Author: Jason Leenaarts

You Have A Gift To “Give”

Around four years ago, I was passing through a Starbucks drive-thru. It was November, typically a time of year where charitable people give more of their time and money due to the natural pull of a holiday like Thanksgiving. A car pulled up behind me as I was paying for my coffee and I told […]

#172-Heather Robertson: The Case For Weight And Dietary Maintenance

She was in my Top 5 most downloaded shows of 2018 and Heather Robertson of Half Size Me returns this week for another great episode. We troubleshoot some common themes in weight loss and also discuss the importance of understanding and embracing the concepts of periodic weight and dietary maintenance. To learn more about Heather’s […]

How To Train When You Just Don’t Like Exercise

I have a confession. I have owned my personal training facility for nearly ten years. I have been lifting weights in some capacity for nearly twenty years. And at no point can I confidently tell you that I have loved exercise. “But Jason…How can I expect you to inspire me to improve myself if you […]

#171-Greg Nuckols: Considerations For The Strength Training Female

After hearing Greg Nuckols excellent presentation at The Fitness Summit in 2018, I knew I had to finally get him on the show. Greg is the head of Stronger By Science and also oversees the monthly research review MASS with Eric Helms and Mike Zourdos. In this episode we cover a wide array of topics […]

Why We Did A “Food Challenge”

For as long as I have owned this business (circa 2009), the mere thought of a food challenge has made me cringe. Without fail, when you see something like this pinned on Pinterest or turned into an infographic on Instagram it’s paired with these jaw-dropping anecdotes of improved health, pounds lost, better sleep, better sex, […]

Revolutionary You! #170-Chris Burgess: Becoming Happier

Chris Burgess is the owner of Lift The Bar and one of my favorite people to tune into in the fitness industry. In this episode, we talk about what keeps him passionate about the work he does, what the future holds for him with everything he is building Lift The Bar up to be and […]

#170-Chris Burgess: Becoming Happier

Chris Burgess is the owner of Lift The Bar and one of my favorite people to tune into in the fitness industry. In this episode, we talk about what keeps him passionate about the work he does, what the future holds for him with everything he is building Lift The Bar up to be and […]

You Can’t Ever Go Back There Again

We are nearing the end of January 2019. If you set a weight loss goal for yourself as a New Year’s Resolution, I commend you. How has that work been going for you thus far? If you trust the statistics, you’ll see discouraging numbers that claim most who set these resolutions have already failed at […]