Where being strong is a lifestyle
When I look at what and when my clients eat, I frequently notice a trend of low-protein breakfasts and snacks spaced inconsistently throughout the day. While it’s true that most Americans get more than the daily recommended allowance (which is too low according to some experts), using lean protein in your clean-eating diet to lose weight and gain muscle is smart – and numerous studies back this up. Protein for Fat Loss When it comes to losing body fat, it’s {Read More…}
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…}
I often hear people say they want to “maximize” their strength-training workouts. The translation of this statement is usually “my workouts aren’t giving me what I want.” If this is you, you’re smart to think you should be doing something differently to build muscle or lose fat. But what is that “something?” You can improve your workouts – and your body composition– by changing an almost endless array of variables. Here are just three ways to start seeing better progress immediately. Avoid Ineffective {Read More…}
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…}
Exercises that get rid of muffin top! 7 Yoga poses to get rid of back fat! Lose 22 inches in just 2 weeks! The 10 best foods for flat abs! Foods that melt belly fat! I love pinning articles and finding new ways of making fitness fun and fast. I’m pretty discriminating about what I share, however, because many of the titles (like the ones above) set up incredibly unrealistic expectations. As I talked about in Trainer Tips #1, when readers {Read More…}
As I look back on my earlier weightlifting days when I wasn’t making significant progress, I can see my mistakes so clearly. Somewhat predictably, I realize now that it wasn’t until I became a personal trainer that I finally started seeing real results. I became educated about what works from an evidence-based perspective and began following through with that knowledge. Today, I see people doing exactly what I did: spinning their wheels, frustrated that they never see the results they {Read More…}
