Do you ever get in a great workout, sweat your butt off, and then you tell yourself that you burned a bunch of calories so you deserve that Ben and Jerry’s ice cream??? Maybe before that, you had a burger and fries too? I guarantee you just ate more calories than you burned. It happensContinue reading “Sabotaging Yourself”
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Getting Back on Track
This past weekend, I traveled down to Bentonville, AR for a guys weekend of mountain biking. I cut lose from my normal diet (gasp), and I’m ok with it! When we weren’t riding bikes, I ate pizza and a side salad at the Pedaler’s Pub, ice cream at the Walmart Museum (yes, there’s a museumContinue reading “Getting Back on Track”
Lift Weights and Lose Fat!?!
I often get resistance, pun intended, when I talk about resistance training (also known as weight training) for losing fat. There are a lot of people that believe you should only do cardio to lose fat. That simply is not true. I am going to summarize a few studies that have been published over theContinue reading “Lift Weights and Lose Fat!?!”
How to Train Around Low Back Pain
I see a client as our session is about to start, they tell me they drove 500 miles in the last 2 days while working their sales job and that their low back is stiff. I cannot tell you how many times I’ve heard that. If you have low back pain, you’re definitely not alone.Continue reading “How to Train Around Low Back Pain”
Holiday Eating
With Christmas and other holidays gearing up, you may be traveling or attending several holiday parties. One thing I want you to know, it’s ok if you decide you’re going to take a little break from your normal eating habits and enjoy yourself a little. However, here are my tips for not completely derailingContinue reading “Holiday Eating”
5 Years in Business!
First of all, I can’t believe how much time flies as I’ve entered my 30s. It really does not feel like it’s been 5 years. Second, I am so thankful that my clients all liked me enough to keep paying me. When I first walked away from a full schedule of clients at a commercialContinue reading “5 Years in Business!”
Life Lessons While Mountain Biking Part 2:
This post is going to be less organized and more of a ramble, but nevertheless I hope it inspires you. I’ve found myself to be a much more pleasant person to be around (my wife can vouch) when I get to ride my bike in the woods. I come back home with an ear-to-ear smileContinue reading “Life Lessons While Mountain Biking Part 2:”
Life Lessons While Mountain Biking:
As many of you know, I went off the deep end with mountain biking this year. What started with a nice bike as an early birthday present from my wife, turned into a really, really nice bike a couple months later, and I’ve been riding trails several times a week since. Thinking back to myContinue reading “Life Lessons While Mountain Biking:”
Salsa Chicken + Tomato and Avocado Salad
Are you bored with your current go to meals? Do you lack extensive culinary skills? If you answered “yes” to both questions, you’ll like this recipe. Not only is it healthy and taste good, it’s easy to make. Here’s how to make it: 1. Trim any fat off of however many chicken breasts you desireContinue reading “Salsa Chicken + Tomato and Avocado Salad”
At Home Dumbbell Circuit
Ever find yourself short on time and an hour long workout just sounds too overwhelming right now? Try a dumbbell circuit. You’ll build muscle, strength, and endurance while keeping your heart rate up. It’s a great way to raise your metabolism in 15 minutes or less. 2 DB Reverse Lunge 2 DB Single Leg RDL Push-PressContinue reading “At Home Dumbbell Circuit”
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