“Check out our new 30-day detox!” “Sign up for the 90-day paleo challenge!” “Get ready for bikini weather with our 45-day beach booty diet!” Most every gym, website, and self-proclaimed Facebook ... Continue Reading
Nobody is Doomed to be Fat
From the same newspaper (and author, Gina Kolata) who told you exercise has no impact on bone health comes a new claim: obesity is the result of environment and genetics, your personal choices don’t ... Continue Reading
Fat Loss Is a Steep Climb to the Bottom
It seems like body fat accumulation has become a hobby for many. It's a very simple process. First, you consume a large amount of high-calorie, low-nutrient foods. Then you bust your butt at not being ... Continue Reading
Can Diet Soda Help You Lose Weight?
Diet soda seems an ideal drinking choice when trying to lose weight. It tastes almost as good as regular soda, but contains zero calories. But doesn’t that sound too good to be true? Aren’t there any ... Continue Reading
Fat Loss Considerations for Females
For all the women reading this, you might have noticed over the years both you and fellow members of the fairer sex find it more difficult to lose fat over a sustained period of time than your male ... Continue Reading
“It’s Not You, It’s Me:” 3 Signs You Need to Break Up With Your Diet
A while ago I was talking to a friend about a diet she was trying. She was going on week five, and though she had seen some results in the beginning, her progress was starting to slow and she was pretty ... Continue Reading
Is All Weight Loss Doomed to Failure?
In the past few weeks, the publication of an article in the journal Obesity has set social media's reaction rhetoric ablaze. A team of researchers conducted a cohort study of fourteen former participants ... Continue Reading
The Myth of Exercise and Weight Loss
When it comes down to it, there are only three legitimate reasons to exercise: To improve your health To improve your level of fitness (i.e., your level of endurance, strength, flexibility, ... Continue Reading
I Want a Flat Stomach: Smart Strength With Charles Staley
Note: Charles is here on a weekly basis to help you cut through the B.S. and get to the bottom of the biggest questions in health and training. Question #1: I Want a Flat Stomach READER: I’m trying ... Continue Reading
Accelerate Your Fat Loss With Cinco Sets
Cardio isn’t fun. Whoever says they enjoy plugging away on the treadmill for thirty minutes to an hour is lying (note: enjoying activities you partake in while doing cardio, i.e. listening to podcasts and ... Continue Reading
4 Common Fat Loss Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
Whether you're just starting out on your fitness journey or you've been in the game for years, you've probably made some mistakes. When I first started out, I screwed up a lot. And, I still do - but now ... Continue Reading
A Step-by-Step Approach to Successful Fat Loss
Like everything in life, when it comes to dieting, sometimes less is more, and being efficient when making diet adjustments stands to benefit any athlete or competitor. The fewer changes an athlete must ... Continue Reading
Is Fasted Cardio Superior for Weight Loss or Just a Fad?
The fitness industry is constantly jumping from trend to trend. As coaches we need to develop core values based upon scientific principles and stick to them. When new stuff comes up, we need to think about ... Continue Reading
Fat Loss and Goal Setting: Smart Strength With Charles Staley
Note: Charles is here on a weekly basis to help you cut through the B.S. and get to the bottom of the biggest questions in health and training. Post your questions via social media or in the comments ... Continue Reading
No Time to Lose Weight? Simple Options for Daily Calorie Burning
When mediocrity is an acceptable thing, it is sad to say that doing something is better than doing nothing. It is now common place to engage in a mostly inactive day that includes lousy food options and ... Continue Reading
5 More Tips for Achieving Your Goal Physique
In the previous installment I discussed five tips in the pursuit of a better physique. Know your genetics. Work hard. Shore up your nutritional intake. Have a plan for your goal. ... Continue Reading
How to Recycle and Progress Your Nutrition (Just Like Your Lifting)
Recycling our lifting programs is a no-brainer. We start small and train the pattern. We go bigger and get stronger. We add speed to become more powerful. We train symmetry and get solid in our movement. ... Continue Reading
16 Ways to Work Harder and Burn Stored Body Fat
"I need to do more steady-state cardio to lose this fat." Wrong! I am putting the cart before the horse, but if you're seeking the right exercise to tap into your adipose (pinchable) body fat stores, check ... Continue Reading
