I had a light bulb moment a few weeks ago while having a discussion with a client. We were discussing metabolic damage and how much more common this is becoming these days in female competitor circles. Well, figure has been around for about seven years now and really popular for let’s say, the last four.. Read more →
Well, you always see female LBC client pictures posted on the site, and admittedly females (both competitors and non-competitors) make up the large majority of my client roster. As such, I am occasionally asked if I can get the job done with the guys too. In my opinion, the guys are even easier. When you.. Read more →
Does it matter if you do cardio in the am on an empty stomach? I get up at 4am and do my cardio at 6:30am so i’ve been eating my first meal of the day at 4am. Am i defeating the purpose of burning fat?No, it does not have to be done fasted. Can it.. Read more →
Diet-for-Thought Albert Einstein once said “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results”. It’s quite obvious to me that our culture remains obsessed with dieting. I’m not talking balanced, long- term minded dieting but rather dieting beyond reason, becoming slaves to restriction, false control and the gratification.. Read more →
I linked to these before and after pictures of LBC client Sunny Daye in the most recent newsletter, but I thought I’d also post them on the blog. Sunny went on to win three classes at the Pacific USA Naturals Bodybuilding and Figure Championships, taking first in Figure Short, Figure Masters Short and Figure Masters.. Read more →
Now that you’ve decided to take control of your metabolism and have adjusted your calories to maintenance levels, you want to maintain this level of calories for at least two weeks. Then once things are humming along again, you can return to a caloric deficit. Might you gain some weight at maintenance? Maybe, but some.. Read more →