Katelyn’s Kitchen: Surprising Protein Sources

Surprising Protein Sources Protein is an essential macronutrient for building a stronger, fitter body. Learn to look beyond the meat department for quality protein sources. By Katelyn Castro Hey Bird Rock Fitters! It’s been just over a month since we finished...

4 Simple Ways to Bust Through Fitness Plateaus

4 Simple Ways to Bust Through Plateaus Reaching a plateau doesn’t have to be the end of the world. It simply means that it’s time to make some adjustments to your current plan. by Ryan Halvorson   You’ve finally managed to consistently integrate a...

Katelyn’s Kitchen: Carbohydrate Rundown

Carbohydrate Run-Down By Katelyn Castro There have been questions popping up lately on what I think of carbohydrates. Endless information circulates these days on what the best healthful diet is. Yes, I believe there are certain ways that the general population can...

The Best Exercise on the Planet

The Best Exercise on the Planet By Ryan Halvorson Every so often I’m asked which exercise I’d choose if I could do only one exercise for the rest of my life. Years ago I said push-ups because they can be a very effective full-body exercise that offers lots of...

Are You Making This Workout Mistake?

By Ryan Halvorson About 4 years ago–this was my 5th year as a certified personal trainer–I got caught up in what I call an information vortex. I’d spend quite a lot of time each browsing through various health and fitness journals absorbing “the best new” everything....

5 Food Tweaks for Faster Fat Loss

By Ryan Halvorson No-brainer: Unless you’re a stick-thin 15-year-old boy like I was 20 years ago, food is paramount for fat loss. It’s simple, really. Eat high-quality foods in moderate amounts and lose fat, right? In theory this works. But in practice, it’s some of...