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220_Fast, Feast, Repeat: Intermittent Fasting with Gin Stephens
Could intermittent fasting be the key to sustainable weight loss? My next guest, elementary school teacher turned best-selling author Gin Stephens thinks so.In 2014 Gin was obese, felt like crap, and hated the person she saw in the mirror. She had spent years...
219_How to Create a Superhero Physique with Celebrity Fitness Trainer Don Saladino
What do Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Liev Schreiber, Sebastian Stan, Anne Hathaway, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Hugh Jackman all have in common?They’ve all been trained by today's guest, performance coach, keynote speaker, and entrepreneur, Don...
218_Holiday Eating Made Simple with the Body Systems Coaches
It's the time of year when many of us start to struggle and the slip of the holiday treats turns into the slide of weight gain. So in this month's coaches roundtable, we thought we would take this chance as a team to discuss some of our best practices to maintain and...
Latest from Fitness
Why We Don’t Work With Just Anyone
I was recently a guest at an entrepreneur event here in Phoenix with a small group of high-level business owners. A mastermind for all intents and purposes. What I thought was interesting, yet not surprising, is that not just anyone can join this group. You can apply,...
Your Excuses Just Got on the Bus: A Blueprint for Post-Summer Fat Loss Success
Yesterday marked the official end of summer. As bittersweet as it is, for many of us, today a new season begins; the opportunity to re-prioritize ourselves after the chaos that comes from summer travel, kids out of school, and trying to juggle both while still...
Did You Fall Into This Trap?
There’s a specific pattern that repeats itself right around this time of year. I’ve been coaching for a long time and I started to notice this early on when I was coaching clients during the summer months. Slowly but surely, they’d be less and less engaged. I’d notice...
Latest from Nutrition
Sowing, Growing, and Reaping: Applying Farming Wisdom to Your Fitness Journey
The farmer understands that there are seasons. There’s one to plant the seeds….one to plow and tend to the fields...and one to reap the harvest. Can you imagine what most of us would be like as a farmer? It’d be hilarious. Hey, what’s going...
Keep Your Eyes on the Prize (A Post-Holiday Tip)
Don’t weigh yourself today…. Because if you’re like me, and you took some liberties with food and alcohol over the past five days, then you might find yourself up a couple/several pounds. Don’t worry; it’s (mostly) water weight from more carbs, salt, treats, and...
Surviving the Holidays: Smart Strategies to Enjoy Without Derailing Your Progress
‘Tis once again the season...with Thanksgiving just around the bend. It’s in the coming weeks, or actually months I should say, where we can easily find ourselves in this all-to-familiar situation of food opportunities abound. It’s that “special” time of the...
Latest from Supplementation
How to Choose a Protein Bar
Protein Bars 101 You know the drill. You’re on the go, in between meetings, just finished a workout, waiting at the airport for a flight, or just searching for a quick, affordable, and “healthy” snack to satisfy you in between meals. And let’s be honest,...
The Pros and Cons of Whey Protein
Whey protein is a very popular dietary supplement, especially among bodybuilders and athletes. In this post I’m going to talk about: 1. What whey is 2. The different forms of whey protein supplementation 3. Major benefits of supplementing with whey as...
3 Overlooked Ingredients Every Pre-Workout MUST Have
The nutrients that you consume pre-workout can make a big difference on your exercise performance, recovery, and fat loss. If you have plenty of time before hitting the gym you could opt for a pre-workout meal. However, many of us are pressed for time and...