MORE FOOD MIGHT BE THE ANSWER  If you have ever tried to lose weight in the past, you probably did so by trying to eat less.  You may have cut out some of your favorite foods or avoided entire food groups for some time. Maybe you’ve tried a paleo challenge or Whole30? Perhaps you’ve tried...Read More

“NEVER MISTAKE ACTIVITY FOR ACHIEVEMENT.” – JOHN WOODEN. There is a quote to think about this week.  In today’s hustle culture, so many of us get caught up in how much we are doing without thinking about how much progress we are making toward our goals.  Are you achieving, or are you just spinning your...Read More

HOW TO NAVIGATE THE SUMMER MONTHS TO STAY ON TRACK Summer is here —a season traditionally known for vacations and cutting loose.  By now, people’s New Year’s resolutions are distant memories, and most nutrition and fitness goals are on the cusp of falling by the wayside.  The next few weeks are critical in deciding how...Read More

Ever wondered how to get stronger legs? We’ve got the answer. In the fitness world, the focus often used to be placed on the upper body: pecs, delts, biceps, triceps, lats. In fact, people used to make jokes about “skipping leg day to do bench press.” But that’s a mistake. Leg strength is incredibly important...Read More

Here’s a common gym question: What’s the best time of the day to train? The short answer: It’s always a good time to work out. Most people don’t work out at all, so it’s better to train at any time than to skip a workout because the time isn’t “perfect.” These days, people are incredibly...Read More

If you’re thinking about starting a workout program, you might be wondering if you’ll be sore after training at the gym for the first time. The short answer: if you’ve never worked out before, some mild muscle soreness is likely, but a fitness professional can help you ease into a program so you aren’t overly...Read More

Miracle diets, cleanses, crazy workout programs, strange supplements, wraps, measuring cups and scales, fasting, macro tracking—what’s the real secret to weight loss? Glad you asked—because we’ll give you the truth. No gimmicks, no-nonsense. Just the info you actually need. Here’s the real secret to weight loss: Everyone is different, so the best plan is to...Read More

Many people want to lose fat—so will weight training help them do it? Yes! Lifting weights is a great way to burn fat, but here’s something else to consider first: Many people want to lose fat so they look toned and their muscles are more visible. The look they’re going for usually requires fat loss...Read More

Many people want to know exactly how to build muscle in the upper back. For some, it’s about aesthetics: They want to add size and definition to their trapezius muscles, latissimus dorsi, deltoids and rhomboids. Other people want to prevent or rehab injuries by building up the muscles of the rotator cuff: the supraspinatus, infraspinatus,...Read More

We’ve been asked this question so many times: Does fat make you fat? The one-word answer is “no.” So why do so many people avoid fat or believe it causes weight gain? The answer is likely because the diet industry went through a low-fat craze in the ‘90s. And it doesn’t help that body fat...Read More