How Insulin Resistance Affects Weight Loss
Weight Loss With Insulin Resistance The real reason you may have struggled to lose weight could be because of insulin resistance. What is insulin resistance? It is a condition that results from the body's ineffective use of insulin. While this condition is quite...
A Breakdown of Carb Backloading
There is a multitude of fad diets and trends that have gained popularity over the years. It can often be difficult to discern whether or not these fads are legitimate and whether or not they would work for you. A dietary trend known as carb backloading has exploded...
Nutrition Tips for Fat Loss
Consistent fat loss is a fitness goal among most everyone who is trying to get in shape There are many quick fixes and fad diets that claim to be the key to losing fat quickly and efficiently. However, these approaches are often unsustainable and unhealthy. Try...
What Diet Works For You
When it comes to getting the weight off, everyone wants to lose weight fast, and there are many diets out there promising instant results. But while they might work in the short term, more often than not they are difficult to stick to and so the weight quickly comes...
How to Get Motivated to Workout at Home
Staying motivated to workout can be a hassle, especially when working out from home. When the couch is just within reach, it can be difficult to get yourself motivated to begin your workout and stick to it. While resisting temptation and staying motivated can be...
The Top 5 Biggest Fat Loss Mistakes People Make
Looking to get back into the clothes that USED to fit you? Is the beer gut cramping your style? Make sure you aren't making these 5 common fat loss mistakes… If you are looking to lose some unsightly pounds, tone up for beach season or an upcoming vacation, or...
What’s The Number One Thing Holding You Back?
One Word: EXCUSES As the owner of a 24/7 commercial gym, I've heard them ALL I'm too busy with work... My kids keep me too busy... I have no time to get to the gym or workout... I try getting up in the morning but it's too hard... etc, etc, etc... I had a gym member...
Don’t Get Caught Up In The “Fast Results” Hype
Don't get caught up in the "fast results" hype that is so prevalent in the health and fitness industry. It's a BALD FACED LIE PERIOD... END OF STORY... People are way too impatient for results, and they are often willing to do almost anything it seems, to fast forward...
Do You Let Hardships Sidetrack You?
2 years ago I broke my leg really badly... Like, I DESTROYED it. I was at the local skatepark on a particularly lovely fall day with my wife and kids, and I thought it was a great idea to give the mini ramp a try, although my wife disagreed. One of these days I’ll...
Why Strength Training Must Be a Part of Your Workout Plan
Do you have your mind set on fat loss and want to strictly do cardio? This will show you why strength conditioning must be a part of your workout plan. Trying to lose weight? We've all been there. It can, at times, feel like a painful slog, right? Well, what if...
How To Get Fit While Balancing Your Daily Responsibilities
Trying to get fit while also balancing a busy schedule can be very difficult, but it is possible Here are some thoughts on how to find the necessary balance Many people often have the best intentions when it comes to exercise, but there never seems to be enough...
The Role Sugar Can Play in Your Fat Loss Program
Sugar's in everything. That's why it's so important to figure out the science behind incorporating it into your fat loss program. Looking to embark on a successful fat loss program? How much sugar you consume may dictate the success of your fat loss. If you can't...
Do You REALLY Not Have Time To Train?
Today, my wife and I are dropping our kids off at their grandparents and heading off into the Whiteshell for a much needed weekend away. Should be an awesome, fun time of rest and relaxation. Rest and recovery are such important, and often neglected components, of an...
What Is NEAT And Why Is It Important To Fat Loss?
NEAT, or Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis, is simply a fancy way of describing physical activity that is not related to traditional weight training or physical exercise. Things like fidgeting or changing our posture (which are subconscious most of the time), as...
What is Progressive Overload And Why Is It Important?
The main goal when trying to build muscle is to find ways to apply overload every workout. Without overload, your muscles have zero reason to change, and you will see no progress in your training. Many times, people are going all-out in the gym, training to failure...
Nutritional Strategies – Keep It Simple for Success
Nutrition and rest are often the ignored elements of fitness programs, and the main reason that so many fail to realize their goals. Too many people try to out-exercise a bad diet and poor rest habits, which is an impossible thing to do while expecting to see results....
How Training Is Like Building Wealth
Training Is Like A Bank Account – Are You Building Wealth or Are You Going Broke? The typical commercial gym is full of people who are doing too many exercises that don't give them good results for the effort they are putting in. Things like directly training biceps...
Are You Exercising Or Are You Training?
A major mistake that is made all too often by people who are trying to lose weight or reshape their body is to focus on either building muscle, or burning fat, but not both. Most people also make the mistake of concentrating too heavily on cardiovascular training to...