9 Tips To Take You From “Lean” To “Shredded”
What are the advantages to being “peeled”? There is certainly an advantage to tackling obesity head-on. Ridding yourself of excess body fat will improve all aspects of your life. After a level of relative leanness has been achieved, the health benefits to continuing to diet for fat loss become more clouded. Is there an advantage […]
How To Tell If You’re Losing Fat
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 […]
Christmas Gainz
Christmas is upon us. Just a few more days. My girls are jacked up through the roof, obviously. They’re at the PERFECT age. They believe in Santa 100%, but they aren’t really materialistic yet. My wife and I have done a decent job holding back and being reasonable. Christmas will cost around $300 for two […]
Gainz Of The Week (12/13/15)
5 more days until Christmas break. 5 more days until Christmas break. 5 more days until Christmas break. I can make it……………I can do it…………I WILL survive. I think. The week before Christmas break IS actually really fun as a teacher. The kids are nutso, but you know what’s coming up. 16 days without work […]
The Dumbest Myth In Nutrition – Part Two
Reductionist theories in the world of fitness are nothing new. Pay close attention and you will notice they pop up with alarming frequency. The titles of such articles (and advertisements) are obnoxiously in your face, and extremely commonplace. “The Top 10 Fat-Causing Meals At Fast Food Restaurants.” “Drinking soda increases belly fat by 53%.” “Fruit […]
The Dumbest Myth In Nutrition
All one needs to do is take a close look at their social media feed across various venues to see a world strife with nutritional myths. The titles of such articles (and advertisements) are obnoxiously in your face, and extremely commonplace….. “Detox your liver with apple cider vinegar………………” “Sugar is addictive and has properties of […]
Keeping The Horse In Front Of The Cart
Before you begin to carefully critique and analyze the most perfect, most intricate, and most well-thought-out diet plan – the plan that will take you “there”, be sure you keep the big picture in mind. Dieting seems complex. It seems difficult. It seems way more convoluted than it needs to be. Should we avoid carbs? […]
Are YOU Willing……….and Able?
It’s time to get selfish. Seriously. It’s time. You need to start looking out for #1, the Head Honcho, numero uno………..ya know — YOU! One of the best and most efficient ways you can help those around you is by setting a good example, and showing them that it’s acceptable and reasonable to do some […]
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 […]
10 More “Must Haves” In Your Diet When Cutting
Dieting can be painful. In a previous post, I gave my Top 10 “Must Haves” In Your Diet When Cutting. But that’s not all the favorites I have. In a neverending quest to eat more food and consume less calories, here’s 10 more essential diet staples when actively trying to lose weight. 11. […]