Let’s get this out of the way up front. Yes, calorie counting works for weight loss. The law of thermodynamics applies to everyone. The “Calories In vs Calories Out” equation applies to everyone. A caloric deficit is the underlying cause of fat loss. A caloric surplus is the underlying cause of fat gain. Other factors…
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A reader recently asked me the following question… “I’m using a calorie calculator to figure out how many calories I need to eat to lose weight. My question is, should I use this same calculator to recalculate my calories whenever my progress stalls? And then use it again when I finish losing weight and want…
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Cardio exercise has a lot of health and performance benefits, and it can also be a useful tool for losing weight. But what if your goal is to build muscle? Is it something you should be doing? How much should you do? And most importantly, will doing cardio kill your gains? Let’s answer all of…
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Do you want to know how much weight you can lose in a month? Of course you do. Everyone trying to lose weight, build muscle, or reach any similar goal wants to know how fast they can do it and how long it will take them. So, let’s figure it out right now… The Difference…
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Are you looking for a 3-day workout split that fits perfectly into your weekly schedule and allows you to effectively build muscle mass, gain strength, or lose fat? Awesome, because that’s exactly what you’re about to get. In this guide, I’m going to show you the best 3-day workout splits for different goals, experience levels,…
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When weight loss is your goal, there are two things you’re probably going to start doing: Eating better. Exercising. Now, when it comes to the “exercising” part of that equation, there are two main options to choose from: cardio and weight lifting. The question is… which one should you do? This is something people ask me…
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Question: I need help with motivation. This has always been my biggest struggle. No matter what I do, I can’t stay motivated to lose weight, or workout, or go to the gym, or eat right. This stops me from being consistent, which prevents me from making progress. What can I do to finally change this?…
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Looking for a free dumbbell workout routine you can do at home? If so, you’ve come to the right place. I’ve created a ton of different workouts for a variety of goals, schedules, and preferences over the years, but most were designed with a gym in mind. That’s why they often contain a mix of…
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Looking for an effective back and biceps workout routine? Cool, because that’s exactly what you’re going to get here. In this guide, I’ll cover: The benefits of a back/biceps day. Different splits and schedules. How many sets to do. Which exercises to do. What order to put everything in. Four back/biceps workouts. Ready? Let’s get…
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In order to keep my sanity, I frequently avoid conversations around nutrition when I am not otherwise required to do so. I didn’t always actively avoid though; I’ve had my share of monologues dispelling myths and giving advice. But because the truth is rarely sexy, it doesn’t hold up to the excitement that the internet…
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