. Note: this is not a short post. It will take you ~8-9 minutes to read. You bought raw almonds and organic quinoa because some hipster doofus tossed them on his “top 7 protein sources,” click-baity, half-assed, blog post. . Hoping to lean out and drop some bodyfat, you got home and realized these foods were utterly useless… Read more
“Legacy over currency” -GaryVee One day, my grandson will stumble across a picture. A younger grandpa. Just 27 years old. Standing shirtless and flexing his muscles in front of a poorly cleaned bathroom mirror. He’s gonna ask, “Grandpa, why were you doing this?” This is something I think about every day. Are Selfies A Good Thing?… Read more
. Obviously Justin Bieber is getting some negative press lately. Egged his neighbor. Got rung up on DUI charges. Now, there is talk of deporting him back to Canada. . Wait Wait Wait. I thought this was a fitness blog and you were some elite nyc coach who helps people lose fat, build muscle… Read more
You want to give it a shot. The weight room, that is. Seemingly everyone says strength training should be the focus of a good exercise regimen, but you’ve never ventured away from the safety of old faithful, CARDIO. Or maybe you are just beginning your fitness journey. You’re new. Like, straight out the box, fresh,… Read more
I am offering a 100% FREE service to anyone in the world. I’m serious. I want to help you burn fat, build some muscle and feel better about yourself. Here’s how. Count Yo Macros! What is the #1 roadblock between you and the body you desire? It’s not your training. It’s not your sleep. It’s… Read more
Note: This post is 1800 words. That means it will take you about 6 minutes to read – longer than an average post. It’s pretty good and discusses a subject that we all deal with everyday, whether consciously or not. If you don’t have time to read it right now, I’d encourage you to bookmark it for… Read more
Note: This article was originally published on Fitocracy which is a bad-ass fitness website that serves both your social media and workout tracking fixes. ++++++++++ At some point in the last 12-18 months, it became cool to rebel against the energy equation. You know, the first law of thermodynamics. Energy In – Energy Out = Weight… Read more
Dollar beers and wild tailgates. Plus, no shortage of your favorite gluttony – from cheesy bread to cheesesteaks. College is amazing. The best years of your life, many would argue. But the lifestyle can take a toll on your waistline if you let it. So, how do can you strike a balance between party animal and… just plain… Read more
If you’ve ever counted macros, you know some foods present a bit of trouble. Chobani, easy. Mom’s manicotti, not so easy. For many of these not-so-easy foods, the solution is a food scale. Weighing food on a scale removes the error that accompanies measuring cups/spoons. But, there is one food group that still confuses… Read more
I’m sorry. Like, really sorry. For years, I have said not to train your abs. You will get all necessary abdominal work through squats, deadlifts and pull ups — floppin’ around on the floor is just wasting your time. HOWEVER, I am returning to the round table of crunches, planks and leg raises with an open mind…. Read more