I got this message the other week, and it felt so. Freaking. Relatable. “…the biggest challenge right now is that I am a full-time working mother of two young boys and I’m just so freaking exhausted. I’m on a hamster wheel of life right now, giving of myself to everyone and everything around me. It’s…

My daughter was terrified walking into her first soccer practice. She didn’t know anyone. She wasn’t sure she’d be good enough, or what her teammates would think of her. But by the end of the hour, she was buzzing with excitement. Thanks to a coach who made sure every kid felt like they belonged, supportive…

I’m trying something a little different today. Over the past 15 years of working with clients, I’ve learned that success in fitness isn’t just about knowing what to do… it’s about having strategies for when things inevitably get tough. Where do habits usually break down? Why does motivation fizzle out? And what can we actually…

For most of my adult life, I’ve been a full-time fitness professional. But I have a confession to make. Fitness can feel like a chore. That’s right, even “professionals” don’t always feel motivated. And neither do my clients. That’s normal. Nobody feels motivated all the time. Fitness is kind of like flossing. You don’t always…

A couple of weeks ago, a reader sent me this question: I exercise regularly, but I still struggle with stress eating. Where and how do I start to tackle this? Chances are, you can relate. How do I know? 1) You’re human. (Unless you’re a robot… in which case: hi, and please don’t turn us…

A reader recently wrote in with a challenge that a lot of people face, even if they don’t always say it out loud: “I want to get in shape, but I don’t know what goals to set. There’s so much out there: CrossFit, marathons, calisthenics, bodybuilding. It feels like I should want to do all…

I received a question from a reader last week that resulted in a good discussion, so I thought I’d share it with you here! They wrote: “I think I know what to do with workouts, but nutrition? I’m not sure where to start.” Don’t worry, I’ve got you! 💪 At Nerd Fitness, we see most…

There’s a chart I want to show you today. It shows the percentage of fat vs. fat-free mass lost at different levels of calorie deficit, depending on whether you’re strength training or not. (You’ll find it below.) It also sheds light on one of my LEAST favorite trends I see in the fitness industry today:…

Coach Matt Myers from Team Nerd Fitness here. In case you missed my email from a couple of weeks ago, Steve asked me to write some more focused fitness and nutrition content for the Rebellion. Last time, I talked about 3 Key Lessons I’ve learned from over 15 years of coaching – and how they can set…

I’ve dealt with back pain for over 20 years. It started back in high school—warming up for a soccer match, everything felt fine… and then *SNAP*, my back seized up. I had no idea what had happened. All I knew was: it hurt, I could barely move, and I was scared. That moment started a…