Medications the Limit Fitness and Fat Loss

Today I stumbled across a great article by Dr. Spencer Nadolsky on the drugs that may be impacting your fitness and fat loss progress. While originally written for trainers, I think this piece has relevance for anyone taking any medication on a regular basis.


Responsibility and Blame

When things go wrong, the natural tendency is to look for someone to blame.   But the next time you experience failure, think about why you failed instead of who was at fault … People who blame others for their failures never truly overcome them. They simply move from problem to problem. To reach your.. Read more →


Should I do Double Cardio?

Q&A from another place – talk about the antithesis to the Lean Bodies Consulting philosophy, which of course is rooted in sanity! Q: I am having problems getting in my second cardio session. Low energy and just find myself dreading it! Any suggestions?? Fitness Pro: A: First of all, second cardio sessions means you are.. Read more →


Krill Oil or Fish Oil?

A long while back I had posted about switching from fish oil to krill oil after coming across some apparent “additional benefits” that made krill oil look superior (on the surface anyway). Then I moved to taking both since my taking 2g/day of krill oil only supplies me with less than 500mg (480mg) of combined.. Read more →


When Should I Pick a Show to Compete?

As it is really impossible to know exactly how your body will respond, we suggest that competitors wait until they are within striking distance of the conditioning required to compete and THEN pick a show. Your goal in the meantime should be to maximize your nutritional compliance so you can get into that shape within.. Read more →


Aptitude versus Attitude

Author Denis Waitley said, “The winner’s edge is not in a gifted birth, in a high IQ or in talent. The winner’s edge is in the attitude, not aptitude.” Unfortunately, many people resist that notion. They want to believe that talent alone (or talent with experience) is enough. But plenty of talented teams never amount.. Read more →