[VIDEO BLOG] Strength Training For Fat Loss

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This is a question that I personally have had to ask many clients, even myself…

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But what if you gain the weight back…? This is a VERY common question we…

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Let’s talk Protein. Highly debated, greatly misunderstood, over-consumed by gym rats, and vastly under-consumed by…

Can you seriously lose 8-10lbs in 6-8 weeks, without destroying your hormones and binge eating…

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The human gut, or “The Second Brain” as most are calling it – which makes…

When it comes to training there are so many aspects to think about, especially if…

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Reverse Dieting is a subject that gets talked about A LOT… and for good reason….

Your efforts need to match your goals. I attended a webinar recently and the speaker…

The great debate of fitness nutrition has always been Nutrient/Meal Timing. I get so many…

When someone, i.e. you, wants to decrease their body fat, increase their strength or muscle…

The truth about calculating calories is frustrating, sadly. But as sad as it may be,…

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Today on my instagram story, I shared this current progress picture of myself… (Top is now, bottom…

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“So what is the best diet?” A question I’ve heard many times and if you…

Each month I will cover two research articles on nutrition, training, sleep, supplements, or anything…

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90% of people who come to me expect that they’ll need to do a bunch…

The Volume Landmarks The optimal amount of volume is going to be somewhere between the…

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We live in what feels like the peak of a fad diet culture, where media…

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The 10 Training Commandments. Full transparency, I stole these from another strength coach (Ben Bruno)….

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There is no “Best Exercise”, just like there is no “Best Diet”. That’s just the…

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One thing I always hear in the gym that irritates the hell out of me…

You scroll through your Instagram and you read a post which says “Could your hormones…

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Metabolic adaptation has many names. It is referred to as “starvation mode” or “metabolic damage”…

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Each month I will cover two research articles on nutrition, training, sleep, supplements, or anything…

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Sugar has been scaring us for decades, from the claims of it impacting and being…

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The biggest question I get with this subject is obvious, “Do cheat meals/days actually work?!”….

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