I'm going to rustle some jimmies with this episode.  

Today we're talking about the very best fat burning exercise. This is it, the final word on the subject.  But that won't stop online fitness folks from continuing to share different exercises, all of them being "the best".  And that's ok.

It's sometimes difficult for beginners to tell the difference between 2 different, but similar enough looking exercises. 

In this episode I go over the differences in technique, and programming application for 2 different leg exercises that beginners commonly mix up.

Since we're halfway through December, lots of folks are going to start thinking of their New Years resolutions. And gyms and trainers will be pushing hard with their New Years marketing.

New Years resolutions get a lot of criticism, and much of it is valid.  But are New Years resolutions completely useless?

In this episode I explain why they are just the thing for some folks.

Lately I've been really seeing how far I can go with creating a minimalist lifestyle. I've gotten rid of lots of possessions and it feels great.  So lately I've been experimenting with furniture free living, and with floor sleeping.  The intent is to create more space for mindful movement and exercise.

In this episode I talk a little about one successful experiment in minimalism, and one thing I've tried that hasn't worked out.

Weight loss can be a touchy subject. This is doubly the case for vegetarians and vegans who constantly hear criticisms of their chosen lifestyle.  But the truth is that it can be much harder to eat for fat loss if you're following a vegan or vegetarian lifestyle.

In today's episode I get into the numbers and explain why this is, and at the end I share the best vegetarian and vegan source of protein to help you hit your fat loss goals.

Being able to do some basic and routine soft tissue work and self massage is a useful skill to have. You'll be able to improve your flexibility and mobility as well as your recovery after your workouts.

In this episode I share 3 tools I like to use for soft tissue work.

This episode finishes up a short series on variety in our workouts and nutrition by going deeper into what kinds of variety you should add to your strength workouts from and exercise selection standpoint.

In yesterday's episode I talked about variety in your workouts. Today we talk about some strategies to get enough variety in your diet.

It's common for people to incorporate too much variety into their strength workouts because they are trying to do muscle confusion (which isn't a thing), or for other reasons. But too much variety in someone's workout program might be one of the things holding them back.

In this episode I talk about how much variety you should have, why less is more in your strength training, and why more variety might be best for cardio.

Being able to get to the floor and back up again with balance and control is not only a huge quality of life issue, but can be a rough indicator of overall longevity.

In this episode I talk about why it's important to prioritize floor work and how to quantify your ability to get to the floor and rise so you can track progress and improve your overall fitness.