There are many benefits to your health and overall physique if you build muscle. One comment I hear often from women, “I just want to tone up” well guess what, ‘tone’ is muscle. How much muscle you build is a personal choice but you will benefit from and increasing your lean mass. Benefits of Building [...]
Having the right personal trainer can make all the difference. These tips will help you find the best trainer for you. What is your goal? The first step is identifying your health and fitness goals. Whether your goal is weight loss, to build muscle, become a competitive bodybuilder or overcome a health issue, the [...]
Overeating carbs, sugar and processed food and not exercising are obvious causes of weight gain. There may be hidden contributors to weight gain that could be sabotaging your health goals. Fruit is Sugar! Yes, we all know that fruit is considered a health food, but the truth is fruit is fructose. Fructose is a form [...]
Weight Loss Transformations Weight loss literally means to weigh less, or a reduction in weight. A common goal for many but the focus should be on fat loss. Weight Loss vs. Fat Loss Weight loss only focuses on a reduction in total body weight. The loss can be water, digestive waste, fat or lean mass. [...]
What are the benefits of deadlifting?The deadlift is a great exercise that most athletes incorporate into their training program. It also has benefits that everyone can gain from. Here is how you can benefit from deadlifting:Core StrengthFirst, let’s define what is the ‘core’.Your core is the area of your body in your midsection, it is more [...]
There are hundreds of diets and diet programs on the internet, it can be extremely difficult to figure out which one will work for you. In this web series we break down and explain some of the most popular diets. Time-restricted eating is considered a type of intermittent fasting. Rather than limiting the type of [...]
Benefits of Building Lean MassThere are many health benefits to building lean mass.Fat Loss vs Weight LossLets first understand the difference between these two concepts as they are most often misunderstood.Fat loss is when you experience a reduction in your overall body fat. In this scenario, we are not concerned with how much the scale says [...]
h3>Part Three: Tips from the Pro’s To think, look, and act like a PRO, you must be a professional at meal planning and prepping! None of this happens by accident; planning is critical to all of us from the weekend warriors to the professional athletes. The more you can adopt the mindset of a professional, [...]
Part Two: Meal Planning BasicsIn Part One of our meal planning series, we talked about your training GPA – knowing your Goals, outlining your Plan, and creating Accountability. Today, we share with you meal planning basics to be successful. Remember – Failing to plan is planning to fail.As a Physiques Gym Member, your meal plan has been [...]
Meal Planning – Part One: Start with your WHYMeal planning is one of the most important things you can do to set yourself up for success. It would be hard to find a coach, trainer, or nutritionist who would tell you that proper nutrition not important. Whether you are focused on athletic performance, losing weight, [...]
