Why weight loss alone keeps men stuck in a skinny fat trap Don’t get stuck in a weight loss mindset. Focusing on weight loss, instead of building muscle, could be the one thing keeping you from the body you desire. If you want to avoid being skinny fat, soft, or rocking a dad bod, your…
Do you ever wonder what 200g of protein a day looks like when eating real whole food meals? Let me show you exactly how I hit that without fail…every single day. It’s a common recommendation to aim for a protein intake of 1g/lb of bodyweight. When I first aimed for this target, I thought it…
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Burning fat and getting lean isn’t as complicated — or as time consuming— as you might think. You just need a handful of simplified fat loss strategies. When done right, fat loss should only take up about a third of your year at a maximum. The other two-thirds? That’s where you focus on maintaining, building…
Build Your Body It’s easy to overlook how much your small, daily choices matter. This works both ways: Shortcuts in the smaller things will cut short your success in the bigger things. Avoiding shortcuts might be the one thing that finally gets you where you want to go. The bad news? One shortcut can trigger…
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…
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…
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…