Adding new muscle as you age

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...
Four parts of the fat loss process

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...
The invaluable lessons of tracking macros

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...
3rd Annual Silverback Summit

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...
I’m 51. Will I have enough time?

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...
Flexibility in diet and programming

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...