Written By: Erin Dimond - Co-Creator Transform 2Gether It’s not often that a beginner starts their fitness journey and is prepared to do what’s right from the get go. The…
To begin, let us lay out two scenarios that I see most commonly. The first is the individual who decides they want to lose body fat, so they begin doing…
Cardio can have several intrinsic and extrinsic benefits. However, just as with anything, it can (and often is) over-used and misinterpreted. First, though, before you think I'm a "cardio hater",…
I remember being a kid and embarking on the conquest to grow muscle. My dad was at the time a bodybuilder, gym owner, and also a nutritionist. He seemed to…
5 Reasons to Ditch “Low Carb” We’ve all been there. As a coach or an athlete who understands basic human nutrition, and having a conversation with someone less informed, we…
Some programs actually tell their clients not to lift weights. Why? Because they will promise an X amount of weight loss, and they know that by building muscle, it will…
Should you use intra-workout carbs? First off, the science here is rather fuzzy. Let's look at the benefits though first, and work backward; 1. Elevated Insulin: To build muscle, we…
Leptin is a major factor in metabolism and is effected during a diet phase. When fat mass increases, so do leptin levels and appetite is suppressed until weight loss occurs.…
In today's blog, we're going to break down a recent study around Intermittent Fasting. Specifically, we'll be referring to the "lean gains" method. Which is a 16/8 method popularized by…
Did you know that protein alone spikes insulin as much as even simple carbohydrates? Did you know you can become insulin resistant on keto? First off, insulin is not bad…