Ever wonder how the experts train, what they eat, and which supplements they take to accomplish their personal goals? If so, you’ll definitely want to check out this section. Each post will bring you an expert snapshot. To stay up to date, subscribe to the Precision Nutrition RSS Feed or sign up for weekly email updates.
Just getting set to open registration for the next PN Certification program on Sep. 29th, and looking over the questions I received from students in the last group, I was struck by one in particular: “What resources do you recommend for learning how to be a better coach?” Well, here are my top 6 book recommendations to get you started.
Low hormone symptoms can have multiple causes. Many things can go wrong in this complex chain. If you’re experiencing symptoms of hormonal dysfunction, look at the “big picture” and consider all the possibilities when seeking health care.
Lean Eating coach Kate Kline’s ambition is to inspire people to set their goals high and push themselves beyond self-limiting perceptions. She’s a firm believer in mind and body interaction and her philosophy is that you must train both to be successful. Is Kate some sort of hippie? Let’s find out.
How do MMA athletes get their elite fitness? Chad Waterbury knows. He’s the strength & conditioning genius who prepared Ralek Gracie to endure his gut-wrenching, lung-busting three rounds with Kazushi Sakuraba. And he’s releasing his new conditioning program, Body of F.I.R.E. I caught up with Chad and asked about his trade secrets.
In this week’s segment of Ask Dr John, I answer the following question: “Can eating meat increase my risk of cancer and other diseases?”
The next Lean Eating Coaching Program opens Tuesday July 27th. As we get ready to accept a few new clients, I thought I would share 8 key lessons from Lean Eating that you can use right now for your own body transformation, whether you’re in the program or not.
In this week’s segment of Ask Dr John, I answer the following question: “What’s the best diet for losing fat and gaining muscle?”
In this week’s segment of Ask Dr John, I answer the following question: “When trying to build muscle, I eat a few whole eggs every morning. Is this dangerous or am I ok?”
Last week, I brought you confessions from our women’s Lean Eating Program coaches. Now it’s the men’s turn to tell us their secrets, and how they use their PN wisdom to stay on track.
In this week’s segment of Ask Dr John, I answer the following question: “What can I do to get the muscle building benefits of a high protein diet without the risk of becoming too acidic?”
Last week I brought you some True Tales from The PN Trenches, and kicked off some confessions from one of the Lean Eating Program coaches… me. (And I reminded you of JB’s commitment to a junk-free house.) This week, let’s check in with the coaches of the women’s Lean Eating and Lean Eating Alumni program.
In this week’s segment of Ask Dr John, I answer the following question: “What are phytochemicals and how can they help with my training?”
PN member YLR astounded the judges at the end of the second 2009 Lean Eating program. His remarkable transformation — losing 50 lbs and 13% body fat in 6 months — enabled him to walk away with a cool $10,000 as the winner of the men’s division. Was he a superstar? A keener? No, he was just a regular guy who got a second chance. Here’s his story.
We’ve got some pretty amazing people running our Lean Eating and Lean Eating Alumni programs. You’d think that because our coaches are “experts”, they’re perfect. They probably never have a bad hair day, a bad workout, or a bad meal. Guess again.
Do you have “forbidden foods”? If so, is putting these foods “off limits” helping or hurting you?
Last week while shooting some of the video for the LE and S2B coaching programs, I did an interview about my own transformation: what it was like, why I did it, how I did it and the key lessons I learned in the process. Check it out.
In this week’s segment of Ask Dr John, I answer the following question: “I’ve heard that creatine is a great muscle builder. But isn’t it unhealthy? Like taking steroids?”
In this week’s segment of Ask Dr John, I answer the following question: “I’m trying to build muscle and lose fat but I suspect my testosterone is low. What can I do about this?”
Want to build big muscles? Well, the key is to avoid making the big mistakes that little guys make. So, Scrawny to Brawny poster boy, Paul Valiulis, and I got together to create this list of the top mistakes skinny guys make.
PN member Cynthia was a clear winner at the end of 2009’s Lean Eating contest, showing that she knew how to stuff a wild bikini and walk away with our top prize of $10,000 as the winner of the women’s division. Here, she tells her story of losing 40 lbs and 20% bodyfat.
In this week’s segment of Ask Dr John, I answer the following question: “Is there anything I can do to reduce the aches and pains I feel when working out?”
Is it time to become your own parent? Well, double check: Are you eating all your Halloween candy in one sitting?
In this week’s segment of Ask Dr John, I answer the following question: “Is it necessary to carb up with starches (like pasta and rice) before working out?”
Ryan reveals the Big Secret to success in health and fitness: belief.
This week’s video, part of the Eat and Run program we’ve produced in conjunction with Competitor.com, is all about Carb Loading Made Easy. Our Eat and Run series is full of useful nutrition tips for active folks. Check it out by clicking the link above.
A simple formula for happiness and health: What do you like to eat? What do you want your body to do? What do you want the world to do? Reconcile as needed.
In this week’s segment of Ask Dr John, I answer the following question: “After months of dieting and working out, I often hit a plateau. What can I do to keep the progress going?”
A few weeks back I was invited back on the award-winning Canadian program – On the Line – with Christine Williams. In this article, you’ll find 8 segments, each about 5 – 7 minutes in duration, each segment covering a host of nutrition and health related topics.
Today, instead of offering up more advice ourselves, we wanted to provide some advice from your peers. From folks who’ve recently been in your shoes.
It’s time. Registration for the 2010 PN Certification program is about to kick off. So, if you’re interested in learning to coach the Precision Nutrition way, then click this link to get yourself a spot.
Need expert nutrition advice? Look no further than yourself. You’ve been eating since birth, after all.
This week, I have something very cool for all the trainers and coaches in the house . . .a brand new, 5-day video course: Nutrition Coaching for Fitness Professionals. And it’s totally free.
This week’s video, part of the Eat and Run program we’ve produced in conjunction with Competitor.com, is all about Sports Drinks. Our Eat and Run series is full of useful nutrition tips for active folks. Check it out by clicking the link above.
Over the years I’ve met some great trainers. I’ve also met some trainers not qualified to shovel the sidewalk in front of the gym. Here’s how to tell the difference between the two – 10 strategies for distinguishing between the great trainers and the not-so-great ones.
In this week’s segment of Ask Dr John, I answer the following question: “When working out hard and dieting, I have a difficult time sleeping. Is this normal?”
Georgie Fear is a trainer and dietitian, and a graduate student at Rutgers. She just came out with a recipe book called Dig In, available through her website AskGeorgie.com, which also offers a huge free recipe archive. I caught up with Georgie and asked her 7 questions.
This week’s video, part of the Eat and Run program we’ve produced in conjunction with Competitor.com, is all about Super Shakes – How To Boost Your Daily Intake. Our Eat and Run series is full of useful nutrition tips for active folks. Check it out by clicking the link above.
In this week’s segment of Ask Dr John, I answer the following question: “I’m trying to increase my fruit and vegetable intake and was wondering whether I should focus on organic produce vs. the regular kind?”
You probably know that getting hooked on drugs, booze, gambling, or other vices isn’t very healthy. But what if your addiction WAS — in theory — “healthy”? Are you a cardio abuser? Here’s how to know… and how to fix it.
In this week’s segment of Ask Dr John, I answer the following question: “I’ve used quite a few protein powders over the years and I never feel good using any of them. Do you think I could be allergic?”
