Are you getting weight and not sure exactly why?

There are several reasons that can lead to people slowly gaining weight over time, without even realizing it. The typical American diet is a large part of the problem…

Remember, and it’s most basic form, the reason we gain weight is by consuming more calories then we burn. Also known as “calorie surplus”.

Many people eat out daily, and often past satiation. You don’t have to finish...

The best type of cardio for fat loss is the one you can stay CONSISTENT with! 🔑 

Choose the one you enjoy the most and one that fits best, into your lifestyle!
 

If you’re very busy and are rushing your workouts, for most of the time, doing 30 to 45 minutes low intensity cardio sessions would NOT work. Shorter and higher intensity cardio exercises will be a more sustainable choice.

If you are overweight and have joint pain, it w...

How many times have you attempted to start a diet, only to feel so hungry and your cravings so strong that you end up throwing in the towel?

If you find yourself white knuckling your way through the day, here are some tips to help you stick to your calorie deficit without feeling deprived.
 

There’s this crazy myth that eating every 2 to 3 hours boost metabolism and burns more fat. Ha, wouldn’t that be nice! But, I’m sorry to sa...

Ah, the age old debate, which to do: cardio or sit on the couch and eat chips?

If I had to choose, I would pick weight training every time. 

In all honesty, you can achieve many of the benefits of traditional cardio with weight training.

Want to get your heart rate up and condition your heart and lungs? Do circuit training or include a metabolic finisher. 

Oh, weight training has the additional benefit of building muscle, which...

It’s June 1st! With the start of the new year a new decade, there are a bunch of things that were true in 2019, and they are still true halfway thru 2020.

✅ Intermittent fasting only works if you are in a calorie deficit. You have a smaller eating window to eat your calories. That’s all it is. It can work great for some, and not for others. It will continue to be, a meal planning option, that can work well if you are in a calor...

It’s June!! With the start of the new year, a new decade, there are a bunch of things that were true in 2019, and they are still true halfway thru 2020.

✅ Intermittent fasting only works if you are in a calorie deficit. You have a smaller eating window to eat your calories. That’s all it is. It can work great for some, and not for others. It will continue to be, a meal planning option, that can work well if you are in a calorie...

One of the more common barriers that seems to hold many people back from making progress towards their health and fitness goals is the perceived “extreme high cost” of eating healthy.

If we’re being honest, more often than not, I see this use as an excuse to eat bad. By telling yourself that you can’t afford to go shop for healthy foods, it’s much easier to stick to drive thru’s and low quality food choices… and you’ve created...

Our bodies are not mostly composed of fat, they’re mostly composed of water. Therefore, most of the weight changes we see from day to day are water changes, not fat changes!

A few reasons you see fluctuations on the scale:

Recent increase in cardio (increases his blood volume). This is a biggie, can add up to 5lbs in some people, just with plasma plus new red blood cells, and can cause a month-long stall in scale weight. 

Re...

There are a bunch of things that go into a thriving weight loss plan...

-Calories need to be in check. 

-Whole Foods need to be the focus. 

-You need to be exercising regularly!

And while all those things matter, there’s ONE thing that matters more… Consistency!

See, you could have the worlds fanciest fitness plan, but if you can’t follow it consistently, it won’t matter at all.

And this is where people get into trouble…

They jump on...

One big question I get asked all the time is when should I do cardio?

First and foremost, cardio can be in any form. Not just jumping on the treadmill for 20 minutes, it could be boxing for an hour, walking the dog, elliptical machine, cycling etc.

The general rule I give people is that cardio timing should be specific to your goal.

If your goal is to run a marathon or some type of endurance competition, then cardio would be your...