9 Ways You're Sabotaging Your Fat Loss

In order to transform yourself and create lasting change, you must have a strong. The road to success is littered with adversity and obstacles, and reminding yourself of your why in these moments will help overcome them.

 I'm not going to tell you what to eat; that part is up to you. But I'm not necessarily giving you permission to batter-dip your body on the way to a deadlift PR, either. If you do, your chin-up numbers will let you know when things have gotten out of hand! As you can probably see, these numbers aren't anything to call the Olympic Committee about. They simply allow a lifter to hold his or her own in the weight room, build some foundational musculature and a solid physique, and be able to set the stage for whatever they want to do next. If you want the science behind it, well, there isn't any. It's just what has worked for me as a trainer, and for my clients.

So, what will it take for you to get there? Here are my top rules, learned in the trenches, to ensure you're doing what you should to get your strength up—and just as important, not get in your own way. If you're not doing any of these, you should start, right now.