Healthy-ish Steak and Potatoes

I'm in love with this steak and potato recipe. As always, it was just stuff that I already had in my kitchen that would go back if I didn't cook it. This serves 2 for dinner (with leftovers) or can be a meal prep recipe for lunch. Ingredients:1 16-ish oz chuck steak, cut into bite …

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Push Yourself

Exercise is a great way to learn to get out of your comfort zone. While I absolutely believe you should do exercise you enjoy, you will not enjoy every minute of exercise you do. The parts of exercise that are the hardest to get through, whether it is those last 2 reps at your heaviest …

Exercising with Depression

I want to preface this by saying I’m not a medical doctor. I’m not a psychiatrist, psychologist, or counselor. I am just someone who has dealt with mental illness discussing what has helped me. What works for me may not work for you. For a good chunk of my life I remember at the very …

HIIT & LISS

You've probably seen High Intensity Interval Training, or HIIT, advertised across social media and the news as this "brand new way to burn fat FAST." The truth is HIIT is not a new concept, and it isn't some magical 10 minute only fat burning unicorn either. So, what is HIIT? HIIT is a type of training …

Fasted Cardio?

There are some people in the world who swear performing cardio "fasted" is the only way to burn body fat. What does "fasted" mean? It means you don't eat beforehand! For some people this works really well - running or other intense cardio can make them sick to their stomach and having an empty stomach …

We All Start Somewhere

I work at a gym as both a personal trainer and the customer service manager. What I'm saying is January 2 is my own personal idea of hell on Earth. But, this day isn't about me. It's about me being there to help you. You: the guy or girl who pumps out a couple of …

How to Build your Butt

In the age of the #belfie there are an abundance of people out there wanting to build their butt to Kardashian level proportions. Let's play good news/bad news. Good news: unlike with some other parts of your body (ahem lookin at you chest fat) you can give yourself a size boost in the rear end …

Cardio or Strength Training?

If you enjoy exercise, chances are you prefer either cardiovascular training or strength training. Some people love that "runners high" and some people like lifting heavy things and putting them back down. People from both parties will tell you the other party is the devil. Strength trainers will tell you cardio will "wreck your gainz." …

Basics of Strength Training

Who should strength train?
Literally anyone physically capable.