You don’t need perfection this season. You need standards.

Lift twice a week.
Eat protein at every meal.
Sleep when you can.

If weight loss happens rapidly—especially without resistance training—the body doesn’t just lose fat. It also loses muscle.

This first workout takes under 20 minutes, requires minimal equipment…

And as I always say: I hate New Year’s Resolution diets.

Stay strong. Stay steady. Muscle first — then the tiramisu.

You don’t have to overhaul your life to find your strength again. You just have to take the first step.

There are growing numbers of weighted vests seen in our neighborhoods. They can be a wonderful addition to our strength training plan if we understand the basics.

You should be lifting in a way that challenges your body while promoting adaptation and strength gains.