In one google search you can find a plethora of strategies to reach your weight goals. You can find out how to break past plateaus, change parts of your body, and reach optimal health. What if you find yourself at a place where the goal isn’t the goal anymore? I recently had a conversation with […]
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In my early stages of learning to eat healthier, I started the Paleo diet. I went cold turkey and adopted this as my new healthy. I was so into it! People would often get in touch with me to help them in their Paleo journey. I still seem to carry around the Paleo Girl title.
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How to bomb a fat loss contest Back in 2010 I did a 28-day diet that consisted mostly of protein shakes along with a few other supplements. I had a healthy meal made from whole foods once per week. I followed it to a T and had awesome results, losing 7 lbs of fat and
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Make changes that last a lifetime. Barefoot Fitness Nutrition Coaching Q&A: Get your questions answered Barefoot Fitness now offers nutrition coaching with the Precision Nutrition ProCoach program. Our nutrition coaching helps you make important changes to your eating habits and lifestyle choices, so you can improve your health and get the body you want. With
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It’s Easy: Don’t Fall Down Take a moment to consider a physical skill that you’re good at. Snowboarding, perhaps. Or surfing, riding a bike or even slacklining. Now, think about what you would say if you had to write down a step by step guide for how to perform that skill. “How to ride a bike:
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Translating subconscious skill and implicit knowledge into conscious action A substantial portion of the knowledge one acquires over the course of a lifetime is implicit, meaning that is stored and recalled subconsciously. This includes most motor patterns used throughout the spectrum of physical activities, from pedaling a bicycle to shooting a basketball. In his book, Incognito:
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Stephane Roberts interviewed me a while ago along with Mark Twight, Martin Rooney and Dan John to contribute for a TMuscle article called Pushing the Limits. He asked me for my thoughts on the “test” workouts to push mental and physical capacity to a breaking point. Here’s my portion of the interview: “I don’t like most
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“I get it.” One of the greatest barriers to learning and becoming a better version of oneself is the phrase “I get it.” Being aware of a piece of knowledge doesn’t necessarily mean that you truly understand and implement it in your life. We all have comfort zones, like thermostats, and the idea that we