We protect your nervous and skeletal systems. We provide storage space for carbs and increase your metabolic rate so you won’t get as fat. We are a great indication of your bone density since the same activities that build us build your bones. Those activities are also like all-natural hormone … Keep reading…
Do you have a SMART goal for your teeth? You know…Specific, Measurable, Actionable / Attainable, Realistic, and Time-Based? That’s a ridiculous question, isn’t it? I’ll explain why SMART health and fitness goals are just as absurd. For most people, setting SMART goals as motivation to follow a fitness program sets … Keep reading…
Contrary to what the media would have you believe, meat, poultry, fish, eggs, wild game, and other animal-based protein-rich foods are good for you. Research has continually proven this to be true. And yet, activist organizations, mainstream media, and politicians would have you believe that a lower-protein, plant-based diet is … Keep reading…
Strength training, along with optimal sleep and a high-protein diet, could be considered a preventative treatment as well as a medical therapy. Benefits of resistance training include: That’s quite a list of health benefits. If a drug did all that, it would be a bigger seller than a COVID-19 vaccine. … Keep reading…
Clients and readers often ask if I’ll ever write a book about health and fitness. After more than 20 years, I have a lot I could write about. But then, I think about those who might read it. Maybe it’ll be someone looking to get back in shape after years … Keep reading…
Should my teenager take a pre-workout supplement? That’s one of the most common questions I get asked from parents about nutrition and exercise. While I try to dissuade teens from using pre-workout supplements, I do so only after some explanation. I was a teen once upon a time, and we … Keep reading…
If there was only one type of exercise you could do, resistance training provides the most benefit for the time and effort you put into it. But where does a beginner…begin? Most people don’t know where to start. And for those who do join a gym, only a small percentage … Keep reading…
Though this isn’t a long post, it’s 20 years in the making, as tomorrow marks my 20th year as a fitness professional. As I look back on the 20 years, I realize how much my eyes have opened to the myths and misinformation (or is it disinformation) surrounding health and … Keep reading…
I recently introduced a new style of workouts into my VIGOR Strength Athlete training program. I call it Attention Deficit Training (ADT), for reasons that will be obvious once I explain it. Attention Deficit Training takes well-proven strength training principles and modifies how those principles play out in a program. … Keep reading…
Some people deal with muscle cramps (Charley horses) on occasion, and others experience cramping multiple times each week. While they aren’t harmful, they can be pretty painful. And while the exact cause of cramping isn’t known, you may be able to reduce the likelihood of getting them. In this article, … Keep reading…
Is it possible to build muscle without gaining body fat? Or could it even be possible to gain muscle and lose fat? If you ask the average “bro” at the gym or even the average personal trainer, they’ll tell you that you need to eat a ton of calories and … Keep reading…
Weight management is more than calories in, calories out. Unless you’re a pro-level athlete who needs to ensure you’re eating enough calories, there’s probably no good reason to count calories or follow a calorie-based meal plan. I know…you know someone who lost weight counting calories. Maybe you did yourself. Do … Keep reading…