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Everyone these days is chasing a “feeling” they get from certain supplements. Energy drinks, fat burners, and pre-workouts all give you that jolt of energy that makes you feel like the product is working and accomplishing something. There’s nothing sexy about supplements that provide benefits from behind the scenes. DHEA, multivitamins, creatine, and others all have a massive upside, but many argue that they “don’t work” since they don’t “feel anything.” All of that being sai

Ready to boost your fitness game? If you want to improve your health without a hefty gym membership fee, you’re in luck. There are plenty of ways you can get fit and healthy without even leaving your home. Here are five small home workout hacks to get you started. 1.  Use an app/podcast to guide you The first of our home workout hacks is rather than investing in a personal trainer, you could download a fitness app or podcast. The recent rise in the health-conscious trend mean

From super high-tech devices which look like they came out of a Star Wars movie to everyday tools that cost almost nothing to use, there are many ways to keep track of results from a fitness program. Take a few moments to explore some of the more popular and effective methods and see which ones work best for your lifestyle. You don’t have to choose just one of these to monitor fitness progress. 3D Body Scanner The ShapeScale makes an ordinary bathroom scale look like somethi

As a strength coach and sports nutritionist, I get asked all the time how to stick to a nutrition plan.  My answer is always preparation.  This is in the form of meal prepping as well as the use of meal prep containers.  In my opinion, the hardest thing to accomplish when working on your nutrition is the food itself.  We live in a world where we are always on the go, and never seem to have time to sit down and eat a well-balanced meal.  This is why I believe prepping all

Since your time spent working out is an investment in your physical health, you probably want to get the most out of every bead of sweat, heartbeat, and hard breath. Utilizing a high-intensity interval training program may be just what you need to take your workout to the next level. What is High-Intensity Interval Training? High-intensity interval training, also known as HIIT, is a technique of exercise that is performed using short, unsustainable bursts of activity which is

I know what you’re thinking… “Matt, I lift free weights – heavy ones at that. Why would I do or even consider a resistance band workout?” Well, for many reasons actually. People like to downplay a resistance band workout or utilizing resistance band exercises in their training as if it’s worthless – it’s not. And this article is going to show you why and how to utilize this strategy. Why YOU Should Use a Resistance Band Workout There are many reasons you should implement resi

When we think about things such as global health, how are we supposed to entice such a large population to take their health seriously and make a conscious effort to improve their nutrition and activity levels? It’s nearly impossible. We have people who financially can’t afford a gym membership – even though around 162 million people globally do have one. We have people who do not have their own means of transportation and therefore need to use public transportation which can

Jumping rope is a great form of exercise for those of all ages. It provides a great workout that elevates the heart rate, improves cardiovascular health, while helping shape a tone the body. It's actually a shame that more people don't utilize a jump rope. With all the benefits that can be had through implementing jumping rope into your training, it's important to see the big picture. Let’s take a peek at all the benefits. Jumping Rope Is the Best Form of Cardio for Fat Burni

As the years go by, more and more nutrition and diet myths become debunked. Remember when fat was supposedly “bad” for you and would make you fat? Then all of a sudden there was a change and the use of fats was actually beneficial for health and fitness. This ingredient would cause cancer. That ingredient would give you cancer. Heck, if you did enough Googling, just about everything would give you cancer it seems. Well, sodium, unfortunately, received the same bad rap. Now, l

When it comes to aligning yourself to maximize muscle growth, there are a few things you should make sure you are doing. This article is going to lay some of the groundwork to help you put yourself in a position to add the quality lean mass to your frame that you’re looking for. Regardless if you are a stay at home mom or a competitive bodybuilder, everyone should be looking to maximize muscle growth in order to not only enhance your physique thanks to what we consider beauti

One of the biggest problems that many gym-goers face is the fact that they can only fit in a workout at night due to their crazy schedule. While it's great that they can plan their workouts to ensure they don't miss them, a common complaint is that afterward, they cannot fall asleep. Generally, this is due to a pre-workout product that is taken before their workout. The craze right now with pre-workouts on the market is how insane of a stimulant combination can be put into on

As much as we’d all like to think the things we ingest are healthy, that’s not always the case. Our nutrition and health are dependent on the actual macronutrient source. If you have followed my work in the industry, you would know I’m very big on knowing the source of your nutrients. If you put junk into your body, you will yield a poor return. If you put healthy and nutrient-dense foods in your body, you will fuel your body to run and function optimally. So, for that reason

Everyone seems to get all stressed out about getting to the gym, using the most advanced workout equipment out there on the market, but for what purpose? Sure, it all looks pretty and futuristic, but does that really matter? What if you could purchase one piece of exercise equipment and be set for your workouts? Better yet, what if the purchase was less than a yearly gym membership and you get to use this piece of exercise equipment for the rest of your life? For nearly 20 ye

Summer is here and everyone is rushing around and training hard to get into shape for the beach. No one wants to head to the beach and be unhappy with the way their body looks in a swimsuit or bikini. With that being said, here are some last-minute summer tips for looking your best. Losing A Few More Pounds If you are unhappy that you are holding onto just a few more pounds than you would like, you can change up your workouts a little bit to achieve that look you so desire. H

Traveling and going on adventures is fun! You get to see different places with astounding views, make lots of new friends, do tons of recreational activities, and eat different kinds of delicious foods. While adventures drive your happy meter up, they can also get your body out of shape. Since you are away from your home and typical routine, you might neglect your regular exercise. Don’t return home with extra pounds as souvenirs. Keep these fitness tips for adventurous trave

The sweet taste of sugar… it’s something we have all come to experience. There are many forms such as glucose, sucrose, fructose, and lactose (to name a few). Each of our bodies processes these sugars differently. We can either use it for energy or it could be converted into fat. But what all these forms have in common is the “ose” at the end. When you see this in an ingredient list, guess what it is? SUGAR! There is good sugar and then there is bad sugar. Let’s discu

If you’re a hardgainer, I can relate. I remember eating everything in sight just to try to put on size only to look down at the scale and not see the number budge. It was frustrating! But that’s when I took a deeper dive into nutrition and started to see some results. Now, if you do some searching online for how to eat as a hardgainer, you’re going to see so many different numbers and ratios thrown around that it’ll make your head spin. Personally, I like to keep things

To say we are in a weird position right now would be an understatement. Businesses are closing up for the time being, people being sent home to work remotely, and unfortunately, there are many homes in a panic as to what's next. The Coronavirus has seemed to turn our nation upside down and dropped us on our heads – the DOW would tell us that’s an accurate statement. In this article, I want to lay down some strategies to help prevent you and your family from getting the vir

One of the main reasons we tend to overeat is because we can’t satisfy our hunger and/or minimize our appetite throughout the day. In this article, I want to go over a few things that can affect your appetite and cause you to be in a caloric surplus by the end of the day. Once you get these factors under control, you may find it easier to maintain a healthy and manageable weight as well as lose weight and body fat. Factors That Affect Your Appetite and Hunger 1. Stress Stress

An area where many people fail with their nutrition is when it comes to snacking. For most, convenience always wins but the choices aren’t always the best. Think about what happens mid-afternoon at the office. Your stomach starts to growl and you head over to the vending machine looking for something to quiet your grumbles. You look up and down the vending machine, only to find unhealthy options. Out of desperation, you insert your money and out pops a carb-heavy, fat-la