One recommendation I make to every one of my clients is a substance we cannot digest and has no nutritional value. In fact, some have stated it blocks the ability to absorb certain nutrients at all. This substance is fiber, and once in your body, it has a variety of valuable benefits precisely because of its limitations. Fiber is found [...]

Last week I was doing some research on stretching. I was surprised by how much contradictory information I came across. The role of stretching is one of the most divisive issues in the field, even among top strength coaches and scientists. I found articles advocating stretching before and after exercise, only after, active stretching before with static stretching after, only [...]

It is likely that you suffer from (or have suffered from) some type of digestive disorder – irritable bowel syndrome, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, heartburn, reflux, gas, and other things too gross to mention in print. Considering 90% of your immune system is found in the digestive tract and we consume so many foods and chemicals that disrupt the natural digestion [...]

Multivitamins have been a staple of a healthy lifestyle for as long as most can remember. For decades, nutritionists, dieticians, and doctors alike have encouraged taking a multivitamin to compensate for dietary shortfalls. Now, several recent studies have resulted in a reversal in thinking among many in the health industry. In one study, published last year, scientists at the Fred [...]

At some point over the past decade “Mr. South Beach Six-pack” has knocked off “18-inch bicep guy” overtaking him as the look of choice for the Alpha male. It’s no wonder, as women tend to like six pack abs and men like women. In addition, nearly every single client I’ve ever trained has wanting leaner abs as one of his [...]

They rely on exercise classes and avoid lifting heavy weights. Contrary to what most women think lifting weights will not make them “big” or “bulky.” The vast majority of women simply lack the testosterone production to build large amounts of mass. How much muscle you have is the best predictor of your lifespan, while how strong you are is second. [...]

Although many Americans look for ways to decrease their appetite, undereating can actually lead to gaining fat and be a major problem for individuals looking to increase strength and muscle mass. Often, those who have the most difficult time losing weight are the same individuals who claim to only eat once or twice a day. The notion of eating five [...]