WHEN SHOULD YOU CHANGE UP YOUR WORKOUT PROGRAM?
Does it matter when, or if, I change my program? If you are looking to start a fitness routine, but not sure where to begin, we highly recommend starting out with a professionally guided program…at least for the initial stages. click here the option that works best for you.
WHAT IF I DON’T KNOW WHAT MY LONG-TERM FITNESS GOALS ARE?
I received this quandary from a member: “I don’t know what my long-term goals should be. I am making incremental improvement but I’m not sure what the long-term plan is” First, I just want to say that continuing to make incremental progress is a tremendous win and I want to acknowledge you for that. I […]
WHY THIS CHILDHOOD HABIT IS BAD AS AN ADULT
You’ve heard of siblings like this, right? Three brothers, all within about 6 years of each other. Everything is a competition. Even eating. Whoever gets the food onto their plate first gets to eat it, but it had better be gone fast or it could get stolen. If the serving dish on the table only […]
WHAT SUPPLEMENTS SHOULD YOU TAKE OR OPTIMAL HEALTH, LONGEVITY, AND RESULTS?
Today I wanted to tackle a controversial subject – and one I haven’t touched for a long time. Supplements. Specifically, what should you be taking for optimal health, longevity, and results. Here’s a few things to keep in mind as we dive in. Without further ado, here’s the top supplements to build muscle, lose fat, […]
TAKE BACK CONTROL WHEN EATING OUT
BY KAT O’BRIEN, HONS BA, MHSC. NUTR., RNCP The one common frustration I see when working with people is around eating in restaurants. And I would agree – from a nutrition stand point there are a ton of pitfalls that come with eating out. High calories, hidden sugar and salt, unhealthy fats and out-of-control portions, […]
SHOULD YOU LIFT HEAVIER WEIGHTS AS YOU GET OLDER?
I was chatting with an awesome, long-time member recently and she had a great question. “My Doctor said I should lift lighter weights for more reps as I get older. Is this true?” And as with all great health questions, it depends. First, what I think this Dr. was getting at was, “I don’t want you […]
THE TRUTH BEHIND FITNESS MISINFORMATION
There is a lot of misinformation about fitness. And this time of year, every health and fitness business on the planet is competing for your attention, including yours truly. Despite the scams – such as the recent $25M lawsuit where a social media star sold the supplements he claimed got his results when it was […]
MIND OVER MATTER: OVERCOME LIMITATION WITH 3 TECHNIQUES
The following is a guest post from Lean Strong Fitness alumna, Erica Eugenio. _________________________________________________________ You find yourself in a slump. You can’t hit that home run. You can’t lift that weight. You can’t run that race… Why can’t you? Of course, the answer could be there is a physical limitation preventing you from achieving what […]
FINDING BALANCE – IF IT’S IN THE KITCHEN… IT’S IN MY BELLY.
This time of year is tough! It seems like no matter how hard I try, sweets will inevitably find their way into my kitchen. It could be a well-meaning friend that baked some holiday cookies for a get together, or maybe it’s my son Liam who is selling chocolate bars through the school. Sweets always […]
LIKE ATTRACTS LIKE
Before I started Lean Strong Fitness & Wellness, I was often told to hang out with other entrepreneurs. My mentors told me this repeatedly because they knew something I had yet to learn. Like attracts like. If you want to be a successful business owner, then hang out with successful business owners. You’ll learn so […]
