Hollow body holds are one of my all time favourite tools for teaching people how to control their abs and get a stronger core.
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You eat two cupcakes on Friday night at a birthday party. They’re definitely not on your nutrition plan. You figure the rest of the weekend is now a write-off, and spend the next few days pigging out. We’ve all been there. So how do you get back on track after binge eating?
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A good exercise training journal is essential for anyone who works out with a purpose. It's not rocket science, but laying out your journal properly will make it easier to track progress and see trends in your training process.
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Shift work weight gain is real. Working nights, even if you don't change shifts, is a major challenge to health and fitness. A rotating schedule is the hardest on the body and makes achieving weight loss, fitness, or body composition goals hardest. Here're my tips to try to make shift work healthier.
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Your fitness plan should make you stronger, improve your endurance, and make your body robust so you'll be more resistant to injury. But is some amount of injury a necessary part of training? I don't think it has to be.
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It can often seem like the choice between being healthy and unhealthy is black and white. This is the hallmark of all or nothing thinking, and it just might be getting in the way of your fitness and body shape goals.
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I'm often asked about what best quick and healthy snack options for getting through the day... So I went to The Big Carrot to film this video and show you my picks!
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Online coaching works really well for nutrition and lifestyle coaching... But if you want to learn how to work out and don't live nearby then I can't, in good conscience, take your business. Here's why...
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How much weight can I lose in one month? Setting realistic weight loss goals is really about managing expectations. It might possible to drop a few extra pounds in the first few weeks of a diet, but over a year... 0.6lbs per week, or 2.4lbs per month... are the kind of numbers you should be expecting.
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If you struggle with portion control, try this technique to slow down your eating.
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In 'Before' and 'After' photos we just see a quick switcheroo, from flab to fab. It's a great headline... It's seductive. But that isn't the real substance of a transformation story... This is.
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The short answer is this: if your plan is working well, you should be losing about 1-2lbs of weight loss per week. Now lets get into the specifics...
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No matter how great your coach is, you're not going to succeed at the stuff you don't want to do. To avoid wasting time, money, and feeling like a failure, here're some important questions to ask yourself before you start a new fitness plan or nutrition program.
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The holidays are coming. One thing you can count on is dealing with a whole lot of unhealthy food, and plenty of social pressure to eat it.
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"How much does this empty bar weigh?" I wondered.
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I'm a straight-up, hardcore Whole Foods fan boy. But don't be fooled. health foods have a dark side too.
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Regardless of how fit you are, or how well you score on a workout, when you decide to give our best effort, and having a strong goal or intention, something changes.
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The simple answer is: tackle your nutrition game first. Stick to the basics and find changes you can be consistent with.
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Tips for accomplishing daily habits to improve your mobility, increase body awareness, or get in your rehab work.
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