by TheBodySmith | 2026/02/26 \am\28 11:30am | Blog, personal training, Strong, Training
Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) and Reps In Reserve (RIR) are subjective measures of effort. They are used in strength training to help determine the right amount of weight to use for each exercise which can help you train more effectively and reduce the risk of...
by TheBodySmith | 2026/02/04 \am\28 11:41am | Fat Loss, Healthy, Lean, Nutrition, personal training
Meal planning is a Pareto habit — a small action that delivers outsized results. By deciding what to eat in advance, you can make better food choices, manage portion sizes, improve nutrient intake, regulate appetite, and reduce cravings. It’s a 20% input that creates...
by TheBodySmith | 2019/10/28 \am\31 7:13am | Uncategorized
Here’s what you need to know…. Fad diets are challenging to adhere to long-term because they restrict your intake of certain foods, nutrients, or the times at which you eat. This makes them physically, psychologically, and socially stressful.Flexible dieting is...
by TheBodySmith | 2019/07/15 \am\31 10:56am | Fat Loss, Nutrition, Uncategorized
Without the order, discipline and sobriety of the working week imposed on us it’s easy to over-eat on the weekends and undo a whole weeks worth of healthy eating in under 48 hours. Unsurprisingly, this pattern of eating can seriously undermine your results and prevent...
by TheBodySmith | 2019/07/01 \pm\31 2:09pm | Uncategorized
Earlier this year, I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to deliver a talk to the good people at Sidley Austin LLP, on how to manage work-related stress with physical activity and diet. The talk was well received, plenty of people attended, and the audience...