Pre-Workout Supplements: 6 Side Effects and How To Avoid Them
Before getting started, IIFYM would like to point out that pre-workout supplements are not for everyone and can have serious side effects to your overall health if not used as directed. IIFYM recommends that you consult with your doctor before using any pre-workout supplements. Also, IIFYM does not support the use of pre-workout supplements to […]
Meal Timing for Macros: Does It help with weight loss?
Meal timing has consumed our lives, well not anymore…Time to drop the obsession
Can I Follow IIFYM if I have a medical restriction such as PCOS, Diabetes?
We’ve had thousands of clients with medical restrictions. Counting macros isn’t just for those with a clean bill of health. Macro nutrients make up everything that you consume. The nutrients your body needs don’t change due to your medical dietary restriction. You’ll just need to pay closer attention to what and how much you’re consuming […]
Why Meal Timing DOES MATTER (Sort of)!!!
1. Meal Frequency: Why it DOES Matter “Forget about meal frequency man, it doesn’t matter.” What a turn around we’ve had in the fitness and nutrition industry in the last few years. I remember 6 years ago, when I was starting out in personal training, the advice I (and 99% of my fellow fit pros) […]
Build Muscle and Lose Fat Workout: Why You’re Spinning Your Wheels
“I want to build muscle and lose fat at the same time.” This is a phrase that is all too common in the fitness industry. If you ask most people what their goals are when they start training, this is usually the first phrase that comes up. It’s one of the most common concepts our IIFYM […]
Menstruation and Dieting- Mastering Your Cycle
Menstruation… Hormones are running wild and it may start to feel as though nothing you do is helping alleviate the symptoms. Cramps set in, fatigue rages on, and the only action you want to take is staying curled up in your bed. When it comes to nutrition and workout programming, men and women are generally […]
Highly Palatable Food & Weight Management Issues
Our society has become pretty comfortable blaming just about anything for their weight management issues. Gluten, dairy, eating too little, even blood types have been suspects over the years. Although a relatively simple concept, admittedly there are a lot of nuances that go into a really successful dieting effort. Tracking and adjusting your total calorie […]
Eating Clean vs Knowing WTF You Are Doing
Clean eating is dead and for good reason. If you ask 100 different people what exactly “clean eating” is, you will likely get 100 different answers. On the far left side of the debate, you will find those that say that “clean food” is a myth, a term used by ignorant dieters that simply do […]
Utilizing Mental Imagery to Enhance your Training
“In sport, mental imagery is used primarily to help you get the best out of yourself in training and competition. The developing athletes who make the fastest progress and those who ultimately become their best make extensive use of mental imagery. They use it daily as a means of directing what will happen in training, […]