If you are interested in learning what a typical day of nutrition looks like for me, here’s a blog post where I document everything from the time I get up to the time I go to sleep. I include both photos of my meals as well as the nutritional breakdown of each. Just a heads […]
Are you mindful about your fitness at night? Dedication doesn’t take breaks. Read on to get the only night time workout you’ll ever need. If you’re a late riser, your athletic performance doesn’t peak until 11 hours after waking up. This means that you’re much more likely to have an intense workout at night rather than […]
Do you love working out in the morning? There are some routine behaviors and preparation can ensure you have a good morning workout each day! Read ahead to learn more. You love the idea of kick starting your day with a killer morning workout. But, you’ve been struggling to make your morning workouts effective. Or, […]
How many times have you come home after a long day and are immediately greeted with that infamous question; “What’s for dinner?”? That question may come from your kids, your spouse or even from within. Ugh… Depending on your state of mind, you may find that you simply don’t feel like preparing a meal for […]
The world we live in is full of hustle and bustle. We’re always buzzing from jobs to other responsibilities, and because of that, it can seem nearly impossible to make time for you. But it can be done. Here are our tips to increase the amount of self-care time you have during the day. Use […]
Don’t wait for a defining moment — like a special holiday or milestone birthday — to embrace change. Every once in a while, you need to step back and look at yourself from a whole new perspective to analyze who you are and where you want to be. Do alter your current way of thinking. Are […]
With fall weather starting to creep in, soups and chili are starting to show up more in the rotation of meals and here’s another to add into your collection of recipes. The smoky chipotle peppers and a chili pepper spice mix add heat to this quick-fix chili. Serve it for dinner on busy weeknights. Ingredients […]
Fresh raspberries and chocolate are a winning combo in my book! Add in some high protein Greek yogurt and you’ve got yourself an awesome snack that is guilt-free and tastes amazing. Check out this recipe to make your own flavored yogurt with fresh fruit and a touch of honey to cut down on added sugars. […]
I gotta be honest with you up front here…I am not a huge fan of total body workouts. I’ve always had a mindset of focusing in on a single muscle group for a particular workout. Anytime I have ever gone through one in the past, I have felt like they are a bit underwhelming. So […]
The shoulders and arms combo is one of my favorite workouts, so I was really stoked to see this workout on the schedule in A Week of Hard Labor. However, when it came time to actually go through this workout, I just wasn’t “into it” that morning. As I explain the video below, I can’t […]
I am a big fan have a strong core above having “visible abs”. Though lately, I haven’t done a lot of work to improve my core strength… The new Core workout in the Week of Hard Labor definitely forces you to develop a strong core! I was happy to see some new core movements that […]
Leg Day. Perhaps the most dreaded combination of words in exercise… Your legs typically make up the largest muscle group in your body and as a result you can burn a ton of calories during an intense leg session. However, many people don’t incorporate enough leg work into your schedule or simply avoid leg day […]
A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned that the new “Week of Hard Labor” fitness program would be coming and this week it is finally available. The first workout in the schedule…a classic – chest and back! I am going to give you all of the details about this new routine that you can try […]
Getting enough quality sleep is an important part of good health, along with exercise, eating well, stress management and staying up to date with your current health status and preventive screenings. Perhaps you haven’t given much thought to how sleep affects your health. Maybe you’ve even been cutting back on sleep in order to accomplish […]
Finding My Own Running Motivation Admittedly, my level of running motivation before this summer was next to nothing. I’d avoid running as a form of exercise as much as possible. However, this weekend, I will be taking on a pretty big challenge. 3 obstacle course races in a single weekend; each race a different length […]
There is no shortcut on the path to success, at least not long-term success. I have lost count to the number of times that I am asked by both friends and family; “What’s the quickest or easiest way for me to get fit? What’s the one thing I should do to get started?” While I […]
Chicken breasts can be prepared and cooked in lots of different ways, but grilling is probably my favorite. The taste is unmatched. However, plain ole grilled chicken can get pretty monotonous unless you experiment with new recipes. There are times that my kids will rebel upon hearing that grilled chicken is on the dinner menu. […]
You’ve been consistent with both your workouts and your nutrition for decent period of time and as a result; you’ve dropped several pounds. You’ve made some fantastic progress and this is awesome! Have you ever wondered what happened to the weight you lost? Where does it actually go? What Happens to All of That Fat? […]
Body Beast was launched in the summer of 2012…basically 5 years ago. Honestly speaking, I wasn’t too excited about it when it was initially announced. However, once I started Body Beast; it quickly became one of my favorites, I got great results from Body Beast and it lead me to a real passion for lifting. […]
One of the most common struggles that hear from the people that I work with goes something like this: “I pretty much know which foods are healthy, but I don’t know what kinds of meals to prepare with them.” While it’s a simple process to hit up Google for a healthy recipe, if you are […]
