- Almost everything you are reading on nutrition is subjective, sensationalized, agenda-pushing bullshit. I spent the last year purposely doing everything “wrong” in the eyes of the internet. I ate white bread daily, trained fasted, trained fed, under-ate for long stretches of time and over-ate for others, I didn’t use any supplements, ate way below my bodyweight in g of protein and never counted or tracked one single nutrient/calorie. Low and behold, I feel the best that I ever have and I am in what I consider pretty good condition. I will likely write an article on this soon.
- Since all training is inherently incomplete, anyone who believes their system is best is a complete moron and we already have enough morons in the world. Your training will never be complete, it’s a never-ending process with countless variables that you can and should manipulate in order to progress. And as you change and evolve, so should your training.
- You don’t know what you don’t know. The world was flat before we learned it was round, right? So if you are arguing with someone who literally cannot fathom the earth being anything other than flat, why bother? Save yourself the headache. At the same time, this is why I approach everything with healthy skepticism. If someone feels as though they can dole out advice or information, they should be prepared to fully defend their position. Ask why and always continue to seek more knowledge.
- If you are unsuccessful in controlling calories, you may want to opt for “low-fat” vs. “low carb.” Obviously, it’s harder to overeat with 4 calories per gram vs. 9. But now let’s argue about subjective things like satiety and adherence. Or you can just admit that you love carbs, everyone does, so you might as well try to enjoy your “diet,” no?
- If you or your guru respond to everything with carbs as, “what about insulin,” then you need to get a clue and find a new guru to follow off a cliff. Of course, your current level of body fat and nutrient repartitioning should be taken into consideration. It is my opinion that one with higher body fat tends to have worse glycemic control and may need to begin with lower carbohydrate approaches. I also believe those who have higher levels of lean body mass and lower body fat can tolerate a higher carbohydrate approach. Best piece of advice – don’t get fat.
- Disrupt the status quo. I’ve been doing this my whole life which is why so many people think I’m such an asshole. If you suck and you ask me my opinion or someone else does, then I will say that you suck. I’ll also be kind enough to explain why. It’s not personal. It’s about the integrity of this profession. The guys I look up to and learn from try to get better every single day and so do I. That’s not bullshit rhetoric either. Too many people are complacent and not held accountable. As Kobe Bryant once said, “I can’t relate to lazy people. We don’t speak the same language. I don’t understand you. I don’t want to understand you.”
- When someone puts, “online coach” on their profile, what they really mean is they work with nobody online but would really love to so please give them a chance. #fitpro
- It’s time to start viewing nutrition the same way you do training. Both should act in unison. Both should be open to fluctuation. Let your training play off your nutrition and vice versa. Want to get lean quick? Drastically cut intake and increase volume. Want to gain “weight” quick? Lower volume and increase calories. Want to hold a level of leanness and size while still improving? Learn to blend these periods together.
- I get a lot of college athletes in the summer. During the evaluation I have them show me their program. While there’s a ton of things I could address, I think the most common and detrimental is the overall volume and intensity. A lot of us get into this profession because we like lifting weights. When you enjoy lifting, you become focused on trying to improve. For most, that means getting bigger and stronger. A new PR becomes “success” for us. And I think it’s common and normal for coaches to want their athletes to “succeed” too. Unfortunately, games aren’t played in the weight room. Too much maximal effort work and too much emphasis on strength is not an optimal way to build an athlete who requires plenty of bio-motor abilities outside of strength. Strength is undoubtedly important and performance enhancing, but strength needs a medium to express itself through and that is movement.
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