Dear fitness experts - Stop acting like you are one in a million. We’re actually a dime a dozen. It’s time to stop pretending. Pretending like we’re the only one who ever got into shape. That we’re the only one who is good at deadlifts. That we’re the only one with big arms, great abs, or a great bench. We’re not—we are a dime a dozen. And within that dime—that … [Read more...] about Dear Fitness Experts
Body building
Long lasting youth
It’s obvious to me that weight training is the secret to long lasting youth. Yes, genetics and diet and stretching and meditation and stress levels all play a part... But when I look at the one factor that seems to be the unifying link among the people I know who are "defying" the laws of aging, it is consistent weight training. It's not ALL they do, but it is the one … [Read more...] about Long lasting youth
Lean Bulking
Lean bulking... I hear this term a lot these days. As opposed to a "normal bulk" where you eat whatever you want, gain muscle and fat, then diet the fat off later, a "lean bulk" is where you try to minimize the amount of fat you gain. To be completely honest with you I really dislike the idea of bulking, always have. In my experience it works sometimes for men … [Read more...] about Lean Bulking
Muscle and Metabolism
Muscle is a large part of your body mass, but it's contribution to your metabolic rate is greatly over exaggerated in the health and fitness industry. It is a very important contribution, because outside of exercise it's one of the only things you can control, but it is exaggerated. Just like you can't out exercise a bad diet, you can't out muscle it either. (The black … [Read more...] about Muscle and Metabolism
Working Out with Eat Stop Eat
"Eat Stop Eat and Resistance Training" "Eat Stop Eat combined with Working Out" "Eat Stop Eat and hitting the weights" Admittedly, I am starting to sound like a broken record. And while the benefits that weight training has on the effects of fasting are nothing short of remarkable, it is time for me to change it up. In fact, I'm going to go in a whole new … [Read more...] about Working Out with Eat Stop Eat