People often ask me if eating a certain food, food group, or nutrient will make them fat. Common examples include… Carbs Sugar Fat Fructose Gluten Dairy Alcohol Fruit Red Meat Unhealthy Food/Junk Food/Dirty Food Fast Food Food That Cavemen Didn’t Eat And on and on and on… Really, you can think of any food in…
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When someone asks me what the best fat burning exercises and workouts are, I respond with something they probably didn’t want to hear… “Fat loss is primarily a function of your diet, not your workout.” Yeah, that’s not quite the simple list of “best exercises” they were hoping for. For that reason, what comes next…
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Most of the workout routines I design are based around 3-day or 4-day splits. Why? Because 3-4 workouts per week tends to suit most people’s schedules, recovery capabilities, and personal preferences, and allows for an optimal training stimulus to be provided. But… what if you wanted to use a 5-day workout routine instead? Well, in…
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If you’re doing any sort of weight lifting workout involving free weight exercises, machine exercises, or body weight exercises, it’s important to always use proper form. In this article, I’m going to cover everything you need to know about why form is so important, and how to actually learn it. This includes… Why proper form…
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QUESTION: I want to build muscle and gain weight, but I’m having trouble. I’ve always been naturally skinny. I’m the typical “hardgainer” with an “ectomorph” body type that has hardly any muscle mass. I’ve been working out and eating a ton of food every day to change that, but it’s not working. Why does it seem…
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Do you want to know how to increase your metabolism? If so, there’s something you need to know up front: most of the advice you’ll find is crap. It’s largely a collection of silly myths, dangerous methods, and insignificant things that may technically work but won’t actually be enough to speed up your metabolism to…
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Are you thinking about going on a very low calorie diet (VLCD)? If so, it’s probably because you understand that the one big secret to weight loss is eating fewer calories. Because once you understand that you need to eat less in order to lose weight, it’s common to then think “If I eat a lot less,…
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QUESTION: When is the best time to drink a protein shake? I’ve heard that before and after a workout is the most important, but what about other times like breakfast and before bed? Should I be drinking a shake at those times as well? What do you recommend? ANSWER: Good question, but before I answer…
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Have you ever come across an article like this before? One claiming to provide a list of the “10 worst foods” or “20 foods you should never eat” or “50 foods that will make you fat” or “101 foods you must avoid… OR ELSE!!!” I have. Lots of them. And what I’ve noticed about them…
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Weight loss is hard, confusing, and full of problems. There are many different reasons for this, but today I want to talk about one of the biggest: your metabolism. Or, more specifically, the fact that your metabolism slows down while you lose weight. This fact has lead to many people asking me many questions about…
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