If I Lost My Health and Fitness Overnight, Here’s Exactly What I Would Do to Hit Reset and Get It Back If my entire health and fitness progress was erased overnight, would I be able to get back to where I’m at right now? If so, how long would it take to reset my health…
It took me over 20 years to finally reach single-digit body fat percentage. Thanks to sports, I fell in love with fitness at a young age.I’ve been seriously training since age 14.I’ve been strong. I’ve been fast. I’ve played sports at a high level. But I never cracked the code to getting lean — even…
I desperately needed a new vacation fitness strategy. There were seasons of my life where traveling—or even just a vacation—wrecked my progress. I’d be ultra-restrictive leading up to a trip, only to go completely off the rails once it started. I mean, I earned it… right? Too much drinking, binging on food and sugar, skipping…
Forget Health and Fitness Resolutions. Master the Fundamentals. I find myself spending more time reflecting as we approach another new year. I’m a fan of goal setting. Not so much a fan of new year’s resolutions. I’m a fan of reflection and looking ahead. Not so much a fan of waiting until the new year…
Metabolism and Fat Loss: Why I couldn’t lose weight consistently until I understood these principles If you’ve ever struggled to lose weight and keep it off, it’s not your fault. Our metabolism is incredibly complex — and the common advice to eat less and exercise more rarely works the way people think it does. In…
What is Cortisol Belly Fat? You hear a lot about diet and exercise—but what if that’s not the whole story behind your belly fat? If you’ve got extra weight hanging around your midsection and hips, there could be another culprit at play: cortisol. “Cortisol belly” refers to fat buildup around your stomach, love handles, and…
Why Everything in Moderation = Frustration (And What To Do Instead) “Everything in moderation” is one of the most common phrases you’ll hear in the fitness industry. The idea? You can enjoy whatever foods you want, just in moderation. It sounds great in theory. But in reality? It doesn’t work for most people—especially when you’re…
Fat Loss Lessons I Wish I Learned Sooner On My Journey There are some things I thought I knew about fat burning. I was wrong. Today, I want to share the lessons I wish I knew earlier when it comes to burning fat — and getting the body you actually want. I’ve tried dozens of…
Love handles: losing them is about more than how you look Let’s talk about losing those stubborn love handles. I mean… what’s to love about the feeling of your stomach hanging over your waistband? To state the obvious:You’d probably feel a lot more confident with a little less fat around your midsection. I remember being…
Have you ever tried to lose weight by working out more and eating less? I’ve been there.And it works… but only for a little while. Over the years, I’ve done some crazy workout and diet programs: Most of these approaches were coupled with some type of diet restriction too. Some worked better than others for…