Getting Cut

Why You Should Ignore Celebrity Workouts

April 30, 2013 21 Comments

When I stumbled upon this little video of a celebrity trainer showing how to achieve a celebrity’s upper body, I was flabbergasted. If you believe this trainer, to look like this particular celebrity you need to lift three-pound weights for 10-15 reps and use microscopically thin resistance bands. We wouldn’t want you to break a nail! And heaven forbid you “bulk up,” the authoritative male trainer warns us. What the f*ck? Seriously – I thought this kind of misinformation was just legend at this {Read More…}

Category: Principles, Rest, Workouts

Your 12-Week Fitness Plan for Less Fat and More Muscle

March 19, 2013 12 Comments

Spring is upon us! It’s exciting to consider the fitness goals you could accomplish in the 12 or so weeks until summer. Just think: in 12 weeks you could: – Lose 10 to 12 pounds (or 3 percent body fat) – Gain muscle definition in your arms, legs, chest, or butt The secret is to have a fitness plan, so take a look at how you can spend the next 12 weeks accomplishing these goals. Your 12-Week Plan Can you {Read More…}

Category: Clean Eating, Eating Clean, Goals, Measuring Progress, Nutrition, Principles, Trying New Things, Weight Loss

Another Way to Grow Your Muscles: TUT

April 23, 2012 24 Comments

Personal trainers have a lot of goals that aren’t focused on aesthetics. We want you to activate your glutes and fix muscle imbalances. Increase your V02 max and improve your neuromuscular control. But that doesn’t mean I’m not interested in aesthetics; I’m very interested in aesthetics and get a lot of gratification from enlarging my muscle fibers, so to speak. Add in a low-fat diet and you’ve got a supremely cut, lean physique. What’s not to love about that? It’s {Read More…}

Category: Techniques, Trying New Things

Fitness Mind Games: What’s Your Next Move?

February 13, 2012 33 Comments

A lean, sculpted masterpiece of a body is first created in the mind, then by your actions. It’s a game against your own human nature, it’s going beyond your ideas of what’s acceptable and reasonable to do to achieve your goals. Most people don’t reach to their full potential, not because they don’t have the basic knowledge about the key components diet and exercise — but due to focusing all effort in the gym for working the physical muscles while giving no {Read More…}

Category: Being Aware, Goals

Make Your Triceps Your Best Feature

October 24, 2011 29 Comments

The jiggle under the arms is one of the biggest complaints women have about their bodies. If you can learn to love training your triceps, you can get rid of this problem. If you grudgingly huff through the motions with triceps exercises, well, I’m sorry… You may not get the results you want. Think of attacking the jiggle under your arms as just that – getting tough and ruthless. You have a seriously intimidating weapon, which I will tell you {Read More…}

Category: Triceps, Workouts

A Pro Shares His Secrets to Killer Abs

September 30, 2011 16 Comments

I’m happy to share this interview with Brad Gouthro, a personal trainer, certified nutrition and wellness specialist, author, and model. His new book, Awaken the Abs Within – 7 Secrets to Lose Belly Fat, was just released and I personally can’t wait to get my hands on it. Check out a preview of his secrets here. 1. Tell my readers a little bit about yourself including your fitness and nutrition background. As a kid I was always involved in competitive {Read More…}

Category: Abs, Cardio, Eating Clean