3 Rules to Beat Holiday Fat Gain
Beat holiday fat gain with these 3 rules to not compromise your body and progress, or your holiday indulgence.
4 Simple Ways to Create Bold Confidence
Here are the 4 simplest tips on how to create bold confidence that you can apply RIGHT NOW!
Conquering Trigger Foods
This simple, and succinct blog takes aim at trigger foods. What they are, how to determine yours, and how to conquer them.
Ep. 35. Building Your Home Gym
In this episode I talk about building your home gym! From choosing the right row machine, dumbbells, accessories, and must-haves for optimally outfitting your ideal home gym!
Ep. 33. Q&A: Time Under Tension, Tempos, Range of Motion, Controlled & Cheat Reps, What is RIR?
In this episode I talk about which training tempos and ranges of motion are going to be most beneficial for you, as well as when to implement novel changes, and I explain how to gauge training intensity with RIR & RPE.
Ep. 32. Mental Health: Social Media Break, The Gym Should Not Be Your Only Outlet
In this episode I explore the ever-growing topic of mental health. From my current social media break and some awareness that’s brought me, to elaborating on why the gym shouldn’t be your ONLY outlet.
Ep. 31: Mobility
I go all in about mobility in this episode. I know this episode is going to be incredibly valuable, and most importantly, applicable to you.
Mobility vs. flexibility, why we need mobility, what are the common areas we need to improve mobility, the 8 biggest mistakes with mobility training, and how to change your posture, your strength, your performance and mobility with 5 minutes a day.
Ep. 30: Ranting, My 600lb Life, Weight Maintenance/Weight Loss
In this episode I essentially use my over-caffeination to rant about tiktok, my 600lb life, and my view on society’s weight problem; which is weight maintenance not loss or gain. 10/10 must listen 😀
Ep. 23: 4 Reasons You’re Not Getting Results With Group & Bootcamp, & Collagen Review
In this episode I break down the 4 reasons you’re not seeing results with bootcamp and group classes, or why you’ve stopped seeing results from them. I want to objectively highlight how group can be holding you back.
Then I dive into the supplement collagen. Who it’s best for, the types of collagen, if it’s a protein replacement, if it’s worth it, and how it works in the body.
The ‘Big 3’ for Success In 2021
Follow these 3 rules, and they will provide you with lasting change, growth, and results.
We all need some clarity, and something to work towards; something to improve upon.
Goals. A reason to make the changes we toil over and hyper-focus on.
A new year is sexy in that regard; a ‘clean slate.’
Here are the ‘Big 3’ to know and follow going forward if this is going to be a year of change for you:
1. You Don’t Need Motivation
2. Plan Ahead & Plan to Fail
3. Enjoy the Process
Ep. 22: Feat. Ashley Cook: Veganism, Transformation,& Food Relationships
I have Ashley Cook on for episode 22, and we talk about her 60+lb weight loss, her experience with veganism, my experience with veganism and numerous other diets, and her current relationship with food transitioning out of veganism and into a more training and practical nutrition approach. I give my breakdown of vegan dieting, and how it was the perfect approach for Ash. Ashley also happens to be my sister, so we talk candidly about our relationship as well as other random topics.
Ep. 20 – The Ultimate Guide to Holiday Fat Loss (Mini-Sode)
In this episode I guide you through the holidays and into the best shape of your entire life.
Ep. 19: Q&A – 2020 Fitness Mindset, Squats & Deads While Recovering From Anterior Pelvic Tilt, & My Favorite Books
In this Q&A I talk about how my fitness mindset has changed this year, how I would go about squatting and deadlifting while recovering from anterior pelvic tilt, and some of my favorite books!
How the Holidays Can Bring You the Best Results
The holidays are thought of as opposing our fitness goals. In this blog, I elaborate on how we approach the season incorrectly, and how to reframe it for our best results yet!
Preventing Holiday Weight Gain
The scent of fresh baked pies, your grandma’s rolls, and your grouchy uncle’s bengay-laden shoulder float by you and subtly remind you that in a couple months, you’ll probably be 5 pounds heavier.
This year, I’m going to help you through the holidays with progress, instead of backsliding a few months. We’re going to get ahead of things, and it’s going to start with me explaining a study highlighting the importance of simply being aware of yourself.
Ep. 9 – Goal Setting for Strength & Cardio, Lagging Body Parts
In this episode I cover how to goal plan when you have strength and cardio goals simultaneously, and how to bring up lagging muscle groups!
Ep. 7 – Q+A: Sleep & Recovery, Nightshades, Training 5+ Days, vs 2 Days, & Wishing for a “Magic Pill”
In this episode we go into a good ol’ Q+A! First I cover sleep & recovery, and how to improve your recovery, and make the absolute most out of working night-shifts. Then I move into the contested topic of nightshades, and whether or not they’re truly the demonic veggies some say that they are.
Ep. 4 – Understanding Exercise: Part 2: Energy Systems
This podcast is dedicated to educating you on the 3 energy systems in the body: the ATP-PC system, the Glycolytic system, and the Oxidative system, and most importantly, helping you understand them.
Learning your body, becoming fascinated with its intricate workings, and applying it to your own training is when we begin to bridge the gap from “exercise is a dreaded chore, or punishment” to “training for purpose, and enjoyment.”
-The ATP-PC system can be remembered as the “Stored” or “Gain” system
-The Glycolytic system is also referred to as the anaerobic system, and can be remembered as the “Unsustainable” or “Pain” system
-The Oxidative system is also referred to as the aerobic system, and can be remembered as the “Sustain” or “Sustainable” system
Are You Missing the Goal of Training and Nutrition?
Saying you want to be a healthier person, but becoming negatively-obsessive with hyper-restriction and punishing exercise is missing the forest for the trees. Training: imperative for health, fitness, quality of life, longevity, mood, esteem, and your ability to manipulate your body comfortably throughout your days.
Your guide to returning to the gym
You’ve spent all this time fantasizing about your gym; the weights, the accountability, your peers, the selfie lighting, the atmosphere. The time is coming, but should you just get back into it as usual?
Quarantine Motivation
What’s required of your quarantine motivation, and 5 tips on how to improve your motivation!
A New Year’s Resolution, to Resolutions
Probably the most common dialogue heard around the new year is all the halfwitted resolution plans. In the health and fitness industry, gyms, trainers, coaches, marketers, conniving sales-artists and "guru's" alike swarm these resolutioners like they're hoarding...
Plant Based Dieting: How to Be Successful
Reading time: 10-12 min There's a lot going on right now in regards to Plant Based eating. There's misinformation everywhere you look telling you to eat one way or another. People are fear mongering others into eating practices, and even displacing their own (often...
6 Methods for Having Fun Breaking Plateaus
Reading time: 7 minutes 5x5 3x10 Go to failure. Cardio 20 minutes. Boredom. First off, obviously the aforementioned works. If you're progressively overloading, doing your compound lifts, and training with the appropriate volume, it's gonna work. BUT, we want to enjoy...