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3 fitness principles from 15 years of lifting:

Read on: veganfitnessredefined.com Life is different when you're healthy and strong, Reader,. But it took me years to realize this. One of the downfalls of youth is that you have plenty of energy. This doesn't replace the importance of taking care of your health. Fifteen years ago, lifting weights was about looking good. Now it's about feeling and moving well, while still looking good. The problem is modern society. We live in a world that prefers comfort over growth. A world like this won't...

Read on: veganfitnessredefined.com Welcome to 1-3-1 Fridays, my weekly newsletter, where I reveal evidence-based strategies to get lean, strong, and create optimal health. You'll receive one personal health insight, three actionable tips, and one concrete action step. Let's dive in. What's in store for today: Why reverse fasting is one of the simplest ways to drop body fat faster (without restrictive dieting). The best three squat variations to use in your workout program to get stronger....

Read on: veganfitnessredefined.com Welcome to 1-3-1 Fridays, my weekly newsletter, where I reveal evidence-based strategies to get lean, strong, and create optimal health. You'll receive one personal health insight, three actionable tips, and one concrete action step. Let's dive in. What's in store for today: A timeless exercise that you can do for life for strength and muscle benefits. The best time to eat for sustainable fat loss. Stop self-sabotage for good using an unconventional method...

Read on: veganfitnessredefined.com Welcome to 1-3-1 Fridays, my weekly newsletter, where I reveal evidence-based strategies to get lean, strong, and create optimal health. You'll receive one personal health insight, three actionable tips, and one concrete action step. Let's dive in. What's in store for today: A simple way to drop fat and build muscle even during busy travel seasons. Track your food like this (even if you can't count calories). Boost your plant protein using this easy...

Read on: veganfitnessredefined.com When I first started working out 14 years ago in the gym, I thought I knew a lot. I had been an athlete since age five and exercising consistently since I was 10. After nearly 20 years of exercise experience, I entered the gym for the first time. I stuck to my usual routine: Run on the treadmill for 30 minutes Lift light weights for 30 minutes Rinse and repeat each workout. I recall my free consultation with a trainer at my gym. I asked him how to use the...

Read on: veganfitnessredefined.com Welcome to 1-3-1 Fridays, my weekly newsletter, where I reveal evidence-based strategies to get lean, strong, and create optimal health. You'll receive one personal health insight, three actionable tips, and one concrete action step. Let's dive in. What's in store for today: A secret high-protein vegan food source that 97% of veg folks aren't using (and you can amp up your protein easily with it). The lazy person's easy road to fat loss (without lifting one...

Create a nutrition system for life using this 3-tier pyramid Date: March 25th, 2025 Read on: veganfitnessredefined.com If I had to restart my nutrition journey again, this would be the roadmap I'd follow. Nutrition is a big topic. It's also misunderstood in many circles. After 14 years in fitness, I’ve found that perfect meals aren’t needed for progress. You need to be consistent. For many overachievers, consistency = perfection. But when I say consistency, I mean imperfect action. Actions...

Use this muscle-building enhancer, stop eating this common food ingredient, and drop your next 10 pounds (blueprint) Date: March 21st, 2025 Read on: veganfitnessredefined.com Welcome to 1-3-1 Fridays, my weekly newsletter, where I reveal evidence-based strategies to get lean, strong, and create optimal health. You'll receive one personal health insight, three actionable tips, and one concrete action step. Let's dive in. What's in store for today: A cheap and easy way to build muscle faster...

I haven't drunk alcohol in 5.5 years: Here's my top 4 lessons Date: March 18th, 2025 Read on: veganfitnessredefined.com It's been over five years since I last drank. I wasn't an alcoholic before. Yet, alcohol has been a constant part of my life since a young age. I grew up in a Latino home. My parents split when I was young. At family parties, I saw alcohol everywhere. There was always loud music and dancing. It was part of the culture. And I never questioned it. Later on in my teens, when I...

The most underrated vegetable, how to train your glutes, and a simple way to get smarter Date: March 14th, 2025 Read on: veganfitnessredefined.com Welcome to 1-3-1 Fridays, my weekly newsletter, where I reveal evidence-based strategies to get lean, strong, and create optimal health. You'll receive one personal health insight, three actionable tips, and one concrete action step. Let's dive in. What's in store for today: The most underrated vegetable that can uplevel your diet with key...