I look at 3 things when choosing an exercise:

1️⃣ Stability
2️⃣ Alignment
3️⃣ Strength Curve

Today, I’m discussing the strength curve. The strength curve is a pretty complex topic so to keep things as simple as possible, imagine a squat.

What’s the most difficult part of the squat? The bottom.

As I try to stand back up from the bottom of the movement, it gets easier and easier. That’s the strength curve of the exercise.

The hip thrust, on the other hand, is most difficult at the top of the exercise.

The strength curve is an important consideration because we want to engage the targeted muscle as much as possible while at the same time realizing that certain exercises have portions of the lift that are harder than other exercises.

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@traderjoes has so many unique seasonings. One of the easiest ways to create variety in your day-to-day diet and a simple way to add flavor to your meal prep. Here are some that I enjoy:

1️⃣ Pizza sprinkle- great on potatoes and pultry
2️⃣ Greek goddess- amazing on vegetables, plant based protein, and white fish
3️⃣ Ketchup flavor sprinkle- delicious on beef and potatoes
4️⃣ Sriracha sprinkle- I enjoy this on animal based protein
5️⃣ Cheesy seasoning blend- I love it on popcorn, pasta, and vegetables
6️⃣ Ranch seasoning- great on avocado, vegetables, and poultry
7️⃣ Smoked ghost chilis- adds some spice to meats and vegetables
8️⃣ Everything Bagel- delicious on practically anything

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This is Blake – he’s a client of mine that has put in all of the work necessary to lose over 60lbs. He doesn’t even look like the same person. I met Blake at an old gym when he was working with a different trainer early in the morning at 5am. When his trainer decided they didn’t want to wake up at 5am anymore, I asked the manager if I could train Blake. Once I started working with him, I got him on my coaching program and he started doing semi-private training with me twice a week.

Blake accomplished this. He did this all by himself with me in his corner helping him along the way. But this reminds me why I do what I do. These stories allow me to have a better life through helping people. Blake is a terrific example of this and I am truly proud of him.

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Don’t be self-conscious about ordering what YOU are going to eat at a restaurant. If you are traveling this Thanksgiving, chances are you will need to grab a bite on the road. You might have the knowledge on what to order, but you may feel embarrassed to make substitutions or changes to the menu item.

Here are a couple examples of how you can order from Panera and bring down the total calories:

1️⃣ Mediterranean bowl – add chicken, no hummus, no feta, sauce on the side. ~550 to ~450 calorie lunch.

2️⃣ Sesame Asian chicken salad – half or no wontons, dressing on the side; ~410 to ~350 calorie meal.

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Join me on my leg day as I train Calves, Hamstrings, and Quads. I want to emphasize: you can get a great workout in regardless of the space. In this video, I’m in a generic gym much like the spaces many of you have access to.

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Sunday after Thanksgiving is the biggest day for travel in America. A lot of you will be on the road surrounded by fast food options and wondering what to grab to eat.

Here are my top 3 picks for fast food on a diet:

1️⃣ Chick-fil-a – Grilled chicken nuggets, egg white filet.
2️⃣ Wendy’s – Chili, cobb salad dressing on the side, poke your fork in, skewer your protein.
3️⃣ Taco Bell – Several options for ~300 calories and dirt cheap. I personally would do the chicken chipotle melt.

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