Training Update

Here is the latest on my training and nutrition!

1) My current split:

Mon- Deadlifts + Back

Tues- Bench- Wide Grip and Close Grip + Triceps

Wed- Low Bar Squats

Thurs- Intervals or rest

Fri- Bench + Tri’s

Sat- High Bar Squats

Sun- Shoulders (designed for helping Bench Press)

2) Working on total body tension:

One of the things I have been working on in my training is really utilizing the advantage of total body tension (or radiant tension). When I do any lifts, I try to keep my WHOLE ...

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Experiment: “Clean Eating Foods” Vs. “IIFYM Foods” during prep

okay, I’m going to just say it how it is here. I did an experiment.

I AM on a IIFYM plan in that I am assigned macros from my nutritionist, and then I can choose whatever foods that hit those macros. However, if you want to label me, I tend to choose foods that are considered traditional “clean eating” foods.

Here is my typical meal plan that I created for myself:

Meal 1: pre-workout: egg whites and oatmeal

Meal 2: post-workout: egg whites and ...

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Not going crazy in Argentina

I have a confession. These past few weeks I have been struggling about Argentina. Stomach churning with anxiety, mind swimming. Wondering. Questioning. Doubting. Catastrophizing.

I have been on such an awesome, strict diet. Calculating, excel spreadsheeting, cooking, weighing, measuring, portioning, Tupperware-ing. Going to the gym, getting in my sleep, keeping to myself, staying focused, staying in my routine.

…Then to think of going on a trip, where I will not have the same routine, sometimes I will not have control over my food, ...

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Customized Oatmeal from MyOatmeal.com

yeeee!!! I’m so excited to review customized oatmeal from MyOatmeal.com

Check out their site, they have customizable oatmeal AND customizable lean peanut butter! I made me a custom bag of each and will review when I get them! For oatmeal, I chose a blend of instant, 5 grain, and steel cut oats with graham cracker crust flavor, strawberries, no nuts, and monk fruit sweetener. For the peanut butter, I chose dark roast with chia seeds and monk fruit sweetener. All the macros ...

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Ask yourself WHY do I want to eat?

If you are experiencing an emotion, and feeling emotional hunger…a desire, an urge, a dissatisfaction, a need, a wanting…
eating food will never fill you up…
eating food will never satisfy that emotional hunger…

The nourishment you need is EMOTIONAL, not physical…

Getting to the root of the underlying emotion is key to ending the cycle…

Using food to address an emotional issue is not a resolution…

it merely allows distraction and temporary drowning of the emotion, so the emotion will  resurface… and the ...

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MAR
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Motivation & Mindset, Nutrition / Recipes

Powerlifting update

Have really been focusing on my powerlifting and physique competitions coming up. I can do this. 

believe

Training:

At first I was reluctant to take a break from training when I go to Argentina, but now I am fully ready for it and welcoming it. I have been pushing my body to the limit, and am excited to take my break…in a week and a half….

Deadlifts- been ...

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5 Blogs That You Need to Read

I was chatting with a client the other day, and discovered (gleefully) that he was into reading blogs! I had no idea. Anyway, his blogs of interest included those focused on technology, UI design, entrepreneurialism, and a quick hint of cuddly animals. I asked him if he read any health/fitness/nutrition blogs, and he said no. Partly because it can be hard for the non-trainer to know what information out there is quality, or BS! So, in his honor, I want ...

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Miscellaneous, Motivation & Mindset, Nutrition / Recipes, Training

My Custom Protein Mix

Well hello beautiful people!

It is well-established that I am a protein nut. The other day I created a custom protein blend on True Nutrition, and was delighted when the package arrived. The site was super easy.

1) First, choose your types of proteins (eg grass fed whey protein, micellar casein, pea protein, etc)

2) Then choose your fats and carbs (eg MCT, fructose, maltodextrin, etc)

3) Then choose your flavors (eg plain, banana, chocolate, etc), sweeteners (eg sucralose, stevia, unsweetened, etc); ...

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