Thanks to social media, fitness trends spread faster than ever. Instead of asking the biggest guy at the gym for advice, we now turn to TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube for the latest training hacks.
Sure, some trends are questionable. But
When Anthony, a 53-year-old, told us he wanted to look like Jason Statham, we gave him a plan he didn’t expect:
Three workouts per week.
A moderate calorie deficit.
No complicated macros—just protein and total calories.
Anthony was skeptical. His
Let’s address the elephant in the room: If you’re in a calorie deficit, you might feel hunger at some point. That’s just part of the deal with fat loss.
The key isn’t avoiding it, it’s learning how to minimize and
Getting leaner doesn’t mean you need to beat yourself up in the gym.
When I first started coaching, I thought barbell squats and deadlifts were non-negotiable. I plugged them in almost every client’s workout.
But in over 17 years of
It feels like there is an unwritten rule that you have to do most of your training during the week.
In reality, family or work commitments (or both) could mean it’s not the right fit for your life.
Take our
We don’t believe in “hacks” when it comes to fitness. But if there’s one sustainable fat loss insight that could change everything, this might be it.
Janet lost ~19 pounds from August to January — without starving herself, obsessing over
The first time I counted my macros, I think I lasted six hours.
I was 18 years old and bitten by the nutrition bug. I didn’t just want to go deep on being healthier — I wanted to be perfect
If you’ve ever picked up a pair of dumbbells, looked around, and thought:
“Uhhh… what do I do with these?”
Or maybe, you just want to know a quick, safe, and effective workout to get stronger, build muscle, and improve
You ever feel like you were finally getting into a good groove with your workouts, only to have life knock you sideways?
Good. That’s how it works.
No, seriously.
In Nerd Fitness Coaching, I tell every new client:
“I don’t
Hey there,
Coach Matt Myers from Team Nerd Fitness here!
While Steve is writing his Monday newsletter with stories to help you level up your life in general, he asked me to provide more specific guidance on health and fitness.
