Introducing: The "Mentally Jacked Scholarship"
If you've seen any of my fitness posts on social media or have read any of my recent posts, you know that I think having self-compassion...
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Daniel Lopez
- Mar 22, 2021
- 7 min
Build Your Own Program in 10 Minutes or Less!
I am frequently sent exercise programs from people who want to know if the program "is good," or "will work." The answer is usually...
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Daniel Lopez
- Mar 2, 2021
- 8 min
6 Mistakes That Are Getting in The Way of Your Fitness Goals (And How To Stop Making Them)
Most people will have, at some point, started working out and/or changed the way they ate for an extended period of time, only to find...
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Daniel Lopez
- Feb 23, 2021
- 4 min
Which Fitness Trend Is Your Favorite Politician?
To this point, I have written things exclusively with the aim of helping people in a tangible way to pursue their diet and exercise goals....
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Daniel Lopez
- Feb 15, 2021
- 8 min
Self-Loathing Is A Shitty Motivator (And What To Use Instead)
*** Before I get ahead of myself, I want to make clear that I'll be focusing mostly on fat loss examples as our society fixates on being...
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Daniel Lopez
- Jan 28, 2021
- 3 min
Are Fitness “Challenges” Doing More Harm Than Good?
It’s January, and I’m sure you’ve seen the advertising: “21 Day Fix!” “30 Day Shred!” Or maybe it’s something more along the lines of,...
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Daniel Lopez
- Jan 10, 2021
- 4 min
My Services: Which Is Right for You?
I offer four training options and I want to be as transparent as possible in terms of what's included in each and for whom each service...
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Daniel Lopez
- Jan 6, 2021
- 13 min
In Defense of Calorie Counting
*Two important things before we start: 1) I am not a medical professional. Nothing I say is meant to be construed as medical advice, and...
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Maria Boitos
- Dec 14, 2020
- 19 min
Weight Loss 101 - What Matters, and What Doesn't
Why different diets "work," and how to us that information to reach your goals. *Necessary Disclaimer: I am not a Registered Dietician,...
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Maria Boitos
- Dec 14, 2020
- 12 min
Eating for Your Goals - Advanced Edition
What does it mean to "count your macros?" Can doing so help you reach your health and physique goals? How do you go about doing it?...
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Maria Boitos
- Dec 14, 2020
- 8 min
So, You Want to Get "Toned?"
Why "toning" is not something you can specifically train for and what to do instead if you'd like that "toned" look. *Necessary...
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