2 Things to Consider When Hiring a Personal Trainer

I know, I know, not yet another "hiring a personal trainer" article. I'm sure you've read many lists, criteria, and must-haves regarding getting professional help in the gym, but I want to highlight two important things I hold near and dear when I train others. Two things that many trainers (not all!) miss. Of course, … Continue reading 2 Things to Consider When Hiring a Personal Trainer →

The Perfect Fitness Formula for a Lifetime

No, that title isn't meant to be clickbait. It's stone-cold truth. Even though the perfect fitness formula for a lifetime sounds catchy once you figure it out it'll make complete sense. Insert sarcasm. So many fitness businesses, bloggers, and "influencers" are trying hard to sell you the latest and greatest "system" promising unbelievable results. They're … Continue reading The Perfect Fitness Formula for a Lifetime →

2 Timeless Principles to Apply to Life

There are two important principles that seem to keep popping their heads up when it comes to intentionally moving forward in life: resiliency and creativity. These two timeless principles apply to life and are cornerstones to many forms of success. They are universal as well as cut out all the "hacks" and other shortcut B.S. … Continue reading 2 Timeless Principles to Apply to Life →

My Favorite Books on Life Improvement

As an avid reader, I've always been one to look to reading books for greater knowledge and understanding - especially when it comes to life improvement. Now, I'm a huge believer in action. The will to put it into practice for a better understanding of any subject, but reading still holds a special place in … Continue reading My Favorite Books on Life Improvement →

How to Design a Simple, Effective Diet Plan

Most will admit that in order to design a simple diet plan the words lost, confused, and don't know where to start come to mind. Many will claim they haven't a clue and either initiate a long and tired search for the "secret" or they leave it to a hired professional, which can still be … Continue reading How to Design a Simple, Effective Diet Plan →

4 Things to Consider for Better Workout Results

Struggling to get a better workout and ultimately physique progress? You may have your priorities backward. I see so many gym-goers start with the very few things that need to be at the end of their lists. One day I overheard a guy at the gym who was telling his buddy his grand plan for … Continue reading 4 Things to Consider for Better Workout Results →

Are Trendy Extreme Diets Worth It?

Every few months or so it seems there are brand new trendy diets circulating the atmosphere. They also all include an essential marketing component: extreme ideology. That is they contain some form of singular-minded solution to all your fat-loss dieting needs. Whether that's eliminating a laundry list of foods or focusing on just one food … Continue reading Are Trendy Extreme Diets Worth It? →

How to Design a Simple Workout Program

Your workout program doesn't have to be some exclusive, hard-to-devise quantum equation. But on the other end of the spectrum, it shouldn't be a random concoction of exercises thrown together either. There should be some rhyme to reason. The human body moves in a few different planes of motion. Couple those planes with direct real-world … Continue reading How to Design a Simple Workout Program →

How to Properly Progress Your Workouts

One of the age-old questions in the world of working out is: How do I progress my workouts? Or how does one go about training progression? It's an honest question that deserves a bit of clarification from all of the frustrating noise out there. You may have come across such notions as chasing the pump, … Continue reading How to Properly Progress Your Workouts →

How You Should Feel While Dieting

How do you know if a fat-loss diet is working? How do you know if you're just spinning your wheels? Should you stick to your plan or shift gears? Oh, the dieting woes. Hard to handle and unpredictable. When I was dieting for bodybuilding contests (sometimes I feel like I was on a diet for … Continue reading How You Should Feel While Dieting →