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We recently had a client return to training with us after a hiatus of a couple of months. She'd actually lost quite a bit of weight since we last saw her, so naturally I was intrigued. "What have you been doing? Have you been training?" "No. It's the diet, it just finally clicked." "How so?" "Well, you've been telling me for the longest time I should have a cheat day, and I … [Read more...]
I just got back from a nice long walk, and after eating a healthy lunch consisting of grilled chicken breast, wild rice, and broccolli, I'm recharged and ready to deliver today's content. If you've ever wondered how to get that stubborn fat off your belly, hips or upper body, you'll want to check this out. First, there's a couple of concepts you should understand. (1) Your body loses … [Read more...]
"Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Albert Einstein When I was 16 I weighed 120 pounds. What's worse, I was pretty much afraid of everything. I hated myself for that. "Why can't I be more confident?" I was high school swimmer, a decent one too. For a small guy I was pretty explosive. I could do a 50m freestyle in 27 seconds flat, and the 100m freestyle in just … [Read more...]
One of my mentors told me that when you say you want to be successful, what you're really saying is you're not successful right now. That's why you should always want to be "even more" succesful, or to do an "even better" job of something. With that in mind, here are three ways to make exercise "even more" fun: 1. Learn to do it correctly: knowing what to do can be very empowering. … [Read more...]
The video I shared on Monday posed the question, "what's the #1 thing you can do for your health"? Well, what is the biggest "bang for your buck" when it comes to fat loss? What will produce the highest ROI (Return On Investment)? Here are five quick and simple to implement tactics that are sure to have a big impact on your results: 1. No carbs after 6pm: One of the biggest reasons … [Read more...]
I had a funny conversation with Jeff this week. "What's insomnia?" he asked. "What do you mean?" "I get that it's when you can't fall asleep, but how does that work?" "What do you mean how does it work???" "Like, you can't fall asleep even if you tell yourself to fall asleep and you close your eyes?" "Yeah, in fact, the more you tell yourself to fall asleep, the less it … [Read more...]
Christopher Columbus once said that it's by "prevailing over obstacles that one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal." If exercise is the engine, and nutrition is the fuel for your fat-burning program, then you can grease the gears by reducing inflammation. Much of your ability to increase your metabolism is dependant on your removing obstacles to its proper functioning. … [Read more...]
It's 11.04PM and I'm just now sitting down to write to you. I arrived home a short while ago and ate egg whites with blueberries. Did you know that eating a cup of blueberries a day reduces the effects of Alzheimer's disease or dimentia? Fun fact. Blueberries are a superfood. They're packed with healthful nutrients, tasty, and extremely low glycemic index. They're a staple in my … [Read more...]
When I studied physics I was fascinated by the Twin Paradox. It's that whole story about how if one twin was traveling in a high speed rocket ship he'd return to earth to find the other twin had aged much faster... Did you know there's a twin paradox in fitness? It's true. Except in this case, only one of the twins enjoys all the results. There's a lady in our gym who works out … [Read more...]
I once designed a boot camp workout called "The Nightmare". It's an hour of intense lactic acid burn followed by an extreme test of endurance. It was a "gift" to my boot campers on Friday the 13th. If you read today's post, you'll understand why you never have to experience The Nightmare to lose a lot of fat. Unless you want to... Let's talk about how to keep that fat-burning … [Read more...]
