[Podcast] What Do You Need To Start Your Own Online Fitness Business
If you’re a personal trainer or a coach, you may be wondering about how to go about starting in the world of online training. Online training is much different from in-person training. One of the biggest advantages to the online trainer is that they are not tied down by a strict time schedule. Before you […]
Food: Emotions, Morality, Shame, Guilt, And Anger
It started off innocently enough. Our online fat loss clients have their own, private Facebook group for interaction and support. Joe, a long time internet buddy and client from the UK, asked the crew: I’m curious as to the different viewpoints in this group: What is your relationship with food, if you don’t mind me […]
How To Become A Real-Life, Comic-Book Superhero
I must make a confession: I hate superhero movies. I know that makes me pretty much “The Biggest Weirdo Ever” in today’s world full of comic book fanatics and Deadpool groupies. I loved superheroes growing up, though. I’ve always been a fan of Superman. After all, he was a “Super” man, right? Stronger than a locomotive, and […]
No Squats. No Deadlifts. Huge Gains. (Available Now!)
It was only a matter of time before my quest for self improvement became a quest for more muscle. Priority #1 was lose the fat, which is a battle many of us face. And I needed to, badly: When I got serious about my fitness, I decided to take the path of many others before […]
If You Don’t Squat Or Deadlift, You Are Not A Man………Right?
Make one, little confession about not squatting or deadlifting, and everyone loses their shit. I actually feel great since I came out of the “non-powerlifting closet”. It’s like a weight has been lifted (no pun intended) off of my shoulders. I feel like screaming it from the rooftops: I DON’T SQUAT OR DEADLIFT AND I […]
Podcast: Marty McFly, Doc Brown, The DeLorean, And How YOU Can Use It To Make Gains
The Back To The Future trilogy is a pure classic. In my opinion, it’s the greatest classic ever assembled. Yes, I’m aware that means I believe it to be better than: Star Wars Lord Of The Rings Harry Potter Indiana Jones Big Momma’s House Trilogy Hmmmmmm……………………… What is it that makes BTTF such an amazing […]
Muscle Building Mistakes Of Middle Aged Men
DYEL – (n.) Acronym, short for “Do you even lift?” An insult, insinuating the subject does not have an appearance which would indicate he participates in resistance training and/or other hypertrophic activities. Johnny spent 4 hours each week in the gym, but his dainty arms and chicken legs made his friends mockingly ask Johnny, “Bro, […]
Kryptonite
I’ve always wanted to be Superman. Not necessarily in the “I want to look like a superhero” sense, but in the sense that I try to be all things to all people. Forever, I’ve had an issue with wanting to “fit in”. Truth be told, I suffer from “imposter syndrome”. I feel insecure and inadequate […]
Training To Look Better and Feel Better – Part 3 – “Pebbles”
You know that phrase, “Don’t miss the forest for the trees.”? That’s a solid phrase. For a long time, I didn’t really understand what it meant, though. That phrase, while redundant and overused, means something simple: Don’t search for an uncommon solution if you have a common problem. If you’re struggling to get stronger and […]
Podcast: Cheat Meals – How To Eat More To Improve Your Progress
Do you use “cheat meals”, “cheat days”, or “diet breaks”? Do you understand what their true purpose is? Are your “off plan” events or meals sabotaging your fat loss progress? In this podcast, we discuss all things “cheating” – how to cheat properly, how to ensure you don’t lose progress, and the exact advice we […]