Have you ever met someone and automatically assumed things about their lifestyle based solely on their looks or their job? I, shamefully, have done this. And I used to do this with some of my co-trainers that I worked with upon meeting them. Once I heard the word “bodybuilding” come out of their mouths, I […]
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Factors That Influence Fat Loss
Chasing the goal of fat loss can be a frustrating and confusing journey. How many times have you done it yourself? With all the information available, it’s often hard to decipher what’s right, what’s wrong, or simply just what’s right for you! I wish that I could tell you that fat loss is an […]
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The Waiting Game: Trusting the Process of Dieting
 They say patience is a virtue. Well I can tell you it’s something that does not come easily to me. My lack of patience and my “I want it now” attitude seems to have gotten worse as I’ve gotten older. One way in which it did improve though was when I dieted for my […]
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Buddy Up: Benefits of Partner Training
I went to New York City this past weekend to visit a friend. While I was there, I made a point to get up early and give myself a nice little workout in Central Park, just a short jog from my friends apartment. I purposely got up early, around 6:00 am on a Saturday, […]
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Breaking Down The Cardio Story: What Kind, When To Do It, and Why
After over a decade of questions I’ve addressed from a multitude of clients, I think the confusion about cardio is still the one that most people just can’t seem to figure out. Hey look, I used to be the same way too until I really started to deeply study the body, and what makes it […]
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Celebrating the Non-Scale Victories
When the scale isn’t moving as fast or as much as you would like, it’s important to remember the NSV’s or Non-Scale Victories. Usually, when you make the decision to change your physique you might see changes in the scale right away. After awhile though, it tapers off and you can easily get discouraged. It’s […]
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Strength Workout Upper Body #1 – Part 3
Program Introduction: This is a bit of a mixed bag program. It’s focused on really pushing you in a gym with a basic type of set up. Your goal is to try to beat your numbers! By this point, with this being the third part to the series, you have seen some great strength increases, so […]
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Different Colors of Cardio: Ways to Spice Up Your Routine
Cardio, an interesting and diverse side of exercise that does not always have to be the same boring routine over and over. Personally cardio is not my favorite part of exercise but when I do it there has to be some form of variety. Honestly I am sure most folks feel the same way about […]
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Strength Workout Upper Body #1 – Part 2
Program Introduction: This is a bit of a mixed bag program. It’s focused on really pushing you in a gym with a basic type of set up. Your goal is to try to beat your numbers! So the best approach would be to follow this workout for about 2-4 weeks (and longer if you wish), […]
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Motivation Under 5: Finding Your Motivation & Reigniting Your Fire
In today’s Motivation Under 5, I’m giving you tips on how to find your motivation when you feel like you can’t go on with your fitness goals any longer. We ALL go through it, even the best of us. Sometimes taking a step back and re-evaluating is what you need to get that fire going […]
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