You should despise your bathroom scale. Your bathroom scale holds so much power over you. Every time you weigh yourself, you wait for those digital numbers to show you your current progress. You tap your toe on the middle of the scale and wait for the scale to "wake up" and show you those "double zeroes". You climb atop the scale with both feet, cautiously attempting to stand perfectly still without shifting your weight left or right. You close your eyes, cross your fingers, and … [Read more...]
The Fitness 1%
99% of the fitness shit out there doesn't matter to 99% of the population. Seriously. It's an absolute, verified truth. Fitness articles come out every single day that don't matter - at all - to 99% of us. Every day. Sometimes multiple times per day. These topics include: -The best possible time to ingest your post-workout creatine. -Whey vs. casein for optimal protein synthesis. -2 meals vs. 3 meals for superior recovery capacity. -Back squats vs. front squats for … [Read more...]
Of The Food Babe, Doctors, Fitness, and Fear………….
There are two very obvious sides of the battlefield when it comes to health, nutrition, the government, science, and our collective lives in general. In one corner, you have the scientists, the Doctors (not of the "Oz" variety), the fitness experts, the research driven, and those who always seem to be screaming from the mountaintops: "YOU HAVE NO PROOOOOOF! CORRELATION DOES NOT IMPLY CAUSATION!!!!!!!!" And then there's the other corner.........the tree-huggers, the whistle-blowers, the … [Read more...]
Macro Tricks: The 3-For-1
I tend to look at things with a "big picture mentality". It's the only way I can stay sane. When I start to read lengthy and wordy articles about ATP release, I often find myself looking for the abstract ---> the scientific version of the "tl;dr". Now, don't get me wrong, this isn't because I don't think the information is valid or interesting. On the contrary. Optimization should and does play a huge role in our time here on earth. We should always be tinkering and adjusting - … [Read more...]
Simplify Your Macro Counting – Have a System…….
How much fat is in bacon, considering what's left over in the pan? How many carbs are in a baked potato? How much fiber does broccoli have? Should I track the milk I put on my cereal? This peanut butter has carbs in it! Does this mean I can't eat it on rest days? All of these and then some. The number of inquiries I get about how to effectively track macros is astounding. Ready for the answer? To every single question? Okay. Here it is: It doesn't matter. Just be … [Read more...]
Unintended Consequences of Macro Counting
When counting macros, you're gonna be annoyed at first. Really annoyed. The first month is complete hell. You're totally unsure of yourself. And scared you're doing it wrong. But a few weeks pass, and you get better. Like any skill, macro counting needs refinement and practice. With tenacity and consistency, over time, some crazy stuff starts to happen. Most aren't even aware it's happening until they stop and look around. Which can occur quite easily. Sometimes … [Read more...]
What Is Your Ultimate Goal When On Leangains?
Once you lean down, it's actually not quite so obvious what you want to do. Damn near 100% of the population has the same initial goal: Lose fat. You can mask it however you'd like. "Lean out." "Lose weight." "Body recomposition." "Get healthy." "Get in shape." These are all just variations of the exact same thing: You want to lose fat. In order to accomplish all of those other things, fat must be lost. Plain and simple. Losing the unnecessary fat will make you leaner, … [Read more...]
The Dream Body Equation – Analysis Part 1: Slight Caloric Deficit
After years and years of doing the wrong thing, I feel confident that I've "hacked the code" to general health and well being. But it truly did take a really long time. It was frustrating, to say the least. There's nothing worse than starting a new regimen, getting results, stopping (for whatever reason), and watching that weight creep back on. It makes you feel defeated. Weak. Pathetic. Useless. I've been there. For years and years and years. And it wasn't for a lack … [Read more...]
Lesson 8 – Bulking With The Leangains, Intermittent Fasting Protocol
Let me be the first person to congratulate you if you're reading this post. In all honesty, not many people in this country get to the point you're at, if you're genuinely interested in bulking......AND you're doing it right. Think about what it entails: If you've decided it's time to bulk, and you're looking at it in the proper manner, you're at the MOST 10% body fat. You have visible abs. And you've decided you would like to weigh MORE than you currently do. Who … [Read more...]
How To Eat Like A Hog – And Lose Weight While Doing It!
You count your macros? If not, you should. Does it suck? Sometimes. It's a bit time consuming. And annoying if you eat out a lot. It takes preparation. And mental toughness occasionally. Is it worth it? Oh yeah. Hell yeah. Totally worth it. Why, you ask? You get get ripped pretty easily if you have some dedication and consistency. But why else? You can do that on any diet! Maybe. But this is more of a lifestyle than a diet. Lifestyle? You think I wanna do this crap … [Read more...]