Nutrition

“Wheat Belly” – Understanding Wheat, Insulin & Fat Loss

It’s one of the most popular books on weight loss. But here’s why “Wheat Belly” is a stomach full of weight-loss deception. Editor’s note: This is part II of a combined post about common misconceptions on fat loss and weight gain. To read the first part, click here. To help you understand why wheat isn’t […]

Fitness

Better Workouts: How to Master The Pullup

Pullups are the ultimate test of relative body strength. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, here’s how to do more and see progress. We’ve all heard the old adage “You’ve got to learn how to crawl before you can learn how to walk.” Nothing could be more accurate in the gym. Unfortunately, when it comes […]

Fitness

Does Fitness Make You Unhappy?

Let’s assume for one moment this isn’t a blog post. It’s a conversation that you’re watching. I’m not a writer. You’re not a reader. This is real life. And this is the conversation that hurts to the core maybe more than any other conversation I have in fitness. Why? Because it’s a reflection of what […]

Fitness

Strength Is Not Always the Answer

If I could go back in time to when I first started lifting weights, I’d do everything differently. Back then, I was so worried about finding the right plan for me that I missed out on the two most fundamental aspects of exercise: movement and strength. Movement is easy to figure out, and yet mostly misunderstand. […]