Testosterone is criminally misunderstood
Testosterone is criminally misunderstood. On one side are morons and the media, who vilify the hormone and blame it for every random act of aggression, from road rage to Black Friday brawls. On the other side are bodybuilders and biohackers, who almost worship the mighty T. As usual the correct answer is somewhere in the middle, though to be clear: healthy T levels are a VERY good thing. There...
Adding new muscle as you age
The older you get, the harder it is to build muscle. Especially new muscle tissue — not maintaining what you already have. 'Cause if you're in your fifties and in good overall health, preserving the muscle you've built over the years (naturally) is mostly straightforward. But adding NEW muscle as you get into the later years? Especially if you are close to your "genetic ceiling?” That's MUCH...
Four parts of the fat loss process
A new client set a goal to be photo-lean by Halloween. Lets just say things aren't going well. Now I never say "I told you so" but in this instance I sure wanted to. Because back when she told me her goal, she also mentioned a 3 week European summer vacation while sticking to the plan. My first words were "that’s gonna be tough." Sadly I was right. The gym situation near her sucks. The food is...
The invaluable lessons of tracking macros
Whenever possible I ask clients to track daily macros. It's highly effective for getting in shape, is easy to report, requires engagement to do right, and demands accountability. It also leads to a few precious "aha" moments: "I can't believe that single mistake erased my entire calorie deficit." 90% of these involve trail mix, peanut butter, red wine, granola, and pasta. These alone make macro...
3rd Annual Silverback Summit
Got anything planned for mid-November? I sure do. And you should join me! For the third year, Ali Gilbert, the "Queen of Men’s Health” and one of my favorite people in the health & fitness space, is hosting the Silverback Summit—the ultimate event for coaches focused on men’s health. What is the Silverback Summit? The Silverback Summit is.... different. It’s the only cutting edge men’s...
I’m 51. Will I have enough time?
Here’s my 7 year-old son and me, right before he started second grade. I’m 51, so you could say I showed up late to the Dad game. I’ve never suffered from any standard old-dad anxieties. I couldn’t care less if I’m the oldest Dad at the park or get mistaken for Grandpa. I’d rather be a Jacked Gramps than a Fat Dad any day. But one philosophical question that's bothered me on occasion has been,...
Flexibility in diet and programming
A big reason flexible dieting works is that it dramatically reduces stress. All food is now suddenly fair game. More importantly, from a practicality and sustainability perspective, on-the-fly changes, travel modifications, and restaurant meals become SO much easier—just as long as you hit the numbers. But did you know you can have the same flexibility with your programming? Here are just a few...