One of the most common things I've seen in my 25+ years of coaching is what I call the internal struggle.
See, I encounter people all the time who succeed for a while, then they start to fight the very approach that allowed them to be successful.
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The most difficult part of getting healthy is not the goblet squats or the planks.
The toughest part is not whether you do strength training or metabolic conditioning.
Do you know the hardest part?
If you can master this area, you’re pretty...
Do you love Arangio?
Do you find yourself constantly telling all your friends about how we are helping men and women, over 40 years, get leaner, stronger, and happier?
Have you ever wanted to work with us by sharing in the mission of Arangio that...
When you do this week's training sessions you have one job.
To beat your previous best numbers.
For example, do another rep on the metabolic conditioning or add some weight to a resistance-training exercise.
That's how you make progress and get a...
When you’re going through tough stuff, it can seem like you’re alone with no one around who can relate.
This is especially true for high-achieving 40-plus men and women who look like they have everything figured out.
Let me share the...
No one ever complained about feeling too much joy or contentment.
Satisfaction is the benchmark of success in most things.
But here's the rub: You can't achieve long-term goals if you always default to things that provide short-term gratification....
Not every guy, over the age of 40, comes to me looking to drop 50-100 pounds.
Some are much closer to their ideal body. Maybe 5-10 pounds away from excellence.
But they're stuck and need the guidance of a professional.
Just like you hire an expert...
If you're like most folks I've talked to, you're moving a little slow this week.
Perhaps the Thanksgiving-feast leftovers are weighing you down?
Maybe it's the snow or, depending on where you live, a tornado or tsunami?
Maybe your favorite sports...
Lot's of "holiday" parties equals boozy temptations.
In truth, even though I no longer drink, it's a challenge for me to avoid alcohol during this time of year.
Sometimes it feels weird to be at a party drinking water when everyone else is, to...
Super proud of our clients, Ray & Alison Benedetto.
I talk about them a lot because they're leading by example.
You can watch their incredible story here.
I'm not sure most of us think of things this way, but today is really just your life.
In...
It has been a few years since my abdominal surgery.
Man, I'm happy that's over.
Specifically I had laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. It's a robotic procedure with less cutting and, as a result, less downtime.
The picture at the top of the page...
Watch out. Don't fall for it. It's a trap.
The trap of "tomorrow." Tomorrow becomes next week, next week becomes next month, next month becomes next year.
You hear people say this all the time.
"I want to lose this weight but I'll start...
Are you making this common mistake?
Over the years, I’ve talked to a lot of over-40 men and women who want to get healthy and lose weight.
And I’m betting the majority of them made the same mistake at one point.
You know what?
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What do you call a pancake after it does sit-ups? A waffle.
Try this fun pancake recipe as a free meal.
But first, if you've ever skipped a workout or started the day without your meals prepared ahead of time, continue reading.
I’ve got a...
You are the sum of your habits.
And your habits define your behavior and shape your character.
So if you are looking to make a change, start with your habits.
Let's say you are struggling with obesity-related health issues and are feeling sluggish...
I’ve seen my client-athletes accomplish some truly inspiring things.
They’ve dreamt of re-building their bodies, living outstanding lives, and having profound impacts. Then they set goals in order to accomplish those dreams.
I think...
You travel to the market with grocery list in hand.
As you walk down the aisle, browsing the orderly rows of fresh fruits and vegetables, meats and fish, and everything else available to you... you pause and stare in amazement.
Hundreds of healthy...
Why is it so hard to stick to good habits?
It seems to be remarkably easy to fall into unhealthy routines...
Eating junk food mindlessly. Watching TV instead of doing your workout. Showing up to a job that brings you no joy. Biting your nails....
It's a sunny Saturday morning and I'm at the local playground with my nine-year-old son, George, and his eleven-year-old sister, Giavanna.
So far it's been a busy day of bike rides and seeing who can swing the highest on the swing set.
"Dad, see...
Thanks to my mom and dad and other relatives, I enjoy reading.
When we were kids in elementary school, Mom would take us to the public library, for a few hours on a Saturday, and we would walk up and down the aisles checking out the titles.
After...
Ever stop to think? And forget to start again? It might be stress.
You see, stress affects all of us at some point.
Health, relationships, and money problems are often the root cause of worries.
You choose the unhealthy habits that could be...
The idea that "change is hard" is an age-old myth about human behavior.
The truth is, you change effortlessly and all the time.
Your brain's job is to adjust your behavior based on your environment.
If you create a better environment for yourself,...
Asparagus is high in vitamin A, folic acid and dietary fiber, which are all thought to play a vital role in fighting cancer.
It also contains high levels of potassium, which may help control blood pressure.
Better yet, asparagus is rich in rutin...
One of the most powerful things you can do, to dramatically lose weight and slow aging, is to play "The Long Game."
It's the way I teach my personal training clients to approach everything in life and it goes something like this...
Consistently...
