Erroneous! The most effective move for reducing belly fat is the Push-Away. That's where you push yourself away from the food. It's very difficult but incredibly effective. Seriously, the benefits of exercise are nearly boundless. But if you're trying to lose weight and body fat, the best way is to get your nutrition squared away. Start following @robbwolf , robbwolf.com. There is no magic pill; just common sense nutrition, Yes, you'll fall off the wagon some days. Dust yourself off, and get … [Read more...] about Honesty in weight loss
Aristotle and Your Training
"Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but we rather have those because we have acted rightly." - Aristotle. Or as Will Durant recapitulated in 'The Story of Philosophy: The Lives and Opinions of the World's Greatest Philosophers', "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit." For our purposes as fitness enthusiasts, this is both bad news and good news. The bad news is that fitness is … [Read more...] about Aristotle and Your Training
Your birthright.
Strength isn't just some abstract fantasy for all but a select few; it's every woman's and every man's birthright. And any fitness program that isn't putting honest effort toward making that legacy a reality is incomplete. It's really that simple. … [Read more...] about Your birthright.
Swolesister
Erin M. rocking the 20-rep squats to the tune of 140#. It's good to be strong. #legit #strong #swolesister #20repsquats www.gatewaycrossfit.com … [Read more...] about Swolesister
Start at the beginning.
"You've got to walk before you can run." And at GWCF, our clients have to be able to RDL (Romanian Deadlift) before we let them do a standard Deadlift. Good lifting is all about position and body mechanics. Start at the beginning. … [Read more...] about Start at the beginning.
Get Your Strength On!
If you look closely you can see Ashley's spinal erectors firing. THAT's what we're talking about!!! Strong, resilient, functional muscle that serves you over a lifetime. Come get your strength on! … [Read more...] about Get Your Strength On!
Only stronger and weaker.
"There is no such thing as 'firming and toning'. There is only stronger and weaker." -Mark Rippetoe. … [Read more...] about Only stronger and weaker.
“Everybody Squats”
If we had to come up with a tag line to replace "Don't Use Machines. Become One.", it might well be "Everybody Squats." No exercise does a better job of developing full body strength. And strength is the foundation on which we build all other physical skills. (It's also the #1 predictor of hospital mortality rates.) Stop making excuses. Get under the bar. Congrats to Michael S. for a new Back Squat PR of 265#. Not too shabby for a guy who can also run most people into the ground. … [Read more...] about “Everybody Squats”
BACK TO SCHOOL SALE!!
The kids are back in school; it's time to do something for YOU! Lose weight and get in shape with the workouts that create The World's Fittest Men and Women. :: New clients get 2 FREE SESSIONS with package purchase! And your first workout is complimentary! That's a $140 savings. :: Bring a friend and save up to $300! :: Bring two friends and save up to $380! Hurry! Sale ends 9/18/2015. … [Read more...] about BACK TO SCHOOL SALE!!
The Truth About CrossFit and Injury.
http://therussells.crossfit.com/2015/06/15/the-truth-hurts-part-1/ … [Read more...] about The Truth About CrossFit and Injury.
