A Daily Checklist For Optimal Health And Fitness
Everyone loves a checklist, right? They make things simple and can streamline even the toughest of tasks. One of the most rigorous objectives we have in life is maintaining our health and fitness. The reason being it requires work. It’s easy to sit on the couch all day and eat whatever we want. But it takes…
The Most Important Variable Of Any Exercise Program
If you were to look up the definition of fun, you would find words like enjoyment and pleasure. Fun, in and of itself, is a feeling you experience when doing something you enjoy. Over the past weekend, my wife, myself, and my in-laws traveled up to North Carolina to celebrate the 4th of July. While…
Why Food Journaling Can Improve Weight Loss Results
Weight loss is one of the most sought after goals in America. Unfortunately, many struggle to find success. And if they do lose weight, it’s not as much as they were hoping for. Well, what if I told you though just by doing one thing, you could double your results. You could lose twice as…
4 Mistakes Beginners Make In The Gym That Will Undoubtedly Stop Progress
Depending on where you’re at in life, a mistake can either be a good or bad thing. On one hand, they help us learn and grow so we can do things better than we did previously. On the other hand, they can hold us back from making progress towards a goal or achievement. The funny…
Do You Need To “Earn Your Carbohydrates”?
The health and wellness industry is expected to be worth 1 trillion dollars by 2017. Yes, you read that right. 1 trillion dollars! This industry is home to categories like fitness, nutrition, supplements, clothing, and wearable tech. The market has a huge reach, not only in America, but around the world too. And within any…
Are Low-Carb Diets For Everyone?
In a world of fads, low-carb diets are very popular right now. Most know that cutting back on carbohydrates typically leads to weight loss. But are these type of diets for everyone? Though we may want to believe so, the answer is no. Decreasing carbohydrates for too long can have long term consequences on your…
Do These 3 Habits Daily For Lifelong, Sustainable Weight Loss
Back in 2014, a survey conducted by Gallup asked Americans how they felt about their weight (1). The results were telling. It revealed 51% wanted to lose weight but only 26% were actually trying. Think about that for a second. Over half of the American population are unsatisfied with their weight. The question is, “why…
One Squat Variation You Need To Try
Strength training is one of the most effective ways to burn fat, get leaner, and become more athletic. It’s something that everyone should be doing from the high school basketball player to the grandmother wanting to play with her grandkids. Anyone can benefit from it. When designing your own strength training program, it’s important to…
The Fat Loss Hierarchy
Fat loss is one of the most widely sought after goals in the American society. And there’s plenty of reason why. We eat more and are more sedentary than ever before. This makes the goal an obvious choice. Many people will fall into one of two camps. There are those who log hours of exercise each…
5 Cool Fitness And Nutrition Apps That Make Life Easier
Technology is great, isn’t it? This day and age it seems like new and exciting things are being invented every day to make life easier. Especially when it comes to the your health. There are a lot of cool fitness and nutrition apps out there that have made getting stronger and burning fat significantly simpler. In…