How to Think About My 40/40/20 Fat Loss Plan
The best piece of advice I can give you is: Don’t think of this as a diet. A diet is something people go “on” to lose weight and then “off” until they gain the weight back, at which point they go “on” the diet again. You’ve probably done that yourself at least a few...You Need Fat to Stay Alive
People often ask me what my body fat percentage was when I became Mr. Universe. The answer is 3 percent, but that was probably for no more than a couple of days, after which it went back to somewhere between 5 and 7 percent. Assuming you’re not a professional...Anxiety: How to Break The Loop
“I use to let anxiety control my life, now it’s just a part of me I can control.” – Nordine Zouareg There’s an old Native American legend about the white wolf fighting the black wolf. If we equate the white wolf with positive energy and the...Basal Mass Index (BMI): Should You Trust It?
Adolphe Quetelet, a Belgian mathematician born in 1796, invented the BMI formula. It was then and still is now the favorite and flawed tool to measure a person healthy weight. Based on the formula, myself, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mel Gibson, and Sylvester Stallone are...Information Overload and InnerFitness®
In today’s society, the need to be more and achieve more by performing at a high-level has become not only the norm but also an obsession. We are constantly pushing ourselves, timing ourselves, and stressing ourselves to do better. Because of the growth of...The Power of Loving Yourself
I have noticed that almost everyone I worked with, including top celebrities, business moguls, politicians and regular folks, had what I call “a loose wire.” Almost everyone had an issue with self. Almost every one of them tried to fix their “self” issue by listening...The Pressure to Do
If you are feeling overwhelmed and stressed out of your mind, please read this poem by Steve Taylor, Author of The Calm Center, and then meditate on it. If it resonates with you, I suggest you join me and Tonja Waring for an amazing world-class retreat called Create...Why Companies Should Implement Wellness Programs
Healthy employees bring many benefits to your company. A well-designed wellness program can increase your staff’s performance and productivity, increase morale and reduce stress. It can help them make smarter and healthier decisions that can reduce health costs,...Rhabdomyolysis: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
Warning! This short article is purely informative. Its goal is not to scare you but to bring about an awareness that others in the field may or may not want to share. I have been in the wellness and fitness industry for over three decades and I love my work so if you...The 12/12 x 5 Ultimate Workout Plan
The Plan “If you look in the mirror and you don’t want the body you see, you will actually be attracting more of what you don’t want. If you want great body, you need to think about having a great body.” When I began working with Amanda (a super busy...Anatomy of a Habit: How to Break the Bad Ones
What you are now is what you have been, what you will be is what you do now.” -Buddha In his New York Times bestselling book The Power of Habit, author Charles Duhigg explains that Individuals and habits are all different, and so the specifics of diagnosing and...What to do when your mind goes wild?
The heart is like an innocent child who wants to play; it thinks everyone and everything is okay, which is true on a spiritual plan, but not practical in a world of constant chaos, high demand and sometimes unfair competitive markets. The mind is like a wild stallion...Love Yourself to Wellness
“Love is happy when it’s able to give something. The ego is happy when it’s able to take something. – Osho Ego is not love, although it likes to pose as love, it’s not. That brings me to the following understanding; if you love yourself, you shouldn’t be...Are You Stressed? An InnerFitness® Program Could Be the Answer to Beating Stress for Corporate Executives
Stress is often inevitable and can affect us all. As a busy corporate executive experiencing high levels of daily stress can seem like normality. The fact is high levels of stress can be detrimental to your health and wellbeing. Stress can lead to a magnitude of...Happiness, Health & Wellness
The Key To Health & Wellness Happiness is the absence of fear and the presence of love. It is the main ingredient for long-lasting positive outcomes in all areas of life but it is especially important when it comes to your health and wellness. Finding your heart’s...
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