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How To Increase Testosterone Naturally

Posted in Feature on Friday, October 21st, 2011 at 8:16 pm No Comments

Here’s an important article discussing how to increase testosterone naturally.

Think testosterone is JUST a sex hormone? Think again.

Most people know testosterone is made in the testes and helps with the development of reproductive tissue and prostate health in males. However, it plays so many other important roles in the body.

Why Your Body Loves Testosterone:

Increases energy and stamina
Burns excess body fat
Assists proteins in building lean muscle mass…

The Most Important Abs & Diet Tips

Posted in Uncategorized on Friday, August 5th, 2011 at 11:10 am No Comments

There is so much confusion and conflicting information on the best nutrition and fitness tips to lose belly fat and get six pack abs. Here are some of the common questions, myths, and answers surrounding proper diet and training techniques to get six pack abs.

What Is The Biggest Reason Most Males and Females Can’t Seem To “Get Abs”

One of the biggest misconceptions males and females make when trying…

How Alcohol Affects Building Muscle & Burning Fat

Posted in Uncategorized on Monday, August 1st, 2011 at 9:34 am 1 Comments

I knew the title of this blog post would get your attention. The thing that scares or detracts most people from living a more healthy lifestyle is thinking of all the things they have to give up. If you’ve decided you are going to add more muscle and burn more fat, does this mean you can never have a drink of alcohol again? Well, like most things in life,…

Why Carbs Are Required Post-Workout

Posted in Uncategorized on Friday, July 29th, 2011 at 11:05 am 4 Comments

Have you heard of the “Golden 60 Minute” rule?

This rule refers to DRINKING the right nutrients within 60 minutes of finishing your workout.

Studies show that this 60 minute window is one of the most important times of the day from a nutrition standpoint to help burn fat, build muscle, and speed up muscle recovery.

A post-workout drink should contain a 2:1 ratio of fast digesting carbohydrates to fast digesting/high…

Increase Fat Loss With Metabolic Training

Posted in Workouts on Thursday, July 28th, 2011 at 8:06 am 2 Comments

If you want to accelerate your fat loss progress you should be training at high intensities. I covered one form of short duration/high intensity exercise called high intensity interval training (HIIT) in a previous blog.

I now want to discuss another form of high intensity training called Metabolic Training.

What is Metabolic Training?

Metabolic training is pretty much cardio with weights (or body weight). It’s usually completed in a…

Full Body Training or Split Muscle Group Training?

Posted in Other on Tuesday, July 26th, 2011 at 9:08 pm 1 Comments

It’s amazing how more focused and intense my workouts are when I have a plan. Too many people go to the gym and just bounce from one exercise to the other without any real strategy behind their actions.

Have you heard the saying, “Those that fail to plan, plan to fail.”? Well that applies to working out as well.

So now that I’ve convinced you to get workout…

5 Ways To Build More Muscle

Posted in Other on Tuesday, July 26th, 2011 at 5:21 pm 1 Comments

Muscle is your friend. Regardless if you’re a male, female, young or old, you should love the muscle you currently have and fall in love with the new muscle you should be training to grow. Many older people lose their lean muscle mass as they age (it’s called sarcopenia). This loss in muscle can cause them to lose the ability to do many functional daily tasks. Therefore, staying young…

Build Muscle and Your Immune System With BCAAs

Posted in Uncategorized on Tuesday, July 26th, 2011 at 10:42 am 3 Comments

Let me get right to the point.

If you’re looking to get the most results out of your hard work at the gym and your clean diet, you should try supplementing with Branch Chained Amino Acids (BCAAs). BCAA’s are comprised of three of the eight essential amino acids called leucine, isoleucine, and valine. It’s a well known fact that building lean muscle tissue requires all eight essential amino acids. Research has…

Are You Cheating On Your Fitness Program?

Posted in Other on Monday, July 25th, 2011 at 9:17 pm No Comments

Nobody likes a cheat. So my question to you is are you cheating on your current fitness program…with another fitness program?

One of the biggest mistakes people can make, which slows progress, is not sticking with a fitness program throughout it’s intended time frame. I call these people the “fitness program cheaters”. They’re usually the ones that start a program and then get bored or decide to switch to the…

How Strength Training Helps Women (And Guys) Lose Fat

Posted in Other on Monday, July 25th, 2011 at 9:14 am No Comments

As a certified personal trainer, one of the challenges faced in dealing with new female clients (and some guys) is getting them to overcome their fear of lifting weights. I always ask, what’s so scary about lifting weights?