The Case for Carbs Intra-Workout For clients with the goal of building lean muscle, consuming a fast digesting, intra-workout carb can make a lot of sense. My preferred source for this option is [...]

It’s been said that discipline can’t be taught and I would generally agree with that statement. There are however ways to improve your thought process and mind to set your self up for [...]

When you make health and fitness a big part of your life, you naturally want to pass along some of those values onto your child. Most of us don’t however, want to put our own children on a diet [...]

One of the most frequently asked questions for any trainer has to be ‘What’s the best exercise for my ______’. While this question really comes down to many individual variables, one objective [...]

With everything going on during peak week, it’s easy to forget things. I’ve put together this list of things to remember to help make your competition day a successful one. Because when you fail [...]

While it should be common knowledge that performing cardiovascular activity is a proven and effective tool for burning fat, it is not so well known that it can also support the muscle building [...]

When that switch goes ON for the majority of hardcore competitors, there’s no stopping them – it’s an all-or-nothing type of mentality and I’ll continue to suggest that [...]

Let me start by saying that I support the use of supplemental EAAs and BCAAs during a prep to help: -preserve lean muscle while dieting -activate protein synthesis (via key muscle building [...]

Many people consume protein bars assuming that they are a healthy food choice and a source of quality protein. I would disagree with both of these assumptions. While it’s true that most protein [...]