Sports drinks are heralded as these amazing source of electrolytes and everything the body needs to restore itself. But is that really true? I took a dive into many of the popular sports drinks and not surprising, there was one ingredient that was pretty consistent across them all. A ton of sugar. Some had nearlyContinue reading “Are Sports Drinks Really Healthy?”
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I Tried Vegan – Here’s What Happened!
So on January 1st of this year I set out to try out vegan. As a trainer I get a lot of people who ask me about being vegan, and rather from speaking solely from knowledge I’ve picked up, I wanted to have first hand experience. So I set out on January 1st to go the whole monthContinue reading “I Tried Vegan – Here’s What Happened!”
This One Thing Can Get You To Your Fitness Goals
Do you struggle keeping to your fitness goals? Is it difficult to stay on track? You do awesome and kick ass for a week or two but then fall off the band wagon? If so this one thing can help you stay on track. Now I’m a firm believe that there are no quick fixesContinue reading “This One Thing Can Get You To Your Fitness Goals”
Want Better Muscle Gains? (stop doing this)
If you have looked at anything to do with weight training, fitness, or exercise chances are you’ve noticed something. There are a million and one different opinions. Do this diet, do this program, take this supplement, drink this crazy drink and you will magically sprout muscles, lift cars, and have washboard abs. This drives meContinue reading “Want Better Muscle Gains? (stop doing this)”
How to Eat For Muscle Gains
When it comes to our food why do we usually eat? Because we are hungry? Or sometimes because it just looks dang good and even though we are full, we still want it? Why should we eat though? Well there are several reasons. The first is for health. I want to be healthy. Healthy nowContinue reading “How to Eat For Muscle Gains”
Why Are You Not Losing Body Fat?
When it comes to food and getting in shape, one of the things that continually comes up are cheat meals. So what is the truth about them? Do they really effect your ability to gain muscle mass? Do they help you to lose body fat? Should you have regular cheat meals? There is tons ofContinue reading “Why Are You Not Losing Body Fat?”
Want to Get Buff? (Are You Doing This)
One thing that I am constantly talking about on the Bones to Bulk podcast is how you have to be eating right if you want to gain lean muscle. Food is often the number one thing that is over-looked with any fitness goal. Typically people think “I need to start lifting weights.” Well yes, youContinue reading “Want to Get Buff? (Are You Doing This)”
3 Reasons Diets Suck
When it comes to gaining muscle and getting in shape, there’s probably not much that turns you off like hearing the word “diet”. And it should. Diets suck. Plain and simple. If you are a part of the Bones to Bulk Facebook group, you know that I can’t stand diets. And I’m going to giveContinue reading “3 Reasons Diets Suck”
Why Food is Failing Your Muscle Gains
When it comes to your nutritional intake are you eating to actually gain muscle? If you are skinny and want to have muscle or definition, you’ve got to be eating for it. When weight loss is not the primary objective it’s easy to think that all we have to do is just go lift weightsContinue reading “Why Food is Failing Your Muscle Gains”
3 Ways to Stay Healthy During the Holidays
When it comes to the holidays do you worry about all the unhealthy foods that will be at the parties? The casseroles, the dessert table, the list goes on. But there are some ways you can help avoid binging all the crap food this holiday and cruising through without sabotaging your fitness goals. EatContinue reading “3 Ways to Stay Healthy During the Holidays”
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