The Truth About Steak
Fat (specifically saturated fat) has long been the evil step sister of the dietary world. Thankfully we have people like Jeff Volek (author of the TNT Diet) to help dispel many of these common myths. Lets take a gander at some not so well known facts concerning saturated fat: 1. Replacing carbohydrates with saturated fats-or… Read more
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Fundrasier
My good friend Kevin Larrabee, of The Fitcast has a goal of raising $1000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. So far he has raised $200 and is offering a sweet deal on The Fitcast Insider (interviews include Alwyn Cosgrove, Mike Boyle, Bill Hartman, Dan John, Jimmy Smith, Cassandra Forsythe, among others). Check it out… Read more
TNT Diet
I read a lot of books. Specifically I read a lot of books related to the fitness/nutrition industry. And while most make me want to vomit in my mouth, occasionally I come across one that really impresses me. One such books is The TNT Diet, written by Jeff Volek and Adam Campbell. Dr. Volek is… Read more
Are You Stupid? (Figuratively Speaking of Course)
Albert Einstein defined stupidity as “doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different result.” In the world of fitness and nutrition, it’s sad to say that there are a lot of stupid people. I know me saying that may come across as a bit harsh, but lets be honest….it’s true. Sometimes a… Read more
Exercises You Should Be Doing (Pull-Through)
Walk into any gym and what will you see? The same people, doing the same exercises……..all………the……….time. Oh, and lets not forget the guy who wears spandex while he trains. Note to that guy: we can see your twig and berries. No one wants to see that. Please stop, like yesterday. Regardless, people tend to perform… Read more
Lets Play Captain “Not So” Obvious
Some random things that people should know, but don’t. 1. Train Barefoot: At Cressey Performance we have all our clients, whether they’re athletes or normal weekend warriors train barefoot 75% of the time. Most people wear Nike Shocks, boots, of high heeled shoes all the time, and as a result, sacrifice a lot of ankle… Read more
Fad Diet Review
In his book, “Girth Control,” nutritionist Alan Aragon reviews some of the more popular fad diets that have been popularized in recent years. Today, I’d like to review “The Zone” diet by Dr. Barry Sears using a mix-n-match of both Alan’s thoughts and mine. Enter the Zone Author’s Credentials: Barry Sears, PhD, is a former… Read more
“Ewww. Cottage Cheese?”
A week never goes by where I don’t hear the above quote at least once from a client. Young athletes always ask me what they should be eating on a daily basis, and inevitably I will mutter cottage cheese. You would think I was telling them to eat battery acid from a car based upon… Read more