Some do well with counting macros or calories because it offers a sense of control. Especially in light of all the conflicting advice and agenda-driven bullshit that comes with the diet industry. Yet it has its drawbacks, from the accuracy of the numbers being used, to that precious control eventually becoming a psychological prison. I know people who get anxious at the thought of NOT counting,...

As a coach I have mixed feelings about the month of January. On the one hand, business definitely picks up as people decide that this is "the year they get serious" and sign up for coaching. On the other hand, it's a very tricky time of year as even smart, experienced, long term clients can, depending on their level of indulgence, fall victim to "post holiday bloat so I better slash my calories...

I never miss an interview (or today, a podcast) with a classic bodybuilder. I'm certainly well past the arbitrary 10,000 hour benchmark (which is kind of depressing when I think about it but I'll spare you the self-loathing). When I was young I was drawn to the differences in their approaches. Frank Zane dieted on low carbs, Franco Columbu didn't. Dorian Yates trained with very high intensity,...

There are plenty of ways to effectively reduce stress. Many impactful steps, however, might be next to impossible to implement, like reducing your daily commute or improving a toxic work environment. Furthermore, even more realistic measures can be inherently stressful (at first) as they require effort, such as adopting bedtime rituals or planning & preparing meals for the week. You gotta...