“Counting calories doesn’t work for me, Victor.” Really? For most people, undoubtedly, tracking calories is a surefire way to reach their weight-loss goals. It also clearly demonstrates that food selection is not as important as food quantity when weight-loss is the prime objective (read). Doesn’t matter if you base your diet on strictly “clean” or “healthy” […]
The Beginner’s 10 Step Guide to Physical Badassery
Though I try and make my articles universally approachable and useful, I’ll be the first to admit that the advice is often geared towards advanced athletes. But I haven’t forgotten about you my hungry, up-and-coming contenders. This one is for you. If you’re just starting out, I feel your discontent with the mainstream fitness and […]
Are You a Winner or a Loser?
“Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.” – Thomas Jefferson Taking on new clients, I can usually tell after the initial assessment if someone is going to be successful or not. With some people, the hesitation […]
Do You Have The Genetics to Build Muscle and Lose Weight?
“I have a slow metabolism…” “I was always fat growing up…” “I can’t build muscle. My entire family is skinny…” “Diabetes runs in the family…” Any of these statements sound familiar? Do you ever sound like that when you’re defending your current state of fatness or laziness? Do you ever tell yourself these things in […]
When Eating Healthy Becomes Unhealthy
Have you ever called off a restaurant date because you were afraid they didn’t serve diet friendly or “healthy” options? Do you consciously abstain from eating the foods you like because you don’t consider them healthy? Are you always on the outlook for new diet “hacks”? Do you find yourself regularly obsessing over the foods […]