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Does a workout only count if you feel sore the next day? No. Soreness is simply your body’s way of telling you that you did something outside of your normal comfort zone. That might mean you trained for the first time in a while, tried new exercises, or pushed harder

My most memorable conversation about this topic was with a man who was about to turn 40 years old. He told me he does much better when he goes “all-in.” He loses weight fast, hits his goals, and feels great. When asked, “What happens after that?” he didn’t look as

What matters more, exercise or nutrition? The answer is the same as it is with most things: It depends. This is always situation dependent. If someone already trains hard and often, taking their training from an A+ to an A++ will not move the needle much. But if that same

Is cardio the key to weight loss?  I don’t think so. When you do cardio, you breathe hard, you sweat, your heart rate goes up, and it feels like something major is happening. Those are the same feelings many people associate with fat loss, so cardio seems like the obvious

What kind of workout is best? The answers are often too extreme. One group says cardio is the answer because it burns calories and helps you lose weight. Another group says cardio barely matters, strength training is all that matters, and if you are trying to get leaner, you should

“I want to start exercising, but I’m waiting for my knee, low back, or shoulder to feel better first.” That makes sense on the surface. If something hurts, why would you exercise if certain movements might make it worse? But if we change the perspective, that logic starts to fall

Imagine walking into the Apple Store because your laptop broke and needs to be fixed.  You explain the problem.  Then the employee starts asks “Is the issue happening at the hardware level or just within the operating system?” and “Have you tried resetting the SMC or running a diagnostic on

I was at a restaurant recently and ran into one of our Pratt members.  She is in her mid 30s.  She was there with a few friends.  One of the women with her said her friend talks about Pratt all the time and keeps trying to get her to come. 

A friend of mine once told me about a training plan they were excited to start.  It had 3 days of running.  2 days of active recovery and mobility work.  4 days of strength training.  And it called for about 90 minutes per day, 7 days per week.  On paper,

I remember some of the old-school bodybuilders I spoke to in high school saying things like this:  Eat canned tuna.  Eat dry chicken breast.  Stop caring about taste.  Food is just fuel.  That kind of advice is still around.  And it is a big reason fat loss feels impossible for