Confessions of a Personal Trainer

By Matthew Pryor | Categories: Blog, Mindset

You think for personal trainers, fitness comes easy? I have some confessions to make.. that’s not always the case. READ ON…

Fitness at 40.

By Matthew Pryor | Categories: Blog, Mindset

Don’t listen to the pessimists. Just don’t! Stinkin’ thinkin’ gets you nowhere. It has no place in that pretty little brain of yours. I’m 40 and I’m just getting started. READ ON…

Start Thinking Like An Athlete

By Matthew Pryor | Categories: Blog, Mindset

Too often, we only think of famous athletes as “athletes.” I have news… if you’re pursing fitness, you’re an athlete. Here are 3 reasons why you need to start thinking like an athlete. READ ON…

Why We Get Fat
Why We Get Fat is an invaluable key in our understanding of an international epidemic and a guide to what each of us can do about it. A follow up to his New York Times best seller, Good Calories, Bad Calories, Taubes reveals the bad nutritional science of the last century, none more damaging or misguided than the “calories-in, calories-out” model of why we get fat, and the good science that has been ignored, especially regarding insulin’s regulation of our fat tissue.

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Forget what you’ve heard about weight lifting making you bulky. You don’t naturally have the chemical makeup (aka testosterone) for that to happen. Women who appear that way have been “enhancing.”

How much should you lift? As much as you can while maintaining good form for that rep count. When you are hitting all the repetitions for that set, it’s time to make it heavier. The idea that the only way to get toned is by lifting super light weights a gazillion times is nonsense.

How often should you lift? Depending on your goals, 2-5 times a week. Women tend to focus on cardio over strength training and that’s a mistake.

Let’s recap: Lift heavy. Lift often. Rinse and repeat.

I’m new to these weight loss challenges. I am good at starting diets but always lose my motivation. Jenny was great. Always checking in, giving support and posting inspiration. When I struggled she was understanding and encouraged me not to give up even though I did not lose as much weight as I wanted. She is such a great role model – someone who is not only a coach but in the trenches herself fighting to get healthier. I would like to do another challenge with her in the future.

KRISTI B.St. Joseph, MO

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