Why do I always talk about sleep? It’s because sleep is so vital. Plus, it’s as I navigated through recovery from shoulder surgery, and my own sleep was completely horrendous, I was able to experience what sleep deprivation felt like. We all know we need it, but let’s look at what is actually at stake when we shortchange our rest. The Good Stuff (What Sleep Gives You): ● Sharp focus & sustained energy ● Faster muscle growth & enhanced physical recovery ● Optimal metabolism &

Something I hear often is the desire to get better abs. Other goals are to gain size on certain muscle groups or perhaps run a distance under a specific time or even get on a bodybuilding stage. These are all great goals, but they are the goals to initially focus on. Initially, the goals that should be focused on is consistency in the areas required to achieve said goal. These are called the leading indicators. These goals are what produce the progress to achieve the, you gue

What came first, the chicken or the egg? Well, not going to go down that rabbit hole today but I would like to unpack what I believe comes before motivation. Often, I see the focus and emphasis put on finding and staying motivated when it comes to seeking results. While I do like a nice dose of motivation, I think there is a key aspect that precedes finding that motivation. There is nothing more motivating than seeing results. Once someone starts seeing results, what happens?

We all drink fluids, but are we giving hydration the attention it deserves? Skipping out on water is the quickest way to throw your body into a tailspin. When someone has a poor training session, this is one of the first things I check. Think of fluid as your internal transportation system. It’s responsible for: ● Delivering nutrients to your organs and cells. ● Flushing out waste and metabolites to prevent toxicity. ● Maintaining cell structure (your cells are essentially fl