Most of us know by now the importance of the key components in losing fat and getting stronger: train hard (heavy resistance training), do cardio, eat well, and recover (get enough sleep, etc). If you’re not balancing your sympathetic system (think adrenaline) with your parasympathetic system (rest & digest) then you won’t get far in…
Recently I started incorporating IF (intermittent fasting) to my routine to see if the purported benefits were as good as the studies say. And I have to happily admit, they are better than I expected. I’m leaner than I’ve been in a long time; I’m literally 2-3 pounds away from stepping on stage and competing…
Oftentimes, I’ll get people ask me how do I stay in shape all-year round and not give in to temptation and all the ‘unhealthy’ choices we’re surrounded by. Part of it is that I just love to eat clean and healthy foods. Not only do I look better, but I truly feel better too! More…
If you’ve read Part 1 of my article you’ll recall that sugar is found almost everywhere and it’s important to limit your intake if you want to get the best results from your training. To understand the basics of how sugar responds in the body I’m going to break it down into steps. Firstly, when…