Carbs or Fats? What to Eat to Lose Weight
Share: “You guys go on ahead. I’ll catch up with you later.” When working with clients who want to lose weight we often only set a calorie & protein target, then have them decide on: Lower carb/higher fat Lower fat/higher carb Balanced carb and fat Studies have repeatedly shown — if calories and protein are […]
3 Things You Didn’t Know About Glute Training
Share: Yup, because it’s not like the world doesn’t need another glute training article 🤪 I have way too much to say about training glutes, probably because I enjoy training glutes so much, so if you don’t mind a bit of “stream of thought,” here’s what I do know: 🍑 First, anatomy. Glutes are big […]
What I really think about supplements (and which ones I take)
Share: New clients love to ask about supplements. And I always say, “You’re gonna hate my answer.” “Ideally, if you eat a balanced, whole-food diet, you take none.” The truth is, you’re busy, we’re all busy, so a few of these may help. So, for today, I will list the supplements I take. And more […]
Coach Ryan Weighs In On Weight Tracking
Share: “You guys go on ahead. I’ll catch up with you later.” AT PF, WE HAVE OUR CLIENTS WEIGH DAILY …. OR ONLY ONCE A MONTH. When I was learning all this nutrition stuff in my 20s I would weigh myself once a week. This was a HUGE mistake as scale weight can vary by […]
Crush your Dietary Habits to Supercharge your Training
Share: We’ve all heard that abs are made in the kitchen … They’re also made in the kitchen, at your favourite coffee shop, your favourite pizza place, and even your parents’ home. Your eating and drinking behaviours either move you towards or away from your training goals. In this article, we lay out 5 important […]
Vitamin D: Who Needs It – And How Much?
Share: Vitamin D is a topic that piques many people’s interests in in these crazy Covid times. In this piece, we discuss a recent research review from our friends at Precision Nutrition and how we might utilize these findings for potential health benefit. What is Vitamin D? Both these forms are associated with (but not […]
Can Music Make Mindful Eating Easier?
Share: What if something as simple as playing music could help you eat slower and prompt a shift in eating behavior that could help you eat more mindfully? In this piece, we discuss a recent research review from our friends at Precision Nutrition and how we might utilize these findings for potential health benefit. What […]
Strength Workout: The Tricep
Share: The often-neglected understudy to ‘big brother bicep’, the triceps actually do an incredible amount of work for us. As such, strengthening the triceps is something many of us should consider prioritising. In this article, we cover: The anatomy of the tricep Why you should strengthen your triceps A 6-week tricep strengthening workout progression that’ll […]
Strength Workout: The Core
Share: We tend to assume that the plank and sit ups are the holy grails of core training and core strength. While these are indeed powerful exercises in the right circumstances, there are a far wider variety of core-strengthening exercises available. In this article, we explore how to strengthen the core, covering: The anatomy of […]
Strength Workout: The Quad
Share: “The thighs“, “them quads”, “them tree trunks” … Whatever you want to call them, the quads are some big muscles that do a lot of work to support the body. For this reason, you’ll want to take measures to keep yours in top shape to handle your body’s demands and keep you free from […]