After 8 years in the gym, here's every fitness tip I could come up with:
1. Stop drinking alcohol.
2. Fasted cardio and lifting weights will turn your body into a fat-burning machine. 3. Get 50g protein minimum in your 1st meal 4. One 24-hour fast each week. 5. Spend a lot of time sitting? Do "bar hangs" after each workout to decompress your spine
6. 90% of your meals should be: chicken, steak, beef, salmon, shrimp, greek yogurt, eggs, fruit, rice, veggies, and potatoes 7. Lift legs 2x per week minimum. Your body's biggest muscles are in your lower body.
8. Use these snacks to hit your protein goals:
-"Ready" protein water (20g)
-"Oikos Pro" greek yogurt (20g)
-"Fairlife" protein shake (30g)
-"Safe Catch" canned tuna (40g protein) 9. Eat your protein first in each meal
10. Get sunlight daily to boost testosterone production. 11. Don't commit to this for just a few months. Health is a LIFETIME commitment. 12. Every meal you eat should be heavy in protein. 13. Get an "under the desk" treadmill to hit 10k steps per day effortlessly
14. Never sacrifice form for heavier weight 15. The easiest way to get addicted to the gym is by doing workouts you genuinely enjoy for the first couple weeks. Once you’ve developed the habit of “going” then try doing new exercises
16. Fasting + black coffee in the morning is great for fat loss. You'll eat less and suppress your appetite 17. Eat at a 500 caloric deficit 6 days per week and at your maintenance level 1 day per week to avoid plateaus
18. A few sets of dumbbells and a bench are all you need to get jacked 19. Healthy eating is just as easy as unhealthy eating. Buy a sh*t ton of healthy food and stock your kitchen with it 20. You don't need to follow a strict diet. Eat whole foods and prioritize protein
21. If you expect results instantly, you will fail. If you give yourself 12 months and just do the right things on a consistent basis, you’ll change your entire life 22. Develop a sleep routine. Quality sleep will make your muscles grow & recover faster while burning fat quicker
23. If your muscles hurt, let them recover. Don't force a workout 24. Morning workouts are proven to lead to healthier decisions throughout the day 25. Increase weight or reps each week to guarantee muscle growth 26. Track your workouts. Don't play the guessing game.
27. Force yourself to eat slower. It takes 20 minutes for your body to communicate to your brain that you're full 28. You can't control *where* you burn fat. It's genetic. Just be patient 29. Utilize the 2.5lb plates in the gym. They'll help you get stronger gradually
30. You'll never regret going to the gym 31. Most produce is grown using pesticides, leading to a plethora of health issues. Buy organic to avoid this 32. If you have full-f*cking belief that you can make this happen, you’ll be unstoppable. Believe in yourself
33. Don't post gym pics for attention. That's not the reason you're doing this 34. If your diet leaves you starving, you're doing it wrong. Eat more protein 35. Never get fewer than 7+ hours of sleep. This is just as important as skipping alcohol 36. Take 5g of creatine daily
37. The only diet that'll EVER work for you, is the diet that allows you to eat your favorite foods in moderation. 38. 9 out of 10 times, people fail in their weight-loss journeys because they give up too soon. That's it 39. There will never be a better day to start than today
At the end of the day, nothing in this list matters if you’re not going to get started NOW.
"I’ll start tomorrow” but will you?
Getting in shape improves every aspect of your life
Have unwanted belly fat?
Work with me for 90 days and I'll guarantee you:
- Lose 30lbs
- Flatten your belly
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95% of people regain weight because they can't stick to a diet long-term.
But if your diet was easy enough..
You'd be the 5% who get lean forever.
Below are 11 Nutrition Cheat Codes I'd use if I had 40+lbs to lose:
1.) FRICTIONLESS EATING
People quit their diets because they add too much FRICTION.
You need to build your diet around what's already easy for you.
- If you eat out often → learn high-protein restaurant orders
- If you're grab-and-go → stock protein bars, Greek yogurt, jerky
Make dieting as convenient as your current routine.
2.) PROTEIN OVERHAUL
Protein is the cheat code of all cheat codes.
- You burn more calories eating it.
- You stay fuller longer.
- You crush cravings.
- You save muscle mass.