Weight training can be daunting when you’re just getting your start. But, if you’ve decided to get started, you probably already know that weight training is one of the best decisions you can make for your health and physique. That said, beginners shouldn’t hit the...
Nutrition
Tips for Getting Lean and Staying Lean
While some people think they can choose the right exercises to accomplish a lean physique, the reality is that there aren’t particular workouts that’ll make you lean. Being lean means having a low body fat percentage, which you can accomplish with practically any...
Is A High Protein Diet Good For You?
When it comes to nutrition, there’s a lot of competing information out there that can leave you unsure about how you should be eating. You may have even heard that a high protein diet can be harmful to your health, but unless you’re neglecting your other macros, the...
Adam’s 5 Keys to Health and Fitness
5 Keys To Wellness Success Being fit and healthy means more than putting in the workouts at the gym or guzzling down nutrition shakes. So much more goes into a truly healthy lifestyle. Check out these tips for getting in top shape outside of the gym. 1. Nutrition We...
Can I Lose Fat and Gain Muscle at the Same Time? Yes, and Here’s How
By: Adam Pounds, EIM Owner For many, losing fat and building muscle are top priorities when it comes to their fitness goals. They want to lose fat and get healthy while also building the lean muscle mass that will leave them looking trim and toned. But as they get...
5 Healthy Habits: What you should be doing every single day to stay healthy
By: Adam Pounds, EIM Owner If you ask most healthy people why they exercise every morning, carry around a bottle of water, or why they pull out the bag of carrots instead of chips, it’s likely that many of them will tell you, “It’s just a habit.” Habits aren’t created...
6 Major Reasons You Can’t (and Shouldn’t Try To) Out-Train a Bad Diet
By: Adam Pounds, EIM Owner Often, when people try to lose weight and get in shape, they focus on either their diet or their exercise routine while dismissing the fact that the two go hand-in-hand. I’ve seen it many times. A person starts working out every day, and...
How to Start the New Year Off Right – Straight from a Registered Dietitian
By: Katherine Sims, EIM Dietitian “New year, New Me!” This is a phrase we often see plastered all over social media when another year is coming to a close. While many people enter a new year fired up and ready to completely transform themselves and their lives, by...
15 Tips to Avoid the Festive Fifteen
By Adam Pounds, EIM Owner The holiday season may have arrived, but that doesn’t mean you have to kiss your weight goals goodbye. Yes, I know, treats and seasonal drinks are in abundance, and it may seem hard not to over-indulge, but with the right mindset, you can...
How to Eat Whatever You Want and Still Lose Weight
One question my clients always ask is “What is the best way to lose weight?” Though the process is different for everyone, there is a surefire way to lose weight, whether you choose to hit the gym a few times each week, or spend your days lounging at home.