https://www.approachabilityathletic.com/home daily 1.0 2021-08-24 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60e8febde702513746fa6a24/t/612337002c6b88112c9f718e/1629697834210/0F3EEF38-D024-4C4B-AAF9-6F16E46C1125.jpeg Home - A New Fitness Vibe Find out what we do, who we are, why we are as sick of “gym culture” as you are, and what we’re doing to change it. And learn why we start every consultation by asking “What Makes you Happy?” https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60e8febde702513746fa6a24/t/61232bec289ecd5026a4dfdf/1629706672524/unsplash-image-JbI04nYfaJk.jpg Home - Too Serious and Seriously Confusing The Health and Fitness Industry has Become a Tireless Tangle of Misinformation, Contradictory Opinions, Confusing Life Hacks, Fad Diets, and Miracle Supplements that are Constantly Presented in such a Militarized Fashion that it’s no Wonder so Many People Give up Before ever Getting Started. Our Goal at Approachability Athletic is to make Fitness Approachable for Anyone Regardless of Your Goals, Experience, Age or Body type. We want to be your fitness partner, not your drill instructor. 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The Question you should be asking instead is: How much protein do you need to consume consistently on a daily basis? The idea of protein timing is something that is becoming more popular from people trying to sell protein powders, bars and ready made shakes. They will tell you that unless you slam that shake at the exact right time, you’re not getting anything out of it. Is there an optimal time to consume protein so your body uses it most effectively? Sure. For BEGINNERS, is this the most important thing to keep in mind during your fitness journey? absolutely not. Unless you’re a body builder or a professional power lifter looking for that fraction of a percent edge over the competition, carefully “timing your protein intake” is a waste of time. It’s much more important to make sure your total protein intake is at the right level to reach your goal. A good rule of thumb for people wanting to build lean muscle is consuming 1 gram of protein per pound of your own body weight. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60e8febde702513746fa6a24/t/60f7746c6ba6fe317c2e37dc/1626829980161/unsplash-image-xWtloyvoK0E.jpg Hot Takes - Let’s stick with supplements… https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60e8febde702513746fa6a24/t/6124b66106dd187d12dd33cf/1629795971409/unsplash-image-3DT_d9ttbv0.jpg Hot Takes - How do I get a six pack/lose fat on my arms? I group these two common questions together because they both get at a big fitness myth that refuses to die no matter how many people try to kill it. The fact remains, you can’t spot reduce body fat. You can’t target fat lose to the specific area that you want it gone. We all wish we could, but it’s not a thing. So anyone teaching the trick to “burn belly fat” or “shape those lunch lady arms” is lying to you. Revealing that sexy six pack or those lean shapely arms requires a reduction in overall body fat PERCENTAGE and UNFORTUNATELY we all store our fat a little differently. A proper nutrition program that allows you to maintain a calorie DEFICIT combined with a strength training program to build lean muscle can get you the results you’re looking for. You just don’t get to choose which part of the body the fat melts away from first https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60e8febde702513746fa6a24/t/60f77bc338a05837382699a7/1626831907542/unsplash-image-y-mB90P-6DY.jpg Hot Takes - More bulls*#T https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60e8febde702513746fa6a24/t/61234d1d289ecd5026a6249c/1629796155281/unsplash-image-ASKeuOZqhYU.jpg Hot Takes - Hot Takes Things that need to be said https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60e8febde702513746fa6a24/t/6123523566a11803f61cb968/1629704783065/unsplash-image-ohqX8M_z85E.jpg Hot Takes - What supplements do you take? The question you should be asking is whether your goals and mine are similar. If our goals aren’t aligned it doesn’t automatically make sense for you to follow protocols in the gym, or on the plate that work for me. But as a trainer I’m perfectly ok being transparent about what I take. Currently the only supplements I take are a protein powder, creatine monohydrate, and a multivitamin. I have dabbled in other supplements in the past like test boosters, BCAAs, and a host of others but never noticed enough of a difference to continue using them for long. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60e8febde702513746fa6a24/t/6124b2532e0ba66dc3a2410d/1629794919887/unsplash-image-22L7do1cOho.jpg Hot Takes - I just want to get toned. Will lifting weights make me bulky? As a classic “hard gainer” this one drives me craaaaaaaazy. If getting bulky was as easy as lifting, i PERSONALLY wouldn’t need to work so hard to make gains of any kind! Ok, i’ve calmed down. Let’s tackle the first part of this. There’s no way to “Tone” a muscle. Muscles grow by adapting to the stress we place on them. Muscles shrink because of disuse. That’s it. Muscle tone comes from the muscle increasing in overall size, and losing the fat around those muscles so they are more defined. As far as lifting making you bulky? Bulky doesn’t happen in the gym. It happens on the plate. You can lift all day every day,but if you’re not in a consistent calorie surplus with adequate protein intake, you can’t even hope to gain the bulk you’re picturing in your mind. 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Because they sort of do. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60e8febde702513746fa6a24/t/612355c6a7026b58ffc1c554/1629705742253/unsplash-image-R_W_9D-53lw.jpg Who We Are https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60e8febde702513746fa6a24/t/60f4dcf59c7c9f0ea9ac8f8d/1626662482691/04519920-7C6E-4C92-A6A0-B8DB660037E2.jpeg Who We Are - Ryan Johnson Ryan is an ISSA certified Personal Trainer who resides in Los Angeles, California. He created Approachability Athletic to give people, no matter their experience level, a safe, fun and inviting place to become active and healthy individuals. But that’s only half the story. 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