Have you ever wondered how often you should eat for optimal health, energy and weight loss? Should you eat 3 square meals or should you eat more frequent meals through the day? How often you eat (or meal frequency) is important because it creates the foundation for your nutrition program. Done right and your nutrition […]
Are you tracking your Heart Rate Variability?
Why you need to know your Heart Rate Variability There is one fitness metric that you should track. It’s called Heart rate variability (HRV). HRV provides accurate, up to the minute feedback on how you’re body is doing from a systemic standpoint. It will take the guess work out your training program. Are you fully […]
The Power of Habit Creation
What is the power of habit creation? I use habit creation to make the changes I want to see in my life. With the help of Leo Babauta’s work on his website Zen Habits. (You can learn more about his work here.) Habits are now running my life. They tell me when and what to […]
The Magic of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) HIIT training is another type of cardiovascular training and it’s the exact counter part to (slow long duration) SLD cardio. If you missed the blog post about SLD cardio you can read it here. The best way to describe a HIIT workout is to think of performing periods of high […]
The Foundation of Cardio Training
What’s the best form of cardio training when you want to reach your goals safely and quickly? There’s basically two types of cardio training; High intensity interval training (HIIT) and traditional steady state cardio. HIIT is all the rage right now but if you walk into a big box gyms you’ll see rows upon rows […]
How Much Protein Should I Eat?
How much protein do you need to eat on a daily basis? The following recommendation applies if your looking to lose weight or maintain your muscle mass. Let’s start by doing the math, get your calculator, I mean your smart phone, and let’s do some work on the equation. The equation You need to eat […]