More than a third of Americans are obese. [1] This equates to around 78 million people in the U.S. and that figure increases significantly at an international level. Worldwide obesity has more than doubled since 1980 and the World Health Organization estimates that over 600 million adults are obese. [2] […]
Inflammation is a double edged sword. On one hand, it is necessary for healing wounds and on the other, too much of it for too long can lead to many chronic diseases. This means it is necessary to keep your inflammation levels in check. The best way to do this […]
My parents recently came for a visit and I was spending time with them so I’ve slacked off with the writing. Now that they left, I am back to the writing content for the site and wanted to write a quick bit about the proper mindset for the gym and […]
I was actually going to write about something totally different this week, but last night while I was putting the babies to bed I heard something that changed my mind. I was listening to the Freakanomics podcast, and if you read last week’s article, you know I listen to podcasts […]
Memorial Day has come and gone and that means that unofficially the summer is in full swing. For some, this means more time outdoors, more partying and of course, beach season. In my line of work I’ve seen many people try and cram in a few extra workouts and eat […]
Carbs and fats are important, but protein will always be king in my book. No matter what you are trying to accomplish, getting enough protein is key. There may be a debate on how much is enough but I usually recommend that my clients get between 0.6 and 1.0 gram […]
This past weekend I had a unique experience. I got inspired to be better. Better as a person and as someone who motivates and inspires others. It takes a lot to really inspire me but here is my rant on what went down. First a little background. I have been […]
Many years ago I bought a DVD that documented the Navy SEAL training of BUD/S Class 234. This 6 hour documentary was inspiring. I thought that I had gone through some tough training in football and rugby but it was nothing compared to what these guys push themselves through. During […]
