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I’ve never done this before, but they say accountability makes us work harder!I spent the first 3 months of 2021 trying ...
04/07/2021

I’ve never done this before, but they say accountability makes us work harder!

I spent the first 3 months of 2021 trying to add some muscle through my back and chest. I succeeded in adding about 1.5”, but at the same time added about the same amount to my waist.

So for the next six weeks I’m going to cut back down to see how lean I can get! Here are some things I won’t do during my diet:

1: I’m not excluding ANYTHING from my diet. I’m not going keto, or paleo, or vegan, or cutting out bread, or even chocolate or ice cream. In fact I had a kick-ass croissant bacon and egg sandwich for breakfast today!

2: I’m not crash dieting, and won’t eat less than about 2,000 calories per day. My goal is to be between 2000-2200 every day, with about 200g of protein.

3: I’m not adding ungodly amounts of cardio to my training. In fact, I’ll probably end up doing LESS in my workouts than I did for the first 3 months of the year.

4: Last, I’m not drastically changing my supplements during this cut. I do sometimes increase the amount of caffeine I take in to help with my appetite, but not by more than 30-50%. I’m not taking any fat burners or other diet pills, and I’m not cutting out my creatine.

Thanks for reading! I look forward to posting my “after” photos on Transformation Tuesday, 5/18.

03/26/2021

Client Spotlight: Andre B!

Andre is a boxer who wanted to work on his cardio to help improve his sparring.

We’ve been doing a lot of cross training to fatigue his muscles and his cardiovascular system together, and finishing with some hardcore Tabata bike cardio to really overload his oxidative recovery system.

We’ve been working together since February 1, and he’s already noticing an improvement in his late-round cardio and hand speed during sparring.

He’s planning to visit his hometown in Texas in July and wants to crush all his old sparring partners when he goes into his old gym.

He’s working hard, fighting through the brutal workouts, and seeing improvements every session. This is exactly what every trainer hopes for from their clients!

Want to learn how to eat what you want without sabotaging your progress?Want to learn how to stop feeling guilty for not...
03/23/2021

Want to learn how to eat what you want without sabotaging your progress?

Want to learn how to stop feeling guilty for not “eating clean”?

Want to stop restricting yourself from eating grains, sugars, carbs, or the color white?

Most people spend way too much trying to “diet” rather than building good nutritional habits. And yes, those habits include ice cream, and Italian food, and tacos.

Diets have been shown to work for some, but they’ve also been shown to actually cause increased body fat percentage in many. How many fit people do you know personally who are ever “dieting” or who actually stick to Keto all the time?

I don’t know any. Literally 0. And it’s my job to be around people who are in good shape all day.

So what’s the takeaway here? Dieting is making you fat. Stop dieting, start living your life, and eat real foods that make you feel good. I’m not telling you to go gorge yourself at McDonald’s, or eat a pint of B&Js every night, but there is a middle ground between fast food and 24-hour fasts. You need to find it.

If you’re curious, shoot me a message. I would be thrilled to help you get started on your journey to quitting diets forever!

Do you have a slow metabolism?Then I have good news!Does dieting seem futile? Maybe you have some early success, but can...
03/14/2021

Do you have a slow metabolism?
Then I have good news!

Does dieting seem futile? Maybe you have some early success, but can’t keep your momentum going?

I have good news for you.

That first photo is me, back in high school. I was active. I worked out. But no matter how much I tried, my “diet” never worked.

Now, I’m eating about 3,000 calories a day, including pizza, burgers, and ice cream, and living comfortably at about 15% body fat.

How did I do it? By learning about how nutrition affects my body and building my diet and exercise plan to live my life while staying in good shape.

Let me be clear, this isn’t a “quick fix.” For most people it takes 3 to 6 months to reignite their metabolism. But the good news is that IT IS POSSIBLE. You aren’t doomed.

If you’re sick of dieting, I’m here to help. If you want to learn how to live your life and stay in good shape at the same time, I’m here to help. Feel free to shoot me a message if you have questions!

03/09/2021

It’s March, and statistically most of us have given up on our resolutions by now. Why is that? Why are resolutions so hard to maintain?

It’s not because we’re lazy, or because we lack willpower. It’s not because of all the circumstances we try to blame. So why?

Most people fail because their SYSTEMS aren’t right.

If you want to lose weight, or get stronger, or build muscle, trying to force yourself to eat healthy and exercise is fruitless. Dozens of behavioral studies show that willpower is a terrible method for trying to effect change.

I set a couple fitness goals to hit by my birthday (March 30). The first was to do a muscle up. I’m nowhere close to that. The second was to squat 350lbs. This video is at 335lbs, taken on 3/7.

You have to design your life and habits to work for you, and help you succeed. Make the right behaviors habitual. Make the wrong behaviors difficult.

This is why my squat goal is likely to succeed, while my muscle-up goal isn’t. I’ve practiced my squat on at least 20 occasions since January, and I’ve spent minimal time actually practicing my muscle up.

Here are a few positive changes you can make that can get you back on track for your 2021 resolutions:

1. Eat the same meal for breakfast every day
2. Focus on showing up, not performing. Count the number of times you go to the gym, and build consistency. Make gym time habitual.
3. Eat at the same times every day. This helps to train your body when to feel hungry and limits your impulse to snack.

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