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Most of my female clients don’t consume enough protein. There are several reasons for this (convenience, lack of knowledge, taste), but I often find there’s a myth that once they start lifting weights, if they eat a lot of protein, they’re going to get huge....

Carb cycling for fat loss has been used successfully for years. While burning more calories than you consume trumps any method, I’ve found carb cycling to be fairly easy to implement and very effective. Keep calories at bodyweight x 10-12 for slow, steady fat loss....

I’m a huge fan of intermittent fasting. The practicality, as well as the effectiveness, make it very appealing. I typically like the 16 hour eating period with an 8 hour fasting period, but there are other ways to fast, including a 24 hour fast. With the 24 hour...

1. Create a Caloric Deficit This is the most important part of burning body fat. If you burn more calories than you consume, you will lose weight. For most people, taking your bodyweight in pounds and multiplying it by 10-12 is a good starting point for...

Today I want to go over 3 hypothetical clients all based on my past and current experiences with clients. You see – there’s something really popular going around on Instagram and social media right now with weight loss and fat loss. It’s the notion that you must count...

Who doesn’t love a great back? Unfortunately, at least for a lot of dudes, they’re more focused on the beach muscles – the chest and the biceps. What a lot of you may not realize is bigger, stronger back will actually make your chest look bigger and better...

It’s true. You can get your cardio in while you build muscle. My own personal dream come true, actually. The best way to do this – hit up some sprints a few times per week. Now, mind you, if you aren’t yet sprinting, please don’t go outside right now into a full...

Sometimes getting to the gym, working out and driving back home can seem to take FOREVER! Ugh! Well, I’m here today to help make your workout more efficient. You don’t need more than 30-40 minutes to workout, honestly. If you’re taking longer, I hope you’re a...

I guess we’ll call this my flagship post, because it will contain pretty much everything you need to know about how to lose weight. I’m going to break it down like this: we’ll start with the most important factor for weight loss, and then we’ll go down the...

I love intermittent fasting. For a lot of people, it is a great strategy for fat loss. The beauty lies in its simplicity and practicality. Here’s how it works: 1. Wake up, fast until noon (drink black coffee, tea or water) 2. Eat a low carb lunch with protein (spinach...