Have your Abs and Eat Pizza too!

Guest Post by James Gaida Author: 4DFL Method It was Oscar Wilde who said: “Everything in moderation, including moderation.” It was me who said: “Everything in moderation, yes, even including pizza.”             When we’re talking about health, fitness, fat burning and body transformation, “moderation” and your definition of it becomes … Continued

I Almost Drowned…

Okay, so that may be a bit of an over statement… But man, it felt like I was drowning. If you’ve been reading my emails you may know that I took up a new challenge: surfing. Recently I was out on a new beach in waves that were ‘over my head’ – literally and figuratively … Continued

4 Tools to Fix Your Broken Metabolism

Now you might be thinking, “you can’t change your metabolism over night”, but I’m here to say that you CAN make a difference in just 5 days.   The reason YOU might not be able to do it is because you don’t have the right tools. Check out ==> 5-Day Fast Metabolism Repair Plan (this … Continued

20 Minute Challenge Workout – All My Fav Moves!

Here’s a 20 minute challenge with ALL my favorite moves. Do this AMRAP style (or as many rounds as possible) in 20 minutes: 5 assisted 1 leg squats right 5 assisted 1 leg squats left 5 kipping pull ups 10 double unders with the jump rope 10 kneeling burpees 10 jump squats This is from … Continued

Try This Strength “Hack”

Lately I’ve incorporated more kettlebell and strength movements into my workouts. I usually will add some burpees or jump rope to my workout, but since I’m nursing a little plantar fasciitis, jump rope is out while it gets better 🙁 There are other ways to get sweaty and burn calories other than doing HIIT type … Continued

Another Epic Fail – I Blame the Fish!

Dinner is often an adventure at my house. Recently when I asked the kids ‘what would you like for dinner?’ Hannah said, ‘Something healthy and edible, can you work within those limits?’ I was sure I nailed it with marinated steelhead trout, ceasar salad (and a garlic bun for Sam). Seriously, easy as pie right? … Continued

Your Personalized Portion Guide

I get asked this question all the time: “How much protein should I be getting on a daily basis?” (Keep reading for your personalized guide.) In most cases, I find the majority of active people (especially women) don’t get enough high quality protein. Sometimes it’s just because the thought of tasteless protein is hard to … Continued

Halloween Hangover

Halloween hangover? C’mon now, be honest…how many of those mini chocolate bars did you sneak? Or what guilty pleasure fell down your throat? My quest to avoid the Halloween Hangover was foiled when my brilliant plan to buy candy I didn’t like failed….turns out I like those stupid Jelly Tots and Swedish Berries as much … Continued

100 Burpee/Pull Up Ladder

Before I get to this fun workout, I want to tell you when it’s the  PERFECT time to do a workout like this is… No, it’s not ‘when H*LL freezes over’ =====> It’s great to do a metabolically challenging workout BEFORE a treat meal. A workout like this will BOOST your metabolism so when your … Continued

Halloween – Scary Facts & Workout

Halloween is a big ‘event’ that pretty much centers around candy. I thought you’d enjoy some ‘fun facts’ about candy that I found pretty fascinating… ->It’s been reported that the average American eats 24 pounds of candy a year, and most of that is likely consumed right around this time. The average person consumes 22 … Continued