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A while back I heard a guy asking one of our trainers about nutrition. He wanted numbers. How many calories? What should my macros be? Discussing nutrition numbers usually doesn’t drive true change. But you could tell he was serious, and I had about 5 minutes to jump in and

I don’t train clients anymore. However, I still get a rush every time I informally coach someone. Two recent workouts with friends reminded me of why I got into this in the first place. Workout 1: The Aggressor A friend of mine has lifted weights for a long time. Loves

I was able to jump on calls with some Whitehouse Station members for presale recently. A common theme was “I know I need to start strength training and I’m having trouble sticking with anything.” I can’t help but think of all of the people going through the same frustrating experience.

I changed one thing in my workout last week. Instead of regular RDLs  two legs I did single-leg RDLs. In my opinion, one of the more underrated exercises out there. Three sets of six. The weight wasn’t crazy. Lighter than what I could do. My legs hadn’t been sore in months. But

Someone told me last week they were going to go for a three-hour run. The night before had been a big one. A lot of food. More than they meant to eat. And now they were trying to cancel it out. Three hours of running to erase one dinner. I

Have you noticed protein is on everything now? Protein ice cream. Protein chips. Protein cookies. Protein brownies. It’s not that those things needed protein. It’s that a lot of people care about protein right now, so companies staple it on to grab a bigger crowd. The more boxes you check,

There was an interesting phenomenon observed in prisoners of war. The prisoners who kept telling themselves, “We’ll be home by Christmas,” were often the ones who mentally collapsed the fastest when Christmas came and went. Meanwhile, the prisoners who survived the longest were usually the ones who accepted reality for

I was watching a Netflix show recently called Black Rabbit with Jude Law and Jason Bateman. As I watched, I realized the two main characters are brothers. One brother would be easy to label as the disappointment. He has issues with drugs, gambling, and money. His life looks messy. The

At the end of each program, you have the opportunity to gift someone a free trial. We receive many referrals from all of you. I greatly appreciate the time and thought it takes to convince a friend or family member to try us out and agree to give us their

I do not think the main issue is that personal trainers aren’t relatable. I think many personal trainers forget what it was like when they were relatable to the new person walking into a gym. All of us were scared the first time we walked into a gym. I remember