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Do you find yourself indulging in high-calorie, high-fat and -sugar foods a bit too often?We all crave "comfort foods" or treats now and then.During the pandemic craziness, some of us even turned to these foods to relieve stress, while others
Do you spend time in solitude?I don't mean by yourself, scrolling through your social media feeds looking at what all your "friends" are doing.Real solitude.Disconnected from everything but the sound of your own thoughts.Making your way thr
If you listen to the news, you'd think the COVID-19 coronavirus was the end of the world.But the truth is that we've learned an awful lot in the 7 or so months since this novel coronavirus started to spread.In today's episode, we're looking a
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic seems like the only thing on TV, radio, streaming services, news media and just about anywhere else.Infection counts, death tolls, arguments between politicians and the breathless pandering of the hair hat idi
Feedback is important to the training process.Whether your athlete is learning a new lift, honing speed technique or developing a new sport skill, feedback can improve the process.It can sometimes mean the difference between failing and succe
Youth sports, especially in the US, has taken a lot of criticism lately.Not so much for the actual playing of the sports themselves. The criticism usually involves the behaviors, attitudes and actions of the adults involved.Generally, it's al
It's (another) New Year. Are you making (another) batch of resolutions?How'd the last bunch work out?If the answer is "not so hot," the problem might not be you.It might just be the resolutions you're making!More accurately, it might be the
It's the most wonderful time of the year!That's right!Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year's Eve all come rolling right in after Thanksgiving!It's like one calorie-riddled binge opportunity after another!Parties, errands, decorating, family get-to
What's the key to success?Is there really a "secret sauce" for long-term success and achievement?What separates those who push through the hard times from those who bail when the going gets tough?Angela Duckworth is the author of the book "G
Today's episode is a fresh edition of "Know Stuff," the series that brings you the stuff you need to know about health, fitness, nutrition and performance topics in a way that you might actually enjoy!In this episode, we're talking about the g
Today, I'm going to share my thoughts on whether parents should hire a youth fitness coach for their kids.Of course, since I am a Youth Fitness Professional, you might imagine that I'm biased toward a "yes" answer.You might be surprised!Whil
Accountability. It's used so often and in so many arenas that it's practically a cliche.In business, in school and in sports and training, everyone likes to talk about accountability.For coaches, whether in youth sports or fitness and strengt
It's THAT time of year again!Kids are complaining, parents are rejoicing and nobody is really fully ready for what's next.I'm talking about "back-to-school" time, of course!There's a lot to think about when this time rolls around. Shopping,
Do you know what leptin is?If you're trying to lose weight or struggling with weight issues, you probably should.Chances are, it has something to do with your success, or lack of it.You might be leptin resistant.And no matter which side of
If you heard the first one, you already know this one is going to be fun!Lyle McDonald joins me once again for a lively shout at some clouds!In this episode, Lyle shares:How he got his start as a Karaoke superstar!His thoughts on "sport-
This episode is rapid-fire, a little bit fun and a whole lot of useful!To be fair, this could have been 172 or even 1,072 fat loss tips that work.There are so many things you can do - small things and big - to burn more fat that it feels like
Have you struggled with losing weight? Weight loss can be frustrating. You're doing fine, then suddenly, poof!The weight stops coming off or even starts piling on again!Grrrrr!It can make you feel like a failure, for sure!But science may
Today, I'm sharing the first of my "Essential Laws of Strength, Fitness and Performance."These didn't happen by accident.These Essential Laws were developed through observation and analysis, careful review of my work and that of others and tr
Everywhere you look, there seem to be fitness coaches, strength and conditioning coaches, personal trainers and others in the fitness profession who are trying as hard as they can to suck. They seem to be trying to be terrible.I'm one of those
Everywhere you turn, it seems that someone is trying to convince you that marijuana - weed, cannabis, etc., - is not only not dangerous, but somehow good for you.I'm not talking about medical marijuana here. This is about recreational and casu
I've been around the Youth Training and Fitness field for 20 years and I've made enough mistakes to know I don't know everything.However, I DO know that parents and coaches are still committing some "deadly sins" when it comes to training yout
What do you really know about protein?How much should you eat?What kind is best?Do all proteins act the same way in the body?What about my kidneys? Won't a high protein diet hurt them?Is protein made from bugs really a thing?Are protein b
Do you eat enough protein?Chances are the answer is "no whey!"Sorry, really bad joke. But inadequate protein intake is no laughing matter!There are benefits to getting enough protein that you are likely not even aware of.You probably alread
Are you eating a Ketogenic, Paleo, Whole30 diet?Are you just trying to live "la vida low carb?"Are you diabetic or have other digestive or blood sugar issues?Would you simply like to reduce your, or your family's exposure to the massive amou
In this episode of Research Round-up, I share 3 research studies all having to do with teenagers.I discuss a study exploring the relationship between anti-social behavior in teens and altered brain function.I also look at a study which observ
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