by Kristen Perillo | Apr 21, 2020 | fat loss, general health, motivation
I did something I should not have done this morning: I read the comments on a Facebook news article link. It was an article about whether gyms and salons could reopen, and while many of the comments were more thoughtful, many of them said things like this: “Why? So...
by Chris Rombola | Apr 14, 2020 | fat loss, general health, motivation, nutrition, strength training, women
Teachers love teaching; to honor that, I’m going to use Danielle to teach a simplified lesson in weight. The picture to the left is from 2012. She weighed 113# and was running 25+ miles a week to maintain her body composition. The reason I have this picture is...
by Chris Rombola | Mar 20, 2020 | general health, strength training
When I was a but a youth, I tried out every weightlifting program imaginable. I was so passionate about training that, every time I read something new, I had to partake immediately; I was jack of all trades, master of none. It was a catch-22: I was garnering a large...
by Kristen Perillo | Mar 5, 2020 | general health, strength training, women
Unpopular opinion: Being overweight or obese is bad for your menstrual health. Actually, let’s not call this one an opinion. Because based on the stats, obese and overweight women have a much higher incidence of menstrual cycle irregularities, symptoms, and...
by Kristen Perillo | Mar 1, 2020 | general health, women
Welcome to 8th grade health class. Here’s a uterus: 🍐Here’s how your period works: 📈🥵💦Here’s how to fix any problems with it: 💊 Now let’s move on to learning about smoking. That might seem like a terrible summary of what most women are...
by Chris Rombola | Jan 5, 2020 | nutrition, fat loss, general health
Nutrition is a funny business. At times, it seems it should be the fourth sibling to the three things you shouldn’t discuss: religion, politics, and money. It’s widely misunderstood, deeply personal, and the greatest obstacle for many in achieving their body...
by Chris Rombola | Dec 15, 2019 | general health, fat loss, motivation
On March 14, 2004, I was 21 years old and weighed in at 285lbs; the weight had to do with mental and physical factors. Mental: I was so skinny growing up that I had to run around the shower to get wet; if I turned sideways and stuck out my tongue, I would look like a...
by Chris Rombola | Dec 1, 2019 | fat loss, general health, motivation, strength training
In my experience, nutritionally, the trek from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day is an overtly challenging time for most. It’s the season for family, friends, and food—savory, delectable, ambrosial holiday fare that we normally wouldn’t indulge in any other time of year....
by Chris Rombola | Nov 24, 2019 | general health, motivation, strength training
I’m not trying to rope you in by using an eye-catching title. New Year’s is just around the corner, and most people will inevitably fail at their goals. This usually happens for three reasons: 1️⃣ Reason One: The goal is not well defined. When I meet someone for the...
by Chris Rombola | Nov 10, 2019 | Uncategorized, fat loss, general health, motivation, strength training
What got you from point A to point B is not what’s going to get you from point B to point C. This is a simple concept, universally understood in every arena, yet muddied in the realm of fitness. I played competitive piano during my formative years. I started by...
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