Catch up on my latest articles and essays on faith, fitness, and fortitude.
Consistency, confidence, community, and don’t over think it! These lessons helped me transform from 246 pounds., 33 percent body fat, and 45-inch waist to 194 pounds, 12 percent body fat, and a 32-inch waist. That’s 52 pounds and 14 inches in just 8 months! A special thanks to Brandon for … Keep reading…
Though I’m not a barista, I do make a great cup of dark roast coffee. In the search for the best method for brewing dark roast coffee, we’ve tried a lot. We’ve brewed with Keurigs and Cusinarts, French Presses and Pour Overs. We even invested in a Miele countertop unit. … Keep reading…
I hardly notice the guy behind me, grunting like he’s having an orgasm. Instead, I’m zoned in on the second hand of my stopwatch. It’s like a one-direction metronome. Tick, tick, tick. A text notification pops up on my phone screen and I quickly wipe it away without looking at … Keep reading…
Judging by its recent popularity, you might think the health benefits of collagen are new discoveries. However, an original “girl boss” named Hildegard of Bingen first wrote of its pain-relieving effects in 1175. Living in medieval Germany, St. Hildegard was a Benedictine abbess and polymath. She was a writer, composer, … Keep reading…
Which is the best diet for building a long-living, lean, fit body; low-carb, keto, low-fat, or high-protein? If you’re looking for the short answer, it’s a high-protein diet. Does that mean low-fat or low-carb diets never work? Not necessarily. In this article, I’ll explain a little of the pros and … Keep reading…
There are no good reasons to eat gluten. There are numerous reasons to avoid gluten-containing foods. This includes babies as much as it includes adults. Yet, parents are often encouraged to give their kids cereal once they start eating whole foods. Perhaps, these findings from The Annual Meeting of the … Keep reading…
One in three people sleep less than seven hours each night. One in three people are obese. There might be a connection there. Although everyone who’s overweight or obese isn’t sleep-deprived, and some people who are sleep-deprived might stay skinny, sleep definitely plays a role on body composition for most … Keep reading…
Without question, the dumbest advice any trainer has ever said is…”you need to keep changing things up and keep your body guessing.” This ridiculousness is still getting passed around from one wannabe fitness “expert” to another. In reality, it’s flat-out wrong. You Need Progressive Resistance In every other area of … Keep reading…
“I want to do squats but they hurt my back.” “Every time I do bench press, it hurts my shoulders.” Do you ever get sore somewhere that you weren’t really training the day before? Maybe your back has more delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) than your legs after a leg … Keep reading…
Within 24 hours of starting VIGOR Training, half of the member-athletes send me a message, wondering what diet they should follow. Outside of training for a physique competition or a special event, like a wedding or class reunion, I usually steer people away from a specific diet. Note: if you … Keep reading…
Going vegan is all the rage today. Along with the belief it will save the planet, some believe it’s also a healthier way to eat. I expect the vegan diet will get even more popular this fall when Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Cameron release their movie The Game Changers. I … Keep reading…
Somewhere between what your ego would have you do, and your body wants to do, there’s a middle ground of enough weight to make progress, and not so much that you’re going to get hurt. As long as you work within the boundaries I set in whichever VIGOR Training program … Keep reading…