Coach's Blog
Protein Crash Course
by Aimee Wojtowecz First things first: protein amounts, timing, and distribution can get into intermediate and advanced nutrition coaching! The thing that will benefit the vast majority of us the most is focusing on the basics. But let's say you've got that down and...
The Supertool You Might Not Be Using
by Michael Plank Want to be leaner? Stronger? Faster? Want to have more discipline? More motivation? Want to have an easier time with nutrition? Want to live longer? Be mentally sharper? Improve your memory and productivity? Want to be more injury-resistant? Go to...
How Important are Micronutrients?
by Aimee Wojtowecz In today’s world, we are constantly blasted with confusing and oftentimes contradicting information about nutrition. Some people swear by the importance of protein and animal products, while others tell us it’s all about the caloric balance, while...
The Magic Bullet
by Michael Plank We've written about this before and we'll write about it again because dang, is it hard to wait for stuff these days. You can get same day delivery on online orders. You can touch your phone screen in the right places and groceries or dinner shows up...
The New Standard American Diet
by Aimee Wojtowecz When you think of the Standard American Diet what do you think of? Do you think of broccoli and chicken breasts? Meatloaf and potatoes? Fast food burgers and fries? Any of these choices would be correct. But what if your “diet” consisted of more?...
What’s the Point?
by Michael Plank Everything important in life involves balance. You need to be firm with your kids, but you also have to be flexible. You need to take life seriously because it's the only one you've got, but you also have to have fun. You need to be disciplined, but...
Struggling With Imposter Syndrome?
by Aimee Wojtowecz Imposter Syndrome: doubting your abilities and feeling like a fraud. It disproportionately affects high-achieving people who find it difficult to accept their accomplishments. Many question whether they're deserving of the credit they get. Do you...
Your Body Doesn’t Care
by Michael Plank Sometimes when I ask my son to do some chore he says, "I don't like doing that!" And I catch myself saying what I heard from my parents when I was a kid... "That's ok. You don't have to like it." I usually heard it when I was complaining about...
What to do When You Feel Like You’ve Hit a Plateau
by Aimee Wojtowecz At some point in your fitness and nutrition journey you are going to plateau. It’s inevitable. We have forward progress for months upon months and then one day it’s like the brakes locked up and you start wondering what went wrong. Our bodies crave...
What I Wish I’d Never Said as a Coach
by Michael Plank "Eating like an asshole." Man, I wish I'd never said that. I used that term a lot a few years ago. I never used it to directly criticize someone. I always said it about myself or used it in a hypothetical scenario. But if I could go back and delete...