Posts in the Category "Off Topic"


Advice for starting to build your home gym

Next year is less than two weeks away and I know many of you are looking to get back into gym. I also know many of you are contemplating building up your own home gym because you know how busy the gym can be in January. (It’s true, you know it.) :-) This is one.. Read more →


Should you weight train in the morning or at night?

Should you weight train in the morning or at night? A research study from Finland may have the answer to this question. See below for more info. The researchers had a group of men train for 20 weeks. During the first 10 weeks, everyone trained between 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and followed the same.. Read more →


How do you measure progress?

How do YOU measure progress? The scale? Measurements? How you look and feel? How clothes fit? If you’ve been following LBC for any period of time now, you’ve likely seen it mentioned that we rely very little on the scale as a means of measuring progress, more specifically fat-loss progress. Why, you might ask? Sure,.. Read more →


Coaching versus Teaching

A coach/client relationship is not the same as a teacher/student relationship. The latter is MUCH more involved in terms of time commitment since it is essentially an element in addition to coaching. Coaching is about getting a client results and empowering them as individuals primarily. Teaching is about educating. They’re not one and the same.. Read more →



Home gym suggestions for every level

Home gym suggestions for every level! Q. What the minimum amount of equipment is required to get good results from a lifting program. A. It depends on your goals and fitness level. I will break down a few of my suggestions, and I would love to hear what you have at home too! If you.. Read more →