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How to Build a Fitness Habit That Actually Sticks (6 Tips That Work)
The goal is not to feel motivated to work out every day. The goal is to reach a point where you do not have to decide. You just go. Here is how to get there.
SUMMER RECIPES
Good food does not have to be complicated. Three recipes that check every box: high protein, real ingredients, easy to prep, and actually worth repeating. Make any one of them once and it is in your rotation.
How to Tone Your Abs: What Actually Works (And the Workout)
Everyone has abs. The question is whether you can see them. Here's the honest breakdown of what it actually takes to tone your midsection — diet, training, and the workout I use.
What Are Macros? How Tracking Protein, Carbs, and Fat Changes Everything
Macros is short for macronutrients — protein, carbs, and fat. Every calorie you eat comes from one of those three. Once you understand what each one does and how to use them, the way you eat changes completely. Here is everything you need to know to get started.
28-Minute Cardio and Strength Workout (Total Body, At Home)
Stop thinking cardio is all you need. Strength is just as important, and if you want to actually change the shape of your body, it is more important. This 28-minute workout does both.
20-Minute Tabata Workout You Can Do at Home
Twenty minutes. That's all it takes. Here's exactly what Tabata is, why it torches calories for hours after you stop, and the full follow-along workout video.
Are you an athlete?
What makes someone an athlete? Why do I constantly say in class, “if you have a body, you ARE an athlete?” What we think, we believe. What we say on repeat, we accept as truth. Let’s start changing the narrative.
Benefits of Cold Showers: What Happens When You Do It Every Day
I started taking cold showers because of Wim Hof. Seven benefits backed by research, the three pillars of his method, and a step-by-step guide to actually starting.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner + Dessert Recipes
Healthy eating doesn't have to be complicated. Here are simple, delicious options for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert that are quick to make and actually good for you.
Safe Cookware: What to Use and What to Avoid
The coating that makes nonstick pans easy to clean is one of the most hazardous legal chemical groups ever created. Here is what to use instead and the brands actually worth buying.
What Is the Perfect Diet? (The Answer Is Not What You Expect)
There is no perfect diet. A study of hundreds of hunter-gatherer societies confirmed it. But every healthy population on earth shares two things in common, and they are simpler than anything being sold to you right now.
Foods Which Look Like the Body Part They Aid
Did you know a walnut looks exactly like a brain and is one of the best foods for brain health? Ancient wisdom says foods that resemble a body part benefit that body part. Here's the science behind it.
20 Healthy Food Swaps to Boost Your Health
Life is stressful - preparing healthy meals and snacks for yourself and family shouldn’t be. We use ingredients on the daily that aren’t the best for us - we rounded up 20 swaps that are just as delicious. These swaps increase your nutrient intake, reduce calorie consumption and promote your overall health.
The Truth About Coffee: What It Does to Your Body and What to Drink Instead
Coffee is not the enemy. But if you are relying on it to function, crashing without it, or struggling to sleep, something is off. Here is what happened when we both cut it out, and what we drink now.
What Should You Eat After a Workout?
What are some of the best food options to enjoy after a workout? Aim for foods that are easy to digest + complex carbs, clean protein & healthy fat. Check out our post-workout meal and snack suggestions in this weeks blog!
The Best Foam Roller Stretches for Each Area of Your Body
If you workout often, you are probably not a stranger to knots. Knots and soreness can be downright painful. Answer to the pain - foam roller stretches! Foam rolling helps release muscle tension by making the top layers of tissues more flexible. It's a very inexpensive way to help alleviate pain as well as break down some of those trigger spots.
Best Exercises for Lower Back Pain: Stretches and Moves That Actually Help
Lower back pain is almost never just a lower back problem. Here are the stretches, exercises, and one tool that have made the biggest difference for me and for the members I coach, including psoas release, cobra, figure four, plank, glute bridge, and foam rolling.
Best High Protein Breakfast Ideas to Fuel Your Day
Most people either skip breakfast or eat something that crashes them by 10am. Here are the high protein breakfast foods I eat every week, why they work, and what to skip in the morning.
Why Rest Days Are Essential: How Recovery Makes You Stronger
Rest days are not optional. They are part of the program. Here is what overtraining syndrome actually looks like, why recovery is when the real progress happens, and how to structure your rest days based on whether you are doing cardio, running, or weight training.
How to Breathe During Exercise: The Technique That Changes Everything
I believe my football career was cut short because of breathing technique. Not strength. Not speed. Breathing. Here is what I got wrong and exactly how to fix it in your own training.