Sleep! You need it…you’ll die without it…BUT why? Did you know, giraffes only sleep for 30 minutes a day. Reasons why we are getting too little sleep: Thinking sleep is a waste of time Staying up late and getting up early Over committing and not estimating enough time Too much stress Try to take a nap! […]

What are calories? Calories are a measurement of the energy that is produced from food. There are about 3,500 calories in a pound and 7,000 calories in a kilo. That is why it takes time to lose weight. You can roughly calculate how many calories you burn in a day by using a BMR calculator online and adding the activity […]

#1 most common injury while weight lifting: Dropping a weight on yourself Most common ways of injuring yourself : going for a personal best… be extra careful lifting with bad form and too heavy of weight having a spotter with bad spotting form too much encouragement and being pushed too far straining and holding your […]

Intermittent Fasting…what is it? It is basically just going for a period of time without eating. Big Myth: You need to eat 6 meals a day to boost your metabolism. When you eat food you do have an increase in metabolism, but it doesn’t increase it beyond maybe 10%. You won’t lose muscle by skipping […]

Meet Steve! Self proclaimed nerd and huge video game fan who became interested in fitness and created NerdFitness.com to help others reach their fitness goals. Recommended article on the importance of strength training:  “The Iron And The Soul” by Henry Rollins Steve’s Epic Quest of Awesome…”I’m just a normal guy but I made travel and fitness my […]

Fad Diets What does the word diet really mean? Diet just means what you eat on a daily basis. Fad Diet Red Flags: One magic ingredient Quality of life is poor on diets which equals a high fail rate. “god” figure with one person as the center of diet lacking in nutrition somebody trying to […]

15 running questions in 15 minutes! 1. Is barefoot running good? 2. Should I run for miles or time? 3. Can I run on a twisted foot? 4. What speed should I run? 5. Should I carb load? 6. How many calories do your burn in one hour? 7. Do I need to warm-up? 8. […]

Set your goal Visualize it…see the end result in your mind. Break down the big goal into smaller goals…visualize the small goals first. Its okay when you mess up, just start over again and “get back on the horse”. Think about it Think about what is stopping you from working out and if it is […]

How to choose the right one: Use common sense… what kind of shape are THEY in? Find one that looks better than you. Watch them…what are they doing with other clients? Make sure they are not doing weird stuff. Titles and certifications don’t really mean much. It’s about results, not how much money they spent […]

Is supplementing right for you? If so, what supplements should you take and what should you avoid? Recommended Supplements: Protein Powder (however real food is always the better option) Creatine (increases strength and gains but recommended for men only due to water retention) BCAAs (inexpensive and helps with muscle recovery) Omega 3 Caffeine (to stay […]