JD Roth absolutely stunned me when he said, "There is no way anyone is hungry enough to eat themselves to 400 lbs. Hunger pains are usually not due to hunger. Hunger is usually a result of emotional pain." I was in the middle of driving and I had to pull over to really absorb this statement. I had to write it down so I could revisit it when I had a chance to sit down and write about it. My mind was in shambles.
Read MoreThe most important aspect of training is very simple. It's not the amount of weight you do. It's not the sets and reps that you do. It's not the program you're on. It doesn't even matter if your coach is the best or just average. The most important part of training is your consistency.
Read MoreMajoring in the minors is a very common mistake that we've all made in the past. It is a crippling mistake that can set us back or even prevent us from even getting started. Basically, majoring in the minors means that we're worrying about the things that don't really matter - yet.
Read MoreMy suggestion for you is to figure out what areas of your life are most important to you. Then sit down, audit and map out how you are using your time. From here, you'll be able to see whether there is a severe imbalance between certain areas of your life. Now all you need to do is figure out what changes need to be made in order for you to be more content and happy with the way you are living your life.
Read MoreIf you guys have been following along, I just put up my 20th podcast episode. It's a small feat but I'm proud of what I've been able to do thus far. I wanted to share one big thing that I've learned thus far.
Read MoreIt's now been one week since I've owned my garage gym and I am absolutely loving it. I've always wanted to build one and doing so was one of my goals for the 2nd half of 2018. I want to share with you which items I bought, which ones I considered and why I was looking at these.
Read MoreThe risk/reward ratio is something I've learned as I've evolved as a coach. This is something that clients or members with limited mobility, previous/current injuries and the elderly have taught me. It is not always worth it to do certain exercises.
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There is A LOT of information out there regarding nutrition and diets and it can be very confusing at first glance. Should I eat low carbs or low fats? Should I eat 3x a day or 6x a day? Should I fast for 16 hours a day or 20 hours a day? In my humble opinion, these are minor details that we need not worry about. What we should be concerned about is the big picture.
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As a coach, I get a lot of questions regarding how to make progress in the gym and also out of the gym. The most common questions always focus around losing fat. Everyone wants to lose fat and I totally understand.
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