We often tell our clients that if they’re going to deviate from their plan to simply focus on being mindful of the overall quantity they consume. In other words, if you’ve decided to be off plan, enjoy it but moderate your portions to a reasonable amount. What I’ve discovered though, is that this seems to.. Read more →

I made an observation in the gym this week as I was training, resting between sets, etc. Most people rest way, way too long between sets. This thought came to me when I realized I had done four sets and completed an exercise in the time another guy had done one. Listen, if your goal.. Read more →

Muscles are incapable of being confused. No, really. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but muscles cannot be confused, perplexed, bewildered or even a little befuddled. As as result, your program does not need to be changed every 4 weeks, 3 days, or 86 nanoseconds. Instead, a program should be changed solely.. Read more →

Leg Pressing Tip. Now if you’re one of these myopic, barbells-or-die zealots, who thing leg pressing is for sissies, well, this won’t help you, but for the rest of you … I personally don’t leg press as my first (or heavy/low rep movement) as I don’t feel it’s ideally suited for this and thus I.. Read more →

There are various cues and triggers that lead us to eat. Most often these are associations that have built up over time that become strengthened further each time we perform the actions together. For example, if you constantly snack on the couch in the evening while watching TV you’ll have built up a an association.. Read more →

“Your past shortcomings have nothing to do with your present and future possibilities. This is a new day, and you can choose a new direction. It doesn’t matter if you have disappointed yourself in the past. Now you have the opportunity to get it right. You don’t have to base your expectations on what has.. Read more →