Author Archives: Grant Lofthouse
Creatine for Women
I overheard someone at the gym asking if creatine makes you bulky. I couldn’t help but chuckle, and I figured it was time to clear things up. Creatine is simple. Your body actually makes it from amino acids in your liver, and you get some from meat. And no, it’s not a steroid. Is it…
My Birthday Reminder
It was my birthday yesterday, and it got me thinking back to this time last year, when I made the switch to doing two hard sets per exercise. Before that, I was losing my love for the gym. I was sick of the high-volume workouts, tired of feeling overwhelmed and defeated before I even started.…
Motivation Starts With Respect
Last week, I was chatting with a friend who said, “I just can’t get motivated to go to the gym. I hate how I look right now.” I get it. I’ve been there. You look in the mirror, and all you can think about is what you want to fix. But what if that’s the…
I’ll never forget the moment I realized
The other day I was walking into the gym feeling tired and cranky. Part of me wanted to just skip it and go home. But I know myself. If I don’t move my body, eat decent food, or check in with my headspace, I turn into someone I don’t like very much – I call…
Cycle Syncing Workouts
There’s been a bit of buzz lately about cycle syncing workouts. The idea is that you change your exercise type and intensity based on what phase of your cycle you’re in. Sounds neat, right? But let me share a quick story. One of my clients came in for her session not long ago. According to her calendar,…
Influencer Workouts
Have you noticed how fitness influencers always look perfect online? Shiny, pumped up, doing all kinds of weird exercises. Here’s the thing… most of those moves don’t even make sense if your goal is to get stronger or build muscle. But for many of them, fitness isn’t about results. It’s business. They need to keep…
Why Soreness Isn’t The Goal
Most people still believe muscles grow because you smash them in the gym, rip the fibers apart, and they bounce back bigger. Makes sense, right? Except it’s wrong. The real driver of growth is tension. Not soreness. Not “damage.” Tension. When you train close to failure, your reps slow down whether you like it or…