How is it that some people can “easily” skip workouts or indulge in epic cheats? It’s not because they’re somehow special or fundamentally different to you. You’ve just got to realize that you’re not seeing the many months (and often years) of consistent hard work that led to that moment. Much like social media, it’s only the “highlight reel.” Substantially changing your body needs consistency...

Or more specifically, the lack of it. Suppose you’ve reached the end of a training block and there’s been almost no progress on the scale or in the mirror. Your instinct can be to point the finger directly at "the workout." And it could indeed be your program. But honestly, that’s probably not the issue. Almost any reasonable training program will work for just about everybody—provided they hold...

One of the most shredded guys on the internet. Google him. Just prepare to feel like a fat turd. Recently, a flimsy article ran with Helmut's image and the usual clickbait to “see his secret diet.” The diet was probably bullshit, but at least it suggested ol' Helmut doesn't eat much when trying to look like an anatomy chart. Which is no surprise to anyone that's been within a mile of that lean....

Working out on vacation is a hot topic this time of year. And understandably, it’s also a source of considerable anxiety. 'Cause I've known people who stress so much about training on holiday that they quite literally turn vacation upside down to find a gym. Or worse—choose not to go away at all. So how do I approach this subject with clients? Well, I hate to say it, but it depends: * How long...

Responding to questions with nothing more than "it doesn't matter" has to STOP. “How many reps should I do?” Doesn't matter. Just work to near failure. "Should I eat toast or oatmeal?" Doesn't matter. A carb is a carb. Often it DOES matter. Sure, it's born out of good intentions. Folks are easily distracted and spend way too much bandwidth on stuff that might add 20% to their progress (the...

A big problem with the health and fitness industry is a proclivity to strip all nuance from complex topics to make everything a neat, shareable soundbite. This perpetuates a one-size-fits-all fallacy that fails to consider individual circumstances, leading to poor advice and unrealistic expectations. Take progress, for example. Yes, you "should" try to lift more weight or do more reps each...