 'Tis the season to ask yourself: "Should I skip the gym today because I’m sick, or do I train through it?" Whether you’re battling a mild sniffle or feeling completely wiped out, it’s essential to know when to push forward and when to hit pause. Here’s a simple, 3-step process to help you decide:
...Ever feel like you’re doing everything right in your fitness journey, but the results just aren’t showing up? You’re not alone.
The truth is, reaching your fitness goals is a lot about recognizing and overcoming the barriers that might be holding you back... and we all face them!
Whether it’s mind...
Changing your relationship with food is about shifting from a mindset of restriction, guilt, or mindless consumption to one of mindfulness, balance, and nourishment.
This can be a significant challenge for many because eating is deeply tied to culture, habits, and emotions.
Food often represents ...
When most people think of nutritious eating, they imagine endless restrictions, bland meals, and constant sacrifices. I used to think the same way until I made a simple mindset shift: nutritious food is fuel for mental and physical performance, not deprivation.
Instead of seeing healthy eating as s...
Swinging around a steel mace or club wasn’t on my fitness radar when I started working out. I have done traditional strength & conditioning with a “tactical” bias (AKA functional fitness) since 2016ish. Before that, I followed pro bodybuilder workout plans.
Anyway, sometime around 2017, I saw someo...
We’ve all heard it before. “It’s not my fault! My metabolism has slowed down!” It’s practically the anthem of anyone over the age of 30 who starts to notice a few extra pounds… every time you step on the scale.
But here’s the thing - your metabolism may not be the culprit. Research now shows that...
As we know, what you consume each day can substantially affect your body composition (bodyweight, weight distribution, fat mass vs. lean mass), physical and mental performance, hormones, sleep and recovery, and your energy level throughout the day.
Knowing your specific macros are important for thi...
 In 2016, a friend of mine recommended that I start taking Creatine.
I was unfamiliar with it, ignorant really. Was this a steroid!? (LOL)… I had no idea that it would change my life.
Sounds like an exaggeration, but it’s not. Changing your performance, appearance and achieving your goals is life ...
