Fitness Real Talk — fitness blog

In no random order (except for the last one!), I’d  like to share my favorite fitness things because why not. The holidays are here; it’s time to celebrate staying fit!   

12 - Dumbbells. Heavy ones.

11 - Sneakers . My favorite brands are Puma, Nike, & No Bull.

10 - Energy Drinks & Powders.  Some favorites are X2Energy, Celsius, C2, EarlyBird & TypeZero

9 - BCAAs. Xtend is on my  “Subscribe & Save”  

8 - Protein Powder. I’m a big fan of Jay Robb Whey Protein, Bulletproof & VitalProteins

7 - Vitamins & Supplements. Shout...

Food is either celebrated or it's feared (or both - as we are nearing the holidays). 

Think of what it was like a kid. Some of my favorite memories as a kid involved food. We had birthday parties full of pizza and cake with friends. Every holiday spent with family was surrounded by yummy food like turkey, mac and cheese, stuffing and other goodies. Movie theater trips always meant a giant buttery popcorn on my lap to accompany a soda & a big bar Kit-Kat. cookies, icecream, & candy were always a treat for finishing homework....

If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll know I’m the biggest fan of compound, complex, full body exercises, which is why I created the RIP then ROCK Workout Series  . All of the workouts are focused on unique exercises that target the entire body, challenging it in a way whereby the body experiences new movements. 

Specifically, all the workouts focus on 3 things that make fat-burning exercise, well, FAT-BURNING:

1. Intensity. 
2. Focus...