You can listen to this article: Use the player below, download the MP3, or use iTunes. It began the moment gyms were forced to close their doors: People became concerned that they would lose the results they worked so hard to achieve since they could no longer adhere to their normal workout routine. Many don’t have the luxury of a home gym (those of us who do were, perhaps, more grateful …
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What is the Best Type of Cardio for You?
Would you rather listen to this article? Use the player below, download it, or listen on iTunes. If you’re going to take the time to do something, you want to get the greatest rewards from your efforts. In the realm of health and fitness, this leads to questions like What is the best type of cardio? If fat loss is your goal, is one type of cardio superior to others? What if you just want …
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Here’s the Simple Guide That Shows You How to Eat Healthy
Would you rather listen to this article? Use the player below or download on iTunes. Does it ever feel like you spend way more time than you should have to thinking about food? What you should eat and shouldn’t eat; how many meals you should eat; are any foods best for fat loss; what’s best for improving overall health; is there such a thing as an all-you-can-eat peanut butter diet; are …
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Screw Fat Loss
Would you prefer to listen to this article? Use the player below or download on iTunes. The goal of fat loss isn't (usually) the problem. It's the mindset that often evolves from a seemingly never-ending fat loss pursuit. Fat loss isn’t executed as a simple objective, structured process that lasts for a designated time -- it gradually morphs into a definitive, emotionally-fueled, …
Fitness Goals for Women (That Don’t Have a Damn Thing to do With Fat Loss)
Would you prefer to listen to this article? Use the player below or listen on iTunes. “Screw fat loss,” she declared, “I’m going to get strong.” Those words poured from a client’s lips almost six years ago, and she hasn’t turned back since. She isn’t the only one choosing fitness goals that don’t have a damn thing to do with fat loss, and reaping the myriad rewards a new path …
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Why That Diet Didn’t Work for You
Would you prefer to listen to this article? Use the player below, download it, or use iTunes. During your workout you saw a fellow gym-goer for the first time in several weeks. You hear her telling another member about her recent weight loss. “I swear, the ketogenic diet is the best thing ever. I dropped 10 pounds in four weeks,” she raved. The next day in the break room, one of your …
What To Do When You Eat Healthy But Can’t Lose Weight
“Help! I can’t lose weight even though I eat real food. Most of my meals include lean protein and lots of veggies. The other foods I eat are fruits, low fat dairy, nuts, beans, and whole grains. I rarely eat sugar or junk food. Why can’t I lose weight?” That’s an email from a reader of this website, and I’ve received countless ones like it. Many clients make a similar statement at the beginning …
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The Shortest Motivation Advice (That’s Actually Useful)
"How do I get, and stay, motivated to eat well and work out?" is a common question. Motivation is mandatory, right? If you want to get fit or transform your body, you need the proper motivation to get your butt in the gym and making good choices in the kitchen. Let's bring this to life with a visual for how most people view motivation. What most people think happens: motivation → action …
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