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Author Archives: Jon Hunt

Some Motivation Advice (that’s Actually Useful)

Ok, so we are 9 days in to the whole, “New year, new me” thing. How is everyone doing? How is your commitment after a week and a half? Hopefully all, or most, of you are still going full steam

New Year! [new]trition.

Right now your news feed is probably crowded with New Year’s Resolutions, many of which are about people wanting to eat healthier, with the best of intentions. Many of the popular ones include cutting out carbs, cutting out sugar, not

Will The New Year Bring A “new You?” – With These Tips, It Just Might!

It’s that time of year again.  Holiday parties, family gatherings, random get-togethers.  We all gorge on insane amounts of food (well, at least it seems like it, huh?) and booze.  We make it to the gym less and less or

Things I Wish I Had Known 5 Years And 70 Lbs Ago!

When I first started college, about five years ago, I began my fitness journey. At that point I knew next to nothing about exercise or proper nutrition, but that is when I first decided to try and make a change.

Struggling To Reach Your Fitness Goals? You Must Do This!

STRUGGLING TO REACH YOUR FITNESS GOALS?  YOU MUST DO THIS! Do you feel like it’s a constant battle to eat well and work out consistently, or are you struggling to build a fit and healthy body? If there was a

Motivation: Not All Its Cracked Up To Be!

The Problem with Motivation January 1st: “I’m motivated to get in shape this year!” February 1st: “This is getting boring.”  “I’m not seeing drastic changes. Why am I doing this?” March 1st: “That’s it. I’ve had it. I’m nowhere close

Strength In The Struggle – How To Stay Fit When Things Don’t Go As Planned

FIND STRENGTH TO GET THROUGH THE STRUGGLE(S). You have the perfect plan in place. Your nutrition and workout program are all lined up and ready to go. You’re feeling confident about your success. Then it hits. That unexpected event that

Finish Strong! Try These Finishers To Turn Up The Burn!

Finishers To Turn Up The Burn End your workout with one of these fat-blasting, Tabata-style finishers. There’s something satisfying about an exhausting sweat session that depletes that absolute last bit of muscle glycogen and leaves you pleasantly puddle-like. OK, maybe

Women + Hytrophy (“i Don’t Want To Look Bulky, I Just Want To Tone.”)

The biggest misconception about hypertrophy — gaining muscle — in women is that it happens quickly and easily, when in fact gaining significant amounts of muscle mass as a woman is hard!  You have to lift challenging weight for enough

Rest + Revitalize!

Rest and Revitalize for Optimum Health Vacation season is in full swing.  Whether you are traveling to the mountains or the beach, it’s the time of year when many of us start planning for a much needed break from the