3 GO-TO STRATEGIES TO STAY HYDRATED
Blog, LSF Blog, Fitness Journey When it comes to hydration I bet you’re on the same page as me – drinking enough water is important, buuuuuuut you don’t always get enough every day. Here’s 3 ways to increase your water intake so you can have more energy, less brain fog, and feel better. Which of these 3 […]
HOW MUCH WATER SHOULD YOU DRINK IN A DAY?
Do you drink enough water? Do you know how much you should be drinking in a day? 8 glasses? 2L? 3L? Did you know that if you’re feeling thirsty you’re already dehydrated, and that can decrease mental and physical performance by up to 20%? Even if you aren’t training for the Olympics, that extra brain […]
HOW TO GET BACK ON TRACK FOR YOUR FITNESS GOALS
I was chatting with a member recently who got completely off track with their fitness goals over the weekend. Life threw them a curveball, and they felt things crumbled. Nutrition went out the window. Workouts were non-existent. Sleep was erratic. And stress was through the roof. You’ve heard the phrase “get back on track” a […]
MY TOP 2 STRATEGIES TO GET MORE PROTEIN WITH LESS WORK
Today I wanted to share 2 of the strategies my wife and I use to eat more protein with less work. We’re both self-employed. We both have erratic schedules. And we’ve got an 11 year old who’s schedule is somehow more erratic than ours. It took us some fine tuning to get this dialed in, […]
4 TIPS TO MAKE IT EASY TO REACH YOUR PROTEIN TARGET
Last week we talked about the importance of getting enough protein. For muscle building, fat loss, satiety, and even all the hormonal processes in the body that rely on protein. After all, it’s not just important for body composition and looking good naked ;). Today’s video is all about how to make hitting your ideal […]
HOW MUCH PROTEIN SHOULD I EAT?
One of the questions I get most often, that tends to be one of the most controversial as well, is “How much protein should I eat?” If you google it, things can get very confusing, very fast. Some recommendations are general, some are grams of protein per pound or kilo of body weight, and some […]
I WAS ASKING THE WRONG QUESTION ABOUT SLEEP
Ever since I was young I’ve been someone who needs a solid 8 hours of sleep every night. Sometimes 8 and a half. When I was really young, this was a blessing for my parents. A kid who sleeps through the night? Great deal. When I started LSFW all I wanted was more time. More […]
HERE’S TO LESS STRESS AND BETTER SLEEP
When it comes to reaching your health and fitness goals, there are some hot topics that people love to discuss… … Exercise, HIIT, protein, calorie tracking, and super secret foods that if you do just this one thing all your hopes and dreams will come true (well, according to the clickbait article title at least). […]
PARK BENCH AND BUS BENCH WORKOUTS
With summer just around the corner it’s also the time of year where schedules fill up and outdoor activity can take precedence over strength training. I’m all for it – I view the gym as a catalyst for a better quality life, and am personally really, really excited for the family backcountry camping trips we’ve […]
4 TIPS TO MAKE FITNESS EASIE
Fitness is an area where people love to set “rules” for how they will hit their goals. You get the idea. I say “rules” in quotation marks because we think of these things as rules, and to truly make them effective they need to become a habit, and that takes time. All the ones I […]
