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09/29/2021

For years, I’ve been saying there is no magic pill. But, maybe I was wrong. The magic pill is recognizing the magic pills. And avoiding them. When you see or hear any “expert” claiming to have identified a single problem that will solve all of your issues, that’s when you know the approach is wrong. With so many people blaming everything from fat to carbs, hormones to toxins, inflammation and dairy, animal foods, and sugar — it becomes an easy threshold to separate the shortsighted from the beneficial....

For years, I’ve been saying there is no magic pill. But, maybe I was wrong. The magic pill is recognizing the magic pills. And avoiding them. When you see or hear any “expert” claiming to have iden…

09/07/2021

If recovery is a big part of the recipe for better fitness and overall wellness, then deep tissue massage has been an age-old secret ingredient for helping muscle pain and sore muscles. The emergence of foam rollers showed that there was more than one way to improve your soft tissue and bring pain relief. But, is it possible that there’s an even better way?...

If recovery is a big part of the recipe for better fitness and overall wellness, then deep tissue massage has been an age-old secret ingredient for helping muscle pain and sore muscles. The emerge…

09/04/2021

When people find out I’m a trainer, there’s a moment where I’m tested. It happened recently at a dinner with my girlfriend’s family. The conversation turned to OrangeTheory, the popular bootcamp style of workouts that is a variety of weights and cardio supported by technology. My girlfriend’s sister, Katie, had been going to a local franchise for the last few months and everyone wanted to know what I thought of the workout. ...

When people find out I’m a trainer, there’s a moment where I’m tested. It happened recently at a dinner with my girlfriend’s family. The conversation turned to OrangeTheory, the popular bootcamp st…

08/11/2021

Looking up is what happens when you choose to believe you have control over some aspects of your life. Looking down is what happens when you believe you’re a victim of life and circumstance. Looking up is a way to survive and thrive through difficult times; it requires courage, optimism, belief, and accountability. Looking down is a way to “create” worse situations and turn the illusion of bad luck into a reality....

Looking up is what happens when you choose to believe you have control over some aspects of your life. Looking down is what happens when you believe you’re a victim of life and circumstance. Look…

07/26/2021

I’m no stranger to questions and concerns about how much protein you can enjoy. I’ve seen everything from worries about kidney damage (not scientific evidence for those with healthy kidneys) to (very wishful) thinking that high levels of protein will automatically transform into muscle. If only it were that simple. But, the most common question usually revolves around, “How much protein can I eat in one meal?”...

I’m no stranger to questions and concerns about how much protein you can enjoy. I’ve seen everything from worries about kidney damage (not scientific evidence for those with healthy kidneys) to (ve…

07/26/2021

When I first started lifting weights, I tried to take every set to failure. I didn’t know any better because no one told me any different. And, if I looked at how Arnold lifted and the culture of bodybuilding, complete failure appeared to be the goal of training sessions. For years, that meant thinking of resistance exercise in absolute terms. A workout wasn’t a success unless I could no longer move my muscles at the end of a session, even if I needed a spotter to save me from being crushed by a barbell (yeah, that happened). ...

When I first started lifting weights, I tried to take every set to failure. I didn’t know any better because no one told me any different. And, if I looked at how Arnold lifted and the culture of b…

07/14/2021

Is all protein made equally? And, why are there so many different forms of whey protein? I thought I knew the answers to these questions, but when I formulated all of the products for Ladder, I quickly learned that there’s a dark side of the supplement industry that has nothing to do with illegal ingredients or dangerous products. In many cases, the “good” supplements you take might not be giving your body what you think....

Is all protein made equally? And, why are there so many different forms of whey protein? I thought I knew the answers to these questions, but when I formulated all of the products for Ladder, I qui…

07/13/2021

Whether you’re trying to build muscle, burn fat, or just make it through the workday without pouring your second sixth cup of joe, energy is a big deal. We all have energy, but it can feel like the number of options you have to increase energy (drink more coffee, energy drinks like 5-hour energy, drink more coffee) is supremely outnumbered by the number of things that drain your energy....

Whether you’re trying to build muscle, burn fat, or just make it through the workday without pouring your second sixth cup of joe, energy is a big deal. We all have energy, but it can feel like th…

07/02/2021

Abs might be made in the kitchen, but that only tells half the story of why so many people perform endless abs exercises and still don’t see the results they want. Just because you focus time and effort on a particular body part—more planks and crunches, anyone?— doesn’t mean your body will respond the way you want. While genetics will always play a factor in how you look, your biggest problem is not your DNA; it’s the exercises you select and how you activate your muscles while performing them....

Abs might be made in the kitchen, but that only tells half the story of why so many people perform endless abs exercises and still don’t see the results they want. Just because you focus time and e…

06/25/2021

How can an exercise be considered “the best” movement for fat loss and muscle gain, and also be avoided by many of the world’s smartest trainers? That’s the case with the traditional back squat. One of the most well-known and timelines exercises, and also one of the most controversial. dsNo matter how you view the back squat, squatting is an essential movement, regardless of whether you perform it with weight on your back....

How can an exercise be considered “the best” movement for fat loss and muscle gain, and also be avoided by many of the world’s smartest trainers? That’s the case with the traditional back squat. On…

06/23/2021

“I don’t know what to believe.” If you’ve ever read a fitness magazine or searched for any health-related information on the Internet, this is probably how you feel. Or, maybe it’s more like, “WTF! Why does every piece of information contradict one another?” Every day, it can seem like something is bad…and then good…and then bad again. At some point, you might even wonder what is safe to eat. ...

“I don’t know what to believe.” If you’ve ever read a fitness magazine or searched for any health-related information on the Internet, this is probably how you feel. Or, maybe it’s more like, “WTF!…

06/22/2021

As you may have heard, high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is considered the way to go for weight loss, a faster metabolism, improved aerobic capacity, and even the reversal of insulin resistance. Let me pump the brakes on all of that. Interval training is great. It has many benefits. But the changes you will feel and experience are different than what they appear on paper. ...

As you may have heard, high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is considered the way to go for weight loss, a faster metabolism, improved aerobic capacity, and even the reversal of insulin resistan…

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