A simple answer to the question: How do I build Muscle? Often I get a phone call or email from a person stating they can not get under or over a particular weight goal. Some use that famous word “plateau”, some even have excepted this stagnant period, and are basically asking for reassurance that it [...]

People have been trying forever to lose fat. They try any gimmick, pill, fad diet…you name it they try it. There is a simpler way………BUILD MUSCLE! Building muscle requires three things: Free weight training Eating right to support the work you have done in the gym, and Getting enough rest. (I will go into the [...]

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Start your day with a good breakfast. Never skip a meal. All meals should include a complex carbohydrate, protein and veggies. Do not skip meals. Eat 4-6 smaller meals a day each about 3 hours apart. (there is another approach to this type of eating that may be better for others, send me an email [...]

Exercise at least 3 times a week. Although daily exercise is recommended and suggested. Both cardiovascular and resistance training should be incorporated into your exercise program. The American Heart Association recommends a minimum of 30 minutes of moderate-intensity cardiovascular exercise most days of the week, in addition to resistance exercise (weight lifting). It also recommends [...]