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If I Lost My Health and Fitness Overnight, Here Is Exactly What I Would Do: Feb 19, 2025

If my entire health and fitness progress was erased overnight, would I be able to get back to where I'm at right now?

If so, how long would it take?

Tomorrow I turn 35.

Which sparked some thought...

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What I Felt The Day That I Quit (And How To Stop Holding Back) Feb 13, 2025

I've succeeded at a few things in my health and fitness career:

  • I've squatted and deadlifted over 500 lbs
  • I finished a 100 mile ultramarathon (with only 3 months of training and never...
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Cracking The Fat Loss Code: Lessons I Wish I Knew 10 Years Ago Feb 07, 2025

It took me over 20 years to finally reach single digit body fat percentage.

Thanks to sports, I fell in love with fitness at a young age.

I've been seriously training since age 14.

I've been...

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How I Stay Healthy While Traveling Jan 30, 2025

There were times of my life where traveling or vacation set me back big time with my health and fitness goals.

I would live ultra restricted leading up to a vacation, and then go off the rails as...

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Deload Weeks: What Are They and Do You Need One? Jan 22, 2025

This year I'm doing something I've never done before in my fitness.

Maybe the craziest thing I've ever done, that makes training for a 100 mile race in 3 months seem easy.

Now don't...

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The Number One Thing I'm Changing This Year To Add More Muscle Jan 16, 2025

There are a lot of things that you can do to try and increase muscle growth.

And I've tried a lot of them.

But there is one thing that I'm especially interested in changing this year to add more...

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Health and Fitness Data Men Should Be Tracking in 2025 Jan 09, 2025

Are you looking to drop some belly fat or get bigger arms?

Data can help.

Want to get an edge mentally, have more energy, and be more productive throughout the day?

Data can help.

Do you not care...

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New Year, Same You? How To Avoid Failed Resolutions Jan 02, 2025

New year, same you?

I can't believe 2025 is officially here.

This could be a year that changes everything for you.

Or...

This could be a year that stays about the same for you.

And hopefully not a...

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A Christmas Thank You List (And Lessons Learned In 2024) Dec 24, 2024

Christmas can (and should) bring a focus back to what really matters.

For me, that's first and foremost reflecting on the real reason we celebrate Christmas to begin with.

I've had to unlearn some...

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6 Things I'm Focusing On In 2025 (And Healthy Habits That You Should Too) Dec 19, 2024

I find myself spending more time reflecting as we approach another new year.

I'm a fan of goal setting.

Not so much a fan of new year's resolutions.

I'm a fan of reflection and looking ahead.

Not...

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5 Truths About Metabolism You Need To Know To Burn More Fat Dec 12, 2024

I Never Unlocked Fat Loss Until I Understood This

It's not your fault if you've tried losing weight unsuccessfully.

Our metabolism is incredibly complex.

Which means...

  • Exercising more doesn't...
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Do You Have A Cortisol Belly? Dec 04, 2024

You hear a lot about diet and exercise, but what if that's not the only thing to blame for your belly fat?

If you've got some extra fat around your belly and your hips, there might be another...

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