L8R Lifestyle Blog

How To Take Body Measurements There are multiple metrics to use when tracking your fitness progress. Everyone uses the scale, which is great, but it doesn't always tell you the whole story...and sometimes not even half the story! Body fat measurements provide great...

Hey ya'll!  I just got back from a quick weekend trip to Boise, ID to support some clients competing up there.  It was a fast trip but lots of fun. Our guys and gals absolutely killed it! Between shows I worked in my hotel room, as I typically will. ...

Summer is coming to a close and all the activities along with it.  I, like many others, did a lot of traveling the last few months and am ready for life to slow down a bit. Summertime is one of the most challenging times of the year when it comes to your...

One of the biggest pitfalls amongst dieters is something not often though of...greed! Nope, it’s not just reserved for money-hungry misers. Greed makes its way into our well-intentioned efforts to lose weight and get healthy too. We’re constantly bombarded with the...

Healthy Fat List AvocadoNuts (almonds, cashews, etc.)Nut Butter (almond butter, cashew butter, etc.)Whole EggsGrassfed BeefWild Caught SalmonCoconut (oil)Olive (oil)Flax, Sunflower, & Chia SeedsEdamame

Starchy Grains BarleyCracked WheatMilletOatsPopcornRiceShredded WheatWhole Wheat Starchy Fruits BananaBreadfruitPeanutsWinter SquashWinter ChestnutRaisinsFigsPlums Starchy Vegetables BeansBeetCarrotsCornGarbanzo BeansLima BeansLentilsLegumesNavy...

Egg WhitesEggs WholeLiquid Egg Whites (carton)Chicken BreastTurkey BreastCanned ChickenTop Round Steak (very lean red meat)Roast Beef93% or leaner Ground BeefBison/BuffaloLean Game Meat (elk, venison, etc)Salmon (fish with high omega-3 fat content)Yellowfin TunaLight...

It's January and we all have fat loss on our minds. The holiday treats lodged in our love handles, we expected to burn off within the first few weeks, are still hanging on pretty tight.  maybe a trip to the supplement store to pick up the latest greatest fat loss...

If you want to slow down your metabolism, get weaker, have less energy, lower your libido, destroy your hormones, and look “skinny fat”, then do not lift weights. If you want to have more energy, improve your hormone and metabolic profiles, increase your sex drive,...