Do your clients use fat burners/thermos? If so, which do you recommend? Do you think we should cycle on and off of them so that our bodies don't get too used to one product? Thanks!

Not as a rule, no. In fact, I never make the recommendation myself. Clients might use them though if they ask my opinion on it first though, but they broach that subject, not me.

Are you talking OTC stuff or 'other'?

Most of the 'fat burners' on the market, do not burn fat - they just don't. They might provide you with ...

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If you've read my blog when I'm in rant mode about the practices of some, or rather, apparently many, contest prep coaches, you already know that it's not just that I'm not impressed; it's also that some of these recommended program practices are just ... out to lunch.

I've ranted and raved about the insane amounts of cardio so common in contest prep circles today more than once ... and there's another one coming, but not today. We've all seen and heard that kind of thing already. No, today, I'm going to talk about something I've never heard before ... until a recent conversation with a client of mine. And I bet many of you haven't either read more 25 comments

Here's something that I've witnessed recently that really, REALLY bugs me. Seemingly well respected trainers who have become supplement pimps because they're sponsored by said company. Never mind just saying some good things about a product that works. I mean just flat out making things up that sound, and simply are, ridiculous. You know, lying.

Now, I'm sponsored by a supplement company myself, and while I'll certainly say good things about the company, I''m not going to just start talking nonsense.

I mean, I've seen some outlandish claims, and trust me, I've seen supplement marketing first hand when I worked for one of the big supplement giants who are known for aggressive, over-the-top marketing claims. But... read more 11 comments

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I've been having some really good success in my attempts to lose fat and get in better shape, but I also have a goal to get stronger and to gain more muscle as well. While I have made some strength gains, they've been nothing to write home about and I really don't believe I've added any muscle either. Any suggestions?

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