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Founder Apex Fitness Advisory (formerly V Shape Fitness). Helping High Performers get Lean and Strong, Reverse Decline, and Reclaim Peak Performance and Health.
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Sep 7 29 tweets 8 min read
After Training and Coaching for the last 17 years, here is every Fitness Tip I could come up with:

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1. Take 5g of creatine every single day. Creatine is the best supplement on the planet, safe, and well researched. Everyone should take it.

2. Use Nutrition as my key lever for fat loss.

To lose 1lb/week you need a 3500 deficit total over 7 days.

To do that:
→ 7 hours of cardio OR..
→ 30 seconds controlled nutrition

Easy choice.
Sep 6 17 tweets 6 min read
If all I had was a set of dumbbells and a bench, these are the 11 Exercises I would use to get in the best shape of my life:

(Videos of each included) 1. Incline Dumbbell Rows:

Target - Back:

Cues:

▫️ Chest glued to bench
▫️ Drive elbows back & in, not just up
▫️ Squeeze shoulder blades together at the top
▫️ Control the negative—no free falls
▫️ Use straps to avoid grip fatigue

Quality reps = bigger, stronger back.
Sep 5 16 tweets 5 min read
I torched over 30lbs of fat in 19 weeks by changing one thing.

Nutrition.

This is exactly what I ate every single day:

= Thread = Image Struggling to drop fat?

Learn this:

Nutrition is the key to fat loss.

→ Stop doing hours of cardio.
→ Start dialing in your nutrition.

It's how I lost 37lbs of fat in 19 weeks.

After 17 years simplicity always scales.

Below is exactly what I ate every day:
Sep 3 12 tweets 5 min read
'Eat less and move more' is a lie.

The truth is you can get lean eating more food.

How?

You need to focus on High Volume to Caloric Ratio Foods.

Here are 5 of my favorites to help you eat more and stay lean:

= Thread = Image To torch fat you have to be in a caloric deficit.

Nutrition is the easiest way to do this.

'Yeah, but I don't want to starve myself'.

You don't have to.

The key is knowing the right foods you can eat more of to get lean and stay full.

Here are 5 of my all-time favorites...
Aug 31 12 tweets 5 min read
10 years ago I busted my knee, had surgery, and lost all my muscle mass.

But now my legs are bigger than ever.

How?

Because I used the 5 best leg exercises on the planet:

(Here they are with videos of each included below)

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Arguably the best quad builder.

▫️ Takes strain off the back
▫️ Increased range of motion
▫️ Prioritizes muscle failure over task failure
▫️ Increased mechanical tension on the quads
▫️ Better stimulus on the quads over back

*Pendulum squats are also elite
Aug 24 14 tweets 6 min read
The Number One Fat Loss Food on the Planet...

Greek Yogurt.

→ Delicious
→ Low Calorie
→ High Protein

Everyone who eats it regularly is in shape.

Here are my 7 favorite Greek Yogurt based meals which will get you lean (and blow your mind):

= Thread = Image When it comes to getting in shape.

Greek Yogurt ticks all of the boxes.

→ Flexible
→ Delicious
→ Convenient
→ Low Calorie
→ High Protein
→ Lasts a long time

Here are 7 of my favorite Greek Yogurt based recipes to make your nutrition simple and delicious...
Aug 23 17 tweets 6 min read
'I want to lose fat without losing muscle'

45 year old Business Owner Rob had spent years busy, tired, and stuck...

To torching 39lbs of fat, increasing strength, and improved key health markers across the board.

Here are the 3 Steps we used to do it: Image Rob had a solid base to work from, but lacked clarity on how to ditch the last layer of fat without losing muscle tissue.

We removed the guesswork, dialed in a plan, and supported him every step.

He is now leaner, stronger, and in incredible shape.

This was the roadmap:
Aug 22 23 tweets 6 min read
After 17 years training and coaching, here is every peice of fat loss advice I could come up with:

1. Stop drinking alcohol. Or at least limit it. Alcohol kills your metabolism, messes up hormones, increases hunger, and wrecks sleep.

By all means enjoy a drink from time to time, but if it's a regular choice of consumption and you're not losing body fat consider cutting intake to maximize results.
Aug 20 12 tweets 4 min read
At 61, Bill, an Anesthesiologist, was stuck—tired, out of shape, and drained by 70-hour work weeks.

In 15 weeks, he dropped 18lbs, built muscle and strength, and transformed his health.

Here’s how he did it: Image Meet Bill, a 60-year-old anesthesiologist.

Brilliant at work, but constant travel and 70-hour weeks left him exhausted, carrying extra weight, and feeling ‘stuck.’

He thought fitness was a lost cause...
Aug 19 15 tweets 6 min read
Wondering how long you'll live?

Let's test it.

Here are 3 Simple Longevity Fitness Tests you can do now (and how to improve them): 1. VO2 Max (Cardiovascular fitness):

VO2 Max measures oxygen use during intense exercise, showing heart-lung efficiency.

Higher levels cut heart disease & mortality risk and boost longevity.

Aim for above-average (e.g., 35-45 mL/kg/min for middle-aged adults)
Aug 18 10 tweets 4 min read
150grams of protein per day is key to getting in shape.

But most people think it's 'too hard'.

Rubbish.

Here are 5 simple meals to effortlessly hit 150gms+ of protein in just 10 minutes a day:

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1. Greek Yogurt + Whey Protein for Breakfast. Image 1. Low Fat Greek Yogurt + Protein Powder:

The simplest breakfast on the planet with elite macros.

⚬ 450gms
⚬ 1 scoop whey protein

30 second prep time
Tastes great
60+ grams of protein Image
Aug 17 14 tweets 4 min read
Pull Up Strength is an indicator for health and longevity.

But most people can't even do one.

49 year old client Eric is now doing weighted pull ups with ease.

Here's how you can go from zero to pumping out pull ups for fun:

(Instant bookmark)

= Thread = Pull Ups are a killer bodyweight exercise

Being able to do these is a show of strength, health and longevity...

But also they also develop your lats, traps, delts, and biceps.

But most can't even do one pull-up

Never fear. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Aug 16 23 tweets 7 min read
Everyone on the planet should be lifting weights.
But most don't know how to start.

I've been training for the last 17 years...

If I was starting from scratch, this is the exact workout plan I would follow to get in the best shape of my life:

(Videos of every exercise included)

= Thread = Start with 4 simple workouts per week.

Upper/Lower/Upper/Lower is the split.

For each workout:

⚬ 3 working sets/exercise
⚬ 6 - 12 reps/working set
⚬ Rest 3 minutes between sets

Here is the workout plan (print this off):

(Videos of every single exercise below) Image
Aug 15 12 tweets 5 min read
Matt just torched 32lbs of fat and reversed prediabetes in 16 weeks.

He did it with a young family while working 70+ hours a week.

He's now healthier, more confident and a role model at home and at work.

This is the 5-Step Sytsem we used to do it 👇

= Thread = Image Too many give up on their health because they've convinced themselves they are:

⚬ Too old
⚬ Too busy
⚬ 'It won't work for me'

Rubbish.

Matt is another example of what you can do with the right system and apply it consistently.

This is how we crushed it.
Aug 13 29 tweets 8 min read
After Training and Coaching for the last 17 years, here is every Fitness Tip I could come up with:

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1. Take 5g of creatine every single day. Image Creatine is the best supplement on the planet, safe, and well researched. Everyone should take it.

2. Use Nutrition as my key lever for fat loss.

To lose 1lb/week you need a 3500 deficit total over 7 days.

To do that:
→ 7 hours of cardio OR..
→ 30 seconds controlled nutrition

Easy choice.
Aug 12 17 tweets 6 min read
Can't get to the gym?

A set of dumbbells is all you need to get lean and strong.

Here are the Top 10 exercises you can use to hit every muscle group at home:

(Videos of each included)

1. Bent Over Rows 1. Bent Over Rows

Muscles targeted:

⚬ Rhomboids
⚬ Lats
⚬Traps

Tips:

⚬ Pull back through elbows
⚬ Avoid excess momentum
⚬ Pull elbows towards hips (not straight up)
⚬ Squeeze each contraction (quality execution is key)
Aug 9 17 tweets 6 min read
If all I had was a set of dumbbells and a bench, these are the 11 Exercises I would use to get in the best shape of my life:

(Videos of each included) 1. Incline Dumbbell Rows:

Target - Back:

Cues:

▫️ Chest glued to bench
▫️ Drive elbows back & in, not just up
▫️ Squeeze shoulder blades together at the top
▫️ Control the negative—no free falls
▫️ Use straps to avoid grip fatigue

Quality reps = bigger, stronger back.
Aug 8 23 tweets 6 min read
After 17 years training and coaching, here is every peice of fat loss advice I could come up with:

1. Stop drinking alcohol. Or at least limit it. Alcohol kills your metabolism, messes up hormones, increases hunger, and wrecks sleep. Minimize to maximize results.

2. Discipline is the most overlooked asset for health and fitness success. Learn to prioritize long term goals over short term gratification.
Aug 5 12 tweets 4 min read
I just dropped 20lbs in 12 weeks.

Yet most people feel fat loss is 'impossible'.

It doesn't have to be.

Here are the 5 Simple Steps I used to do it (and you can too): Image 12 weeks ago I started my prep for a Europe holiday with my wife.

Naturally for events or heading in to summer leaning down tends to come on the menu.

Now a lot of people find fat loss challenging.

When in reality you just need the right system + consistency.

Here is how I did it:
Aug 4 14 tweets 5 min read
Are you sitting for more than 5 hours a day?

It could be taking years off your life.

Here are 5 Simple Exercises I do at home to help bulletproof my back and optimize my health:

1. Lunge and Rotate Todays hustle culture and use of technology means 1000s of people are sitting for hours everyday.

Without the appropriate management, spending hours in a chair can cause all kinds of damage to your body, and even shorten your lifespan!

A lack of awareness is the biggest issue
Aug 1 24 tweets 9 min read
The only 17 Exercises you'll ever need to get in the best shape of your life:

(Videos of each included) 1. Quads: Hack Squat

Arguably the best quad builder.

▫️ Takes strain off the back
▫️ Increased range of motion
▫️ Prioritizes muscle failure over task failure

Training Cues:

▫️ Narrower stance
▫️ Feet lower on the platform
▫️ Control the eccentic for 3 seconds
▫️ Keep torso engaged with back flat againse the pad