TheĀ Inside Out Strength Blog

Simple and practical strength training and nutrition strategies for thoseĀ looking to build muscle and burn fat (without spending their life at the gym)

3 Surprising Facts About Burning Calories and Metabolism Jun 19, 2023

If you’ve tried losing weight by exercising more and eating less, you might have been going about it all wrong like I did. These facts about metabolism are for anyone looking for the real...

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Lessons Learned From Overcoming Obstacles Jun 15, 2023

This is a reminder that when you face obstacles, they might just be a good sign that you have done the right thing. If you’re feeling discouraged because your situation doesn’t seem to...

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Here's What To Focus On When You Only Have 2-3 Hours A Week To Workout Jun 12, 2023

12 months ago, I cut my time spent exercising in half, and the craziest thing happened.

I went from 208 lbs to 191 lbs.

My body fat went from 17% to sub 11%.

And when I did some calculations, I...

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3 Simple Cardio Workouts That Actually Work Jun 09, 2023

Many people are aware of the importance of cardio, but many people are also going about it all wrong. Cardio is not simply going on a long run or bike ride. It’s also not simply just beating...

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Surprising Statistics On Living Longer (You Probably Didn't Know) Jun 05, 2023

While it can feel morbid to talk about death, or like something that’s far away, what if there were some simple things you can be focusing on now to improve both the quantity and quality of...

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5 Simple Strategies To Being More Disciplined Jun 01, 2023

I’m thankful to have developed the skill of discipline at a very young age, although many men I know have a hard time staying disciplined across different areas of their lives. While you...

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4 Simple Cues To Improve Your Deadlift May 30, 2023

Have you ever heard deadlifts are bad for your back, or avoided lifting heavy because of a fear of hurting yourself?

If you ask anyone who’s knowledgeable about building strength, function,...

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6 Simple Cues To Improve Your Bench Press May 25, 2023

Have you ever struggled with a weak bench press, or even worse, shoulder or elbow pain while doing it?

While many people simply think the bench press is for the ‘bros’ or bodybuilders...

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7 Simple Cues To Improve Your Back Squat (And Cues You Should NOT Use) May 06, 2023

Do you dread performing the back squat because it feels challenging, or because it gives you pain in your hips, knees, or back?

The back squat is often labeled the king of lower body exercises and...

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6 Common Nutrition Myths For Weight Loss Apr 22, 2023

This article is meant to address some of the common misconceptions and myths that occur around nutrition and healthy weight loss. A lot of nutrition ‘experts’ out there claim that...

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Breathing Exercises for Sports Performance and Stress Management activelifestyle physicaltherapy warmup Aug 11, 2022

Deep Breath In, Deep Breath Out. Breathing is something we take for granted.  Whether you’re experiencing lingering effects post-COVID or want to improve your breathing for daily...

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What 100+ Kilometers of Walking Lunges Over 8 Months Taught Me (And Why I Wouldnā€™t Recommend Lunging At 4am With A Flashlight) activelifestyle exerciseprogramming goalsetting strengthtraining Aug 04, 2022

 But why? Is usually the first question that comes up whenever telling someone about my goal. And I’m sure you’re wondering the same thing, right?

 

Well I’ll get to...

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