I'm excited to announce the release of my first book, A Beginner's Guide to Strength Training, available exclusively through Amazon Kindle. This book gives you a concise guide for strength training, with 6 simple principles that you can follow to craft your own strength training program. This guide also gives you a sample weekly work you can follow to get started, as well as links to other tools to help you on your fitness journey to a stronger, healthier you! Please check it out, and let me know what you think in the comments! … [Read more...]

How to Treat a Pulled Muscle - I pulled a muscle in my back a couple of weeks ago, so this article with 7 steps for treatment of a pulled muscle struck a chord with me.  I put number six into practice personally and it not only helped me recover but has spiced up my workouts. The Beginner's Guide on How to Eat Healthy and Stick With It - James Clear writes a guide to how you can apply some physiological tricks to eat healthier. Total Body Medicine Ball Workout - I love working out with a medicine ball.  It's portable and fun to play with.  If you have one, use these 8 moves to get a full body workout. 11 Moves That Help You Get Better With Age - This article rounds up 11 prehab moves - 5 for a warm up and 6 for a cool down - that will help you become more injury resistant. 12 Healthy Twists on Comfort Food - Fall and winter lend themselves to heavy comfort food.  Here are 12 recipes that make those old favorites just a little bit healthier. … [Read more...]

The Only Diet That Works - The greatest mistake we make with our diet is making changes that aren't sustainable.  This article focuses on how lifestyle change is the only diet that will make lasting changes for your health. Take the Stairway to Fitness - This body weight workout only requires a set of stairs.  Take it to the State House and get fit! Simple, Low Calorie Soups to Warm You Up - Now that the weather has actually turned cold, it's time to make a big pot of soup.  Here are four low calorie soups you might enjoy, like Lentil Alphabet Soup. Tips from Busy People on Making Time to Workout - Not having time to workout is common obstacle to having a healthy exercise routine.  Here are some tips from insanely busy men on how they make sure to fit in a workout during their week. 9 Healthy Post Workout Snacks you can take On The Go - Some classic ideas here, like banana and peanut butter; but edamame is a great suggestion too for an easy high protein snack.   … [Read more...]

8 Exercises Every Man Should Do - These 8 lower body exercises are ones every man (or woman too) should do in order to create a nice balance between strength and athleticism.  Each exercise also features a life lesson as a bonus. 7 Day Walking Weight Loss Plan - This 7 day plan is an easy, low impact plan that anyone can follow, no matter what your fitness level is.  Start it Monday! How Music Might Improve Your Workout - This study of high intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts found that music can improve your attitude toward difficult workouts, making you more likely to want to continue to do them. 5 Workout Motivation Tips for Shorter Days & Colder Temps - With the time change and the colder temps, it can be tempting to just stay in bed.  Here are 5 tips for pushing through those winter blues. 3 Relaxing Things You Can Do to Recover - Post-workout recovery is important, and it's not all foam rolling and ice baths. … [Read more...]

What a HIIT Workout Does for You Mind - There are numerous studies that show that regular exercise improves thinking ability, memory, and other cognitive functions.  This article discusses studies show that show how HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) can help you quite your mind while exercising, and still give you a mental boost post exercise. How Fit is Fit Enough? - In your fitness journey, what is fit enough?  This article can help you examine what level of fitness is right for you. How to Clean Your Water Bottle - This might seem like a no brainer, but depending on your water bottle (plastic?  Stainless steel?) there is a right way and a wrong way to clean your bottle. Jessie Pedaled Away 100 Pounds - You know I'm a sucker for a good inspirational story, so I loved this one.  Read this story of how one woman used mountain biking to lose 100 pounds. 5 Strategies for Eating Healthy on a Budget - These five tips could help save you money AND eat healthy by having a … [Read more...]