If you’ve been around long enough, you’ve surely heard that when it comes to losing some unsightly body fat, it really boils down to calories in, calories out. This means if the number of calories you burn is greater than you number of calories you ingest on a regular basis, your body will result to utilizing…
We recently posted this to our social media to help our followers realize that creating positive (and permanent) changes in your life require a shift in your own mindset. Becoming a better you isn’t simply about having enough will power to do what’s “right”. No, no… that’s the bare minimum. Doing this will have you…
March 20, 2020. That’s the date the governor of New Jersey ordered a shut down of the state to help flatten the curve of ever increasing COVID infections. This shut down forced all “non-essential” businesses, such as GRIT, to close it’s doors to the public for two weeks in an attempt to control the virus.…
If you’re like most people, you pretty much live in the sagittal plane of movement. This means a majority of your movement is done front to back, back to front. Sitting down, standing up, walking, taking the stairs… it’s all sagittal plane. This doesn’t make you a bad person, it’s just the world we live…
Hit a plateau with your fat loss efforts? Well, it may be time to go back to the drawing board to figure out where you can make some tweaks in order to bust out of your funk. While this article will be geared specifically towards what you’re doing in your workouts, there are plenty of…
It’s an unfortunate truth that with every passing year beyond the age of 30, you will slowly succumb to the natural effects of aging. Decreased strength, loss of power, decreased mobility… all of these things will start to become more prevalent as time goes on. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t take preventative measures to…
I’m sure for many of you who follow Grit on social media, or more specifically my personal account (Chris speaking), you’re more than aware that I have an 18 month old son, Nolan. Being a father to Nolan is by far the greatest thing I’ve done with my life up to this point, and I…
Scroll through any social media outlet and search for #workout, or essentially any fitness related term. Chances are your search is gonna yield some sort of shirtless this, half naked that, and tons of models who are magazine cover ready. Guys, this look is pretty desirable, no? I mean, all men would probably kill to…
We all have daily routines. Wake up, get pretty, commute, work, lunch, commute, kids, dinner, relax. Repeat. Now it might vary from person to person, but a lot of us have one unfortunate thing in common. Our daily habits and overall lifestyles take a compounding toll on our health, stress, and waistlines over time. Yet…
We know you’re probably like us… just counting down the days until gyms and fitness facilities open back up. And when that glorious day finally does arrive, it’s likely many of you will flock to your fitness facility of choice with the enthusiasm of a kid on Christmas morning. However, with that child like enthusiasm…