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How to Train Like an Athlete Again (Even If You’re in Your 30s, 40s, or 50s!) Aug 15, 2025

You used to move like an athlete.
You trained hard. You competed. You pushed your limits.

But then… life happened.

Work, family, bills, responsibilities. Your training got pushed to the back burner. Your body composition changed. Your confidence dipped. And now the workouts (if they happen at all) ...

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8 Things That Help My Clients Have Forever Success Aug 01, 2025

These are the common threads I see in my most successful clients — the ones who don’t just get results, but keep them for life.

  1. Clarity around their goals – What are you aiming for and why? And I mean really dig into the why. “I want to lose weight” is surface level. Why do you want to lose wei

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How to Calculate Your Macros (and Why It Matters) Jul 22, 2025

If you’ve ever googled:

  • “How many calories should I eat to lose weight?”

  • “How much protein do I need to build muscle?”

  • Or even just “What are macros?”

You’re not alone.

One of the most common reasons people don’t see results from their training and nutrition is because they’re g...

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5 Tips for Stronger, Faster, Pain-Free Running May 13, 2025

Not that I’ve ever run far in my life, but it’s on my bucket list. Maybe 10 miles is far to some and nothing to others. A half marathon will get done at some point (update: happening June 8, 2025)...

After that? We’ll see.

Running can be really therapeutic for me (and for many others), as long as ...

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What the 10k Daily Step Goal ACTUALLY Does for You May 07, 2025

You guys know the famous 10,000 steps per day goal. It’s everywhere... on your smartwatch, in your health apps, all over social media, and probably at the back of your mind whenever you realize you’ve been sitting too long.

But what does it actually do for you? And is 10,000 steps really the magic ...

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Deliberate Heat Exposure (Sauna): The Benefits + The How To Apr 23, 2025

When I agreed to move back to New York State, there was one non-negotiable on my end: I must have a sauna to get through the winter.

Let me explain. Having grown up in New York, I knew firsthand just how brutal the winters could be. The gray skies, the bitter cold — it’s enough to make anyone crave...

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How Much Protein Do You Really Need? Apr 23, 2025

This is one of the most common questions I get: How much protein should I be eating?

Whether you're just starting your fitness journey or you're an experienced athlete, protein is a crucial part of your nutrition, but figuring out how much you really need can be confusing.

So, let’s clear it up: T...

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Trunk Strength Grinds: The Durability (Anti) Secret Apr 02, 2025

If you’ve followed my training for any length of time, you know I’m big on durability. The ability to stay in the game, train hard, and keep injuries at bay is one thing that separates those who perform for a lifetime from those who burn out too soon.

Even more importantly (for me), is the ability ...

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6 Lessons Learned Training Tactical Athletes for Over a Decade Mar 06, 2025

Training tactical athletes (military, law enforcement, fire/rescue, and all first responders) is a whole different game. I've done it for a decade now.

As everybody knows, these individuals (look at me talking about you like y'all aren't reading this) operate in high stress, unpredictable environme...

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Alcohol: Ditch It or Minimize the Damage Mar 05, 2025

Alcohol is woven into the fabric of social life. We have happy hours, celebrations, and the occasional “just one drink” after a long day. But if you’re serious about fitness, performance, and overall health, you already know that alcohol isn’t exactly your best training partner. Still, if you choose...

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Barbell Burnout is Real – Then Your Fitness Evolves Feb 26, 2025

I started training seriously with a barbell back in 2013. Like many others, my goal was simple: build strength and muscle mass. And it worked. For years, I continued progressing, hitting PRs, adding more and more weight to the bar, refining my technique. I didn’t get tired of it because, for me, the...

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Unconventional Training: Strength & Conditioning Beyond the Norm Feb 16, 2025

Unconventional training isn’t unconventional because it’s ineffective or new, it’s just not the standard barbell and dumbbell dominated approach that most people think of when they hear “strength and conditioning.”

Instead, it’s a mix of old school training methods and movement patterns that are e...

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