There’s this misconception that fitness is an all-or-nothing pursuit. We see friends and fitness celebs on social media constantly posting about their workouts and we marvel at their discipline and motivation. But this is deceiving. Just last week, I was talking to a friend and he made a comment about me “working out all the time.” And I’m thinking, …
The Hierarchy of Fat Loss: There’s a Method to the Madness
During my early years in fitness, playing competitive soccer and running 5 and 10ks every other weekend, I thought more was better. I put in an hour-plus of cardio up to 6 days a week in addition to lifting for another hour or so. Although I enjoyed doing it (or at least I thought I did :-P), I thought I had …
How Long Should Your Fat Loss Workout Be? [+ a Full-Body Workout]
Somewhere along the way, we’ve come to believe that more is better, especially when it comes to our workouts. More… Minutes. Reps. Sets. Miles. Restriction. Information. More fat loss. More, more, more. But, is this really the case? Is more always better? At what point do we say enough? At what point does it become counterproductive? Well…it depends. …
Do What You Love and Results Will Follow
I hope your week is going well and that you’re fitting in some movement. Even if that’s “only” 1 or 2 times this week, no worries; it all counts. My philosophy is to simply do the best you can with what you have at that moment. Find what you enjoy and what works for you and stick with it. …
6 Counterintuitive Strategies for Fast and Lasting Weight Loss
When it comes to losing weight, we tend to rely on a few tried-and-true tactics. And whether or not they actually work for us, we keep going back to them and blame ourselves when things go south, for our inability to stick with them properly and ultimately get the results that we want. This is when it helps to look …
Try This: Cardio & Abs Pick ’em Workout
If you’re bored with your usual workout and want to not have to think too hard about which exercises and rep scheme to use, try this approach. This is something I did with my bootcamps from time to time. It’s even more fun with a partner! Click here to get the printable PDF >>> Cardio & Abs Pick’em Workout …
Never Miss Another Workout: 5 Simple Ways to Create Accountability
Any new endeavor requires a shit ton of consistency and hard work, yet we can still struggle with implementation. We try to build healthy habits to achieve our goals and maintain them for the long-term versus a short-term crash diet.We know what to do, now we need to figure out how to do it. And even though we know how finicky …
Incorporating Cardio into Your Smart Weight Loss Plan
Cardio is typically lauded as the best way to lose weight. Need to lose body fat? Run. Hit a plateau? Run more. Still not seeing results fast enough? Run even more. It’s easy to think that more exercise equals more results. This isn’t always the case. After a certain point, there’s diminishing returns on your efforts. You …
No Gym? No Problem [Building a Home Gym Without Breaking the Bank]: Day 2 of 31 Days of Fat Loss
It’s Day 2 of 31 Days of Fat Loss, and today we’re talking about getting the tools you need to get the most out of your workouts without having to leave the house. You may think that the best road to getting the body you want will be to fork over a pretty penny each month for a …
Top 10 Reasons Why Every Woman Should Pick up a Pair of Dumbbells
Lifting iron is one of those things that transcend the activity itself. It tends to worm its way into every facet of our lives, infusing us with an inner strength that we didn’t know we possessed. Many more women are venturing into the male dominated weight room, pursuing aesthetic, performance, and health goals. These women get it. You need muscle to reshape your …