Whey protein Casein protein Egg protein Pea protein Mixed...

BCAA vs Whey Protein: The Definitive Guide [Save Money]

Jump to: The Difference Value of Protein Supplements What is Whey Protein What does Whey Do? What are BCAA? How BCAA...

Male vs. Female Differences in Weight Loss and Gain [Is There a Difference?]

Men lose weight easier than women.” I'm sure you've heard someone make this statement before. But is it a reality?...

How to Lose Fat: When Does Your Body Burn the Most Fat?

Jump to: When do you burn the most fat? How fat loss works Metabolic fuel systems Run or sprint to lose fat? What...

Are Eggs Bad for You? Or Healthy? [The Definitive Guide]

Jump to: Eggs vs. Beef Concerned about cholesterol When they're bad for you? Adjustments to impact cholesterol levels?...

Water Fasting: Benefits, Dangers, Weight Loss, and How it is Done

I have to admit, when I first heard about yet another “revolutionary diet claim” called water fasting, I was a little...

What is Intuitive Eating? [Should You Consider It?]

Click to Jump to a Section The history of intuitive eating 10 Principles of intuitive eating My perspective on...

Autophagy: Unlock Your Body’s Natural Anti-aging with Fasting and Exercise

First of all, what in the world is autophagy? The word itself is of Greek origin and means “self-eating.” I remember...

Get the Best Lat Workouts with These 10 Great Lat Exercises [Get That V]

Jump to: What lats do Anatomy kinesiology Innervation (turning them on) Can you change the shape? Dangers of...

Zinc Benefits are Amazing [You Should Supplement]

Jump to: How your body uses zinc Requirements Its role as a catalyst Good sources Nutrient interactions Systems zinc...

How Not to Fail on Your Health and Fitness Resolutions for 2019

It is that time of year again...when everyone starts setting their New Year's resolutions. If you're like most people...

Why is Sugar Bad For You? This Will Change How You Eat

Jump to: Different types Unrefined vs. Refined A little history How our body uses sugar How much is bad? Why is sugar...

The Surprising Facts About How Much Protein Is Too Much Protein

Jump to: How much protein do you need? How to calculate protein needs Protein intake calculator Do athletes need more...

Intermittent Fasting 101: All You Need to Know [The Definitive Guide]

Jump to: Intermittent fasting 101 Types of Intermittent Fasting Does it really work? How does it work? How to safely...

What is The Military Diet? Does This 3 Day Diet Work?

Jump to: What is the military diet? What are the claims? Is there a relevance to the military? Meal schedule How does...

The 151 Best Keto Snacks Recipes [Low Carb Friendly] – Sweet, Savory, Cookies, Smoothies & More Keto Diet Snacks

Jump to: Easy Snacks Sweet Snacks Savory Snacks Cookies Fat Bombs Smoothies Cupcakes & Muffins Movie Snacks...

Carbohydrate Metabolism: The Secret to the Success of Slow Carb Diets and Snacks

Who doesn't like a big plate of pasta? A good bread can make or break a sandwich right? However, these days carbs are...

How to Avoid or Recover from Delayed Onset of Muscle Soreness After Working Out?

That really hard workout you had on Monday didn't make you sore on Tuesday, but you're hurting on Wednesday... why??...

6 Best Whey Protein Powders – Find the One Best For You [Updated]

Jump to: Brands evaluated Where whey comes from Concentrate vs isolate How we use whey How it builds muscle Better...

Why You’re Still Feeling Hungry After Eating [And How to Stop It]

Jump to: Why You Are Still Hungry After Eating A Professional Observation What is satiety? What is hunger? The GI...

How many calories should I burn in a day?

Time and time again, friends and clients have asked me "how many calories should I burn in a day" to lose or gain...

The Best Weight Loss Exercise Routine

So you just started or have recommitted yourself to getting back into a workout routine. Valuing your time, and...

Don’t Be Fooled, McDonald’s Ingredients are Still Bad For You

McDonald's ingredients are bad for you. Everyone knows that. My work is done here... Or do they? In the last couple of...

What is the Best Way to Get Abs? [Hint: It’s Not Exercising]

A six-pack. Abs. Core. Your abdominal muscles get called lots of different names. It is also the one muscle group that...

Eating More to Lose Weight – Why Your Calorie Restricting Diet Isn’t Working

Jump to: Influences My Blood Sugar Elevates Your Thyroid Hormones Keeps You Energized Helps You Absorb Protein Better...

Is Organic Meat Better Than Conventional Meat?

For those of you who know me, you understand that I don’t get too caught up in the organic versus non-organic debate....

Diet and Exercise: You Can’t Out Exercise a Bad Diet

Jump to: Can you out exercise a bad diet? When do you burn the most fat? On ketogenic diet? On intermittent...

Effects of Honey on Blood Sugar [Why it Should Be Your Sweetener]

What’s all the hoopla about honey anyway? I was talking to a client recently and he mentioned a question his...

Steps of Protein Digestion: Where it Begins to the End Product

You just hammered that 12 oz. Porter steak. Or if you’re a vegetarian, perhaps you had quinoa and legumes. We all need...

Breakfast is the Most Important Meal [Or is It?]

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. You’ve probably heard this common health mantra espoused by everyone...

Trans Fat Definition, Examples, and Why They’re Bad For You

The FDA is progressing towards elimination of trans fat in processed foods. Additionally, partially hydrogenated fats...

Fitness Trends From the Past 30 Years: A Personal Reflection

Has it seriously been 30 years since I took on my first client as a personal trainer in the 1980s? During that time,...

5 Ways You Don’t Realize You Are Sabotaging Your Fitness Goals

Sometimes we have to reflect on our own habits to see what might be holding us back from achieving our fitness goals...

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