I want to explain to you why the calories listed on a label and the calories you burn during a workout are often very misleading. The calories within a meal are not the same as the calories your body utilizes or digests. Processed foods are already “pre-digested” or partially broken down. Lets say you eat 500 […]
So how often should you work out? It depends. Something that’s more important than how often you work out, is what kind of effort you give during a workout. So if you go in, and you push as hard as you can, and really get after it then there is a big difference, versus showing up for […]
I wanted to make a quick video to show you why you shouldn’t stretch first thing in the morning. Lets talk about your spine. Between every vertebrae, every bone in your back, you have a disc. This disc is mainly water. Here’s kind of a cool fact: When you wake up in the morning, you’re […]
Alright guys, I’d like to talk to you a little bit about workout timing today. So I was recently talking to one of our members, and he was talking about how he had a day of work, where he was outside and it was a physical day of work, and he just felt super sore […]
A question I commonly get is, “Do I need to do more cardio?” Let me be honest, cardio is probably my least favorite term in all of fitness. The term cardio is short for the term “kardia” which is a Greek word for the heart. So the cardiovascular system is your heart and all your blood […]
This is extremely important. Always Always Always think long term. For everything in life but especially your workouts. I’ve had a number of people ask me “can I work out twice a day? I have this friend at a different gym and they’re going twice a day two hours a day, yada yada yada…” That is […]
Ok, so how do you get stronger? This is one of my favorite things, I love working to get stronger. I’ve kind of backed off over the years, but when I was younger, I just wanted to get as strong as I possibly could. It was fun, but over the long-term my goals have changed. […]
“Dr. Czys, what do I need to do to see my ab muscles?” “I want to see my abs.” Hey , I want you to see your abs too, I think that’s a great goal to have. Here’s what you have to do: Number one: You’ve got to melt the snow to see the trail. […]
Alright everyone I’m going to answer a question that I often get, and that is “Should you work out if you’re sick?” And my answer is always going to be no and there’s a lot of reasons for this… So here’s the thing, when you get sick your immune system is what’s working to kill […]
There is an endless supply of different exercise programs, gyms, videos, etc that exist. Some are more effective than others but the truth is any exercise will get results if done consistently. It’s the consistency that is key. Most people want and fall victim to the quick, the fast, the overnight, the instant and the […]
Based On Thousands Of Our Own Gym Members, By The Way. So this isn’t theory. This is what we know works. Over and over and over. K? Here we go. Tip #1: Gratitude Being able to exercise is always a blessing. It’s never a punishment for what someone ate. It’s never a punishment, period. I’ve […]
I’ve had a few parents recently show me what kid snacks schools are recommending they pack. It’s truly unfortunate how poor the recommendations are. For example….. – Cereals like Kix, Cheerios, and Fruit Loops. I looked up the Fruit Loops label quick and what you get is refined grains, added sugars, trans fats, synthetic vitamins, […]
She “only” lost a little over 1 pound per week…
Over 40 pounds of fat melted off and counting. Here’s the thing. She “only” lost a little over 1 pound per week. But 9 months goes by really fast and before you know it your body looks and feels amazing. Slow and steady weight loss results and long term sustainable weightloss. It is the best […]