If your goal is to lose body fat and gain muscle, here’s a great weight training strategy. It involves sequencing your exercises in a specific way to maximize the training effect. Let’s take a quick look at the typical loading parameters for body composition training: The order of exercises matters. Pair a lower-body exercise with…
Wouldn’t it be nice to go back in time—when you lived at home with your parents and had no responsibilities? You could sleep in as long as you wanted, sneak in an afternoon nap, eat all day without missing a meal, and train nearly every day—sometimes multiple times a day—and grow like a weed because…
Nutrition Tip: In the winter, stick with white rice to help put on size and strength. As summer approaches, transition to wild rice or cauliflower rice to support fat loss. Think of it like following the Vertical Diet in the winter and shifting toward a Paleo Diet in the summer. Your training should change, too….
Having citrus juice with a bit of added salt first thing in the morning is one of the best things you can do for your health. The type of citrus juice you choose depends on your goal: If the goal is to gain muscle mass: Drink a glass of orange juice with a quarter teaspoon…
Aerobic and resistance exercise don’t mix… or do they? Contrary to popular belief, combining cardio and strength training—known as concurrent training—can be beneficial. It all comes down to timing and your specific goal. 1. For Fat Loss 💪 Do aerobic exercise after resistance training. You want to hit the weights first while you’re fresh. Once…
Question: I’m looking for a program to help a client gain weight. He loses weight easily, even without cardio, but he’s very strong and wants to increase 10 pounds of muscle mass. Answer: It’s difficult to provide a truly individualized approach with limited information, but I do have several suggestions that should help. Before diving…