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Okay I think I’m probably about 2-3 weeks late writing part 2 of Carb Cycling for Bikini Competitors, but I re-checked and google still has little to offer on the subject. Not that its google’s fault. I love google. So I realized after re-reading part 1 that I never really bothered to explain what Carb [...]
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Continue ReadingOkay, looks like I’m finally fired up enough about something that I may have to write my first blog post in 5 months. Every once in a while I like to pretend I’m a bikini competitor (this isn’t going where you think it is…get your head out of the gutter) looking for relevant contest prep [...]
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Continue ReadingI should really name this post “How to break typical bikini competition dieting rules and win first place”, but I’ll keep the focus on my client instead. Well, that and our collective awesomeness. The latest success story is Dr. Val Eckard, a 41 year old radiologist who came to me already in very good shape. [...]
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Continue ReadingWhile I think most figure competitors and contest prep coaches have come a long way with regard to pre-contest depleting or “drying out” practices, there still seems to be a lot of confusion regarding sodium manipulation. I’ve intentionally left bikini competition out of this post, since depleting is completely pointless, and actually a bad idea [...]
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Continue ReadingAs much as I hate some of the recommendations the “eat this, not that” books make, the concept itself is great. The average person with average fitness goals could probably make some measurable improvements in their overall health and appearance by simply referring to these guides whenever they’re thinking about a double bacon cheeseburger (or [...]
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Continue ReadingI’ve learned as a trainer the importance of putting myself in my clients’/prospective clients’ shoes. Not literally, although high heels do make my calves look even sexier (as if that’s even possible). What I mean is that topics I might find satisfying to preach and blog about may be a total bore for women who [...]
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Continue ReadingThis post is sort of an expansion on last month’s Do you really need to count calories post. That post focused more on determining caloric need and very briefly suggested a 40/30/30 macro intake (mainly for simplicity since it would allow one to use Zone Diet recipes). Now that I have more time to delve [...]
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Continue ReadingAre you or have you ever been so lean that getting those last few pounds of fat off seems nearly impossible? If so, you’re not alone…and there is nothing wrong with you. Even the most advanced athletes and competitors have this to deal with, and they deal with it as a matter of routine. So [...]
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Continue ReadingTake it from a seasoned Personal Trainer: Nothing scares clients away faster than telling them they have to count calories. Many fitness professionals have gotten so used to rejection when proposing this idea that they don’t even bother anymore. It’s definitely not something I would just throw out there to the average soccer mom or busy [...]
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Continue ReadingIf I were writing this series in order of importance, this post would actually be Part 1…but sequels are always bigger and badder, so here we are. The oils you learned about in Part 1 are the best you’ll find on the planet. If you’re not using them already, whenever you start, I think you [...]
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Continue ReadingI always write my blog posts with the assumption that most of my audience reads heath and fitness publications other than mine. My egotistical side (yes, I have different sides) wishes this wasn’t true, but it probably is. I’m sure you’ve read about how great coconut oil is, how bad trans fats are, and that [...]
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Continue ReadingNow that we’ve gone over my general training approach, I will begin to expand on one of the more important components: Nutrition. There are enough books out there on this subject, so I thought I would keep it simple for now and just begin with a top five list. Fish – If you want a [...]
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Continue ReadingIf you’re not doing so already, add a strength training component. If you are, increase emphasis and specificity. It should be obvious to anyone who’s exercised at least long enough to have made it to the ‘plateau’ stage that strength training exercises have become a key element of almost every fitness trend to hit the [...]
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Continue ReadingChances are if you’ve ever exercised consistently for more than a 6 month to 1 year period, you’ve experienced a training plateau, or a period of time with your exercise program where little to no progress is made. Maybe you haven’t lost a pound in over a month. Maybe the burst of strength and stamina [...]
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