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By Derek Bye | B.S. Exercise Science, ACSM-CPT Among many different trends in the fitness industry is a term called “intermittent fasting”. Intermittent fasting basically means you go through relatively extended periods of time of not eating (fasting) and then consume all your meals in a shorter eating window. Let’s not make intermittent fasting moreContinue reading “Fasting: Why I believe everyone should fast”

By Derek Bye | B.S. Exercise Science, ACSM-CPT Train like an athlete and eat like a bodybuilder. This is the best advice I can give to anyone, and I mean ANYONE looking to get the results they’re really looking for. If this motto seems unpromising to you then I invite you to continue reading toContinue reading “Train Like an Athlete, Eat Like a Bodybuilder”

By Derek Bye | B.S. Exercise Science, ACSM-CPT This workout outline is to help anyone looking to add structure to their program. Each exercise can be replaced with a variation of your choice. This format is best suited for general weight trainers and people looking to build muscle. Sets x reps SOD “strength of theContinue reading “Free workout/outline: Push/pull/legs”

By Derek Bye | B.S. Exercise Science, ACSM-CPT One of the biggest issues that people face in the gym is deciding how to structure their workout. In this post I’m going to outline the best way to structure your workout so you can get the most out of you’re time in the gym. A goodContinue reading “Workout Outline: How to Structure Your Workout”

By Derek Bye | B.S. Exercise Science, ACSM-CPT Flexibility and mobility typically decrease with age. However, it doesn’t have to be like this. Below is a full flexibility/ mobility routine. This routine takes about 45 minutes to complete. Feel free to break down this routine into chunks, completing some exercises one day and doing theContinue reading “Flexibility and Mobility Routine: Try this anywhere!”

Derek Bye | B.S. Exercise Science, ACSM-CPT Most fitness enthusiasts dedicate a significant amount of energy and time in keeping themselves as physically fit as possible, but they’re often overlooking an aspect of fitness that’s essential in developing yourself into a complete well-rounded individual both physically and mentally. The most important exercise that you areContinue reading “The Most Important Exercise You’re not Doing”

By Derek Bye | B.S. Exercise Science, ACSM-CPT For years carbohydrates have been viewed as the plague that has led to an epidemic of people becoming overweight or obese. In some aspect, this is true but it’s likely not for the reasons you’ve previously been taught to believe. Carbohydrates are one of three macronutrients thatContinue reading “Nutrition Basics: Carbs 101”

By Derek Bye | B.S. Exercise Science, ACSM-CPT Just about anyone I know has had the feeling of being “anxious” at a given time, or experiences this feeling of anxiety on a consistent basis. Today I want to reveal some insight that will hopefully allow you to better understand anxiety and what you can doContinue reading “What is Anxiety? What causes it and how to control it”

By Derek Bye | B.S. Exercise Science, ACSM-CPT For years we have been taught that stretching is the key to having Gumby-like flexibility. Many people spend way too much time in the gym holding painful stretches with limited improvement in their overall flexibility. I’m not here to say that stretching is bad or useless, butContinue reading “Flexibility Training: Why Stretching isn’t Helping”

By Derek Bye | B.S. Exercise Science, ACSM-CPT I have always been a huge advocate of making smart lifestyle choices, rather than relying on medication, to help people create the healthy life they are looking to live. In this article, I’m going to explain three things that you can do everyday to slow down theContinue reading “3 Keys to Slow Down Aging”