Rest, recovery, cool-downs, supplements and much more!
Mind over matter right? Even the hardest of challenges can be overcome with the right mental attitude and believing you can. Show even the slightest crack in your mental armor and you’re most likely heading down the path to failure. There is certainly no denying that our mind plays a central part in our fitness … Continue reading The Mental Side of Fitness
Many of us swear by our pre-workout of choice. Claim that it’s the reason we crushed it today at the gym. And on day’s when the tub runs empty or you just forget to take it, our workouts suffer. I have taken my fair share of preworkouts (raise your hand if you remember the original … Continue reading Your Pre-workout … Reimagined
Dear Santa, We want to start off by saying we’ve been very good this year. We’ve tracked our macros, we’ve done our squats, and we’ve even added in some cardio to our workouts. We hope this all puts us on the “Nice” list and in return we are asking for: The new Beats Solo3 Wireless … Continue reading Our Holiday Fit-List
We can all thank supplement companies for this one. I’m just going to use me as an example. My normal off season weight fluctuates between 215 – 220. When it comes to making gains, increasing my caloric maintenance, etc etc – I normally play around with fats and carbs. Protein stays relatively the same. I … Continue reading Fitness Myths – Your Body Can Only Handle 30g of Protein Per Sitting
Our bodies are machines and like any other machine it needs fuel to operate. And not just operating in the gym but in every other aspect of your life. From walking to the bathroom, writing on a piece of paper to simply sitting motionless on a couch and living. Everything we do requires fuel and … Continue reading Fitness Myths – Eat Small, Frequent Meals to Boost your Metabolism
Through out the years as a fitness fanatic and a personal trainer, I have received many questions about protein intake, protein sources, protein supplements and which protein sources are the best for putting on lean muscle without gaining excess weight. The bottom line is that protein is essential for gaining muscle and each diet must … Continue reading Joe’s Top Protein Types
