NB Fitness

23/02/2017

It ain't cheating if it fits - nutrition magic!

18/02/2017

Just get out and do something today...anything

02/01/2017

New year, new you.

I call bu****it.

You see, you're a strong, powerful person on the inside. You don't need a new year to bring on positive change - you can make that happen any day of the year.

I've been there personally - all it takes is the flip of a switch, that 'ah ha' moment if you will.

Let there be no confusion though, you have to get to that moment on your own. There's no short cut, there's no special coach/trainer that can get you there, it's all you.

Now, time to hit the gym. Why? Because it's my happy place, not because I ate a s**t ton of garbage the last two days.

Happy lifting!
NB

03/12/2016

Hey hey! What a time to be alive! Saturday's are usually my weird workout days, and what I mean about that is I step out of my comfort zone and I do things that I usually don't do. Either that, or I use it as a weak point day.

But today, we combined both - it was focused on back and traps with a little bit of shoulder work. So, it went a little like this:

Last pull downs: reps of 6-8 with 30 seconds rest between, really focusing on the stretch at the top of the movement and the contraction coming down.

Deadlifts: 1 warm up set of 8 with 135, then proceeded to do working sets of 225 for 5-6 reps with 30-45 seconds between.

Trap work: really focusing on the stretch at the bottom and the contraction at the top of the movement using plates and dumbbells (working sets with the dumbbells and super setting with pause reps/holds with light weight plates ..10s and 25s..switching off with palms facing the back and inside).

Finished it off with some battle rope exercises: alternating arm waves, then dual arm waves, and then sidewinders. Resting 10-20 seconds between.

You may be asking: Nick, you never mentioned how many sets you did? THAT'S RIGHT! Who said workouts have to have a set number attached to them? I went by feel throughout the entire workout, which I tend to incorporate in my week day lifts as well. But what was different today was focusing on even shorter rest periods between sets and doing exercises for a specific time period (15-20 mins).

Everyone can't get by on magazine workouts- what works for someone isn't going to work for the next person. Adapt. Try new things. Get uncomfortable. I treated today as a "cardio" workout day, and s**t, I even did 8 minutes on the stepper, SAY WHAT?!

Yeah. Dead tired. But well worth it.

Questions/comments/concerns? Hollllaaaaa! I'm here all day 😎

Have a great weekend peeps
NB

18/11/2016

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But seriously, here's what's been going on: some adjustments to the site have been made, aka pricing has been dropped like 7th period French. Don't believe me? Take a look --> Nickbryantfitness.com.

With that being said, if you're seriously looking to make some changes, I've got the following times available: 6:45PM-9:30PM during the week, and weekends are flexible (mostly before noon).

45 minute long sessions - they'll be hard and you'll sweat, a lot.

Interested but want to talk/see the facility beforehand? Shoot me an email and we can discuss a free consultation!

Let's do this!

NB

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09/10/2016

Been absent of lately, but here's a quick little update. For the last 7 months or so, I've been pushing a lot of calories - some may say it was my "bulking time". I say I just wanted to increase my lifts and move more weight 😁👌🏼. But here we are, 2 months away from the new year, and the plan is moving along nicely.

I'll be honest though, it's been a struggle. I've been so uncomfortable and out of my zone because this is something that I've never really done before - I was always a lean gainer type. There are numerous times where I've had to step back and say to myself that this is all part of the process. If you want to increase your lifts, you must eat more. Eating more means there's a high chance your abs will disappear and you'll no longer be shredded. Oh well, deal with it. What's more important? Staying ripped year round and lifting the same weights making no progress, or being real with yourself, eating more, and getting better day in and day out?

I'd go with the second choice as well 🙌🏼.

And here I am, all my glory. But I will tell you one thing - I'll be back next year, bigger and better.

Have a great Sunday peeps!

NB

PS - you gotta love your body, no matter what shape and size you're in 😎

16/09/2016

Everyone wants to be bigger, in a muscular sense, of course. How's this happen? You must eat. Plain and simple. I've been pushing myself to eat 3100 calories a day, which is a ton for me personally. But this is what needs to occur for me to reach my goal.

To be blunt, I feel gross. I'm eating a ton of food and I'm out of my comfort zone ten fold. But guess what..to do be something you've never been, you must do things you've never done.

But today, I hit some PRs. 235 for 5x5 on stiff leg deads and the same for squats, 235 5x4.

That's the confidence I needed, that's for sure. All that shows me that the process is working, and I need to trust it.

Just a little update on my road to 190!

On a side note, if you have any questions about the website, programs, or anything in general, shoot me an email --nick@nickbryantfitness.com. Chances are you'll get a near immediate response compared to a phone call since I'm at work from 8-5!

Drop me a line when you're ready to get started!

NB

08/09/2016

Looking for a lifestyle change? I may know a guy...

05/09/2016

Sometimes you just have to get up and force yourself to get it done! Today was deadlifts, and let me tell you, I've been stuck at 295 for a while now.

Do I just bitch about not being able to get past this hump? Hell no. Things never get done that way. You must take a step back, reevaluate the situation and find the root problem. Once that's done, then you can come up with a plan to attack it and overcome.

Case and point - I over ate yesterday, not a ton, but probably 200 more calories than what my goal was. This was done for the sole purpose that I knew I was stuck on this lift and that I was going to workout in the morning.

I also changed up my approach on the platform - typically I'm gung-ho and go by feel with reps and sets. Today was a structured workout of 5x5 with a couple warm up sets.

It felt good and I'll probably stick with this approach for the next couple weeks and see how I progress.

Remember - you can't give up when things get hard and frustrating. Figure out what the root problem is and devise a plan of attack to conquer it.

If you want help with any of that, drop me a line --> nick@nickbryantfitness.com

"If it were easy, everyone would do it"

Have a great day!

NB

03/09/2016

Saturday morning pump brought to you by blue bunny ice cream! Time to get it!

Interested in the ways of the iron and nutrition??

----->nick@nickbryantfitness.com

I'll be waiting!

NB

25/08/2016

And dinner is SERVED! Well, the burgers and the chicken with broccoli and green beans at least 😎

Lately I've been exploring different foods and seeing how I feel eating them. Burgers, cereal, Greek yogurt, and ground turkey are just a few items that I know work well for me, but some things like ground beef and certain beans (mostly white and kidney, but sometimes garbanzo if too much is consumed) don't sit too well.

Unfortunately it comes down to trial and error when creating your "core foods", and by core foods, I mean the select items that you tend to have 85% of the time throughout your daily meals. BUT, once you figure out what foods work well with you, you'll start to see amazing things happen.

Just remember, it usually takes a good 5-7 days to truly tell how you're reacting to certain foods as there are so many variables that affect you on a daily basis.

So as frustrated as you may become because you feel super bloated, or you didn't have as much energy during the day or at the gym, just remember this....trust the process. After you run your trial period for that food and it doesn't sit well, move on! Simple as that!

Hope everyone had a kick ass day - officially halfway through the week!

NB

16/08/2016

The best way to adhere to a long term nutrition plan?

Don't categorize foods as "good" or "bad". The moment this happens, the battle is lost. What do I mean? Scenario time!

Say you want to "tone up" or get "leaner", which means that a caloric deficit is needed. You start to list off good foods you can have and bad foods that you should steer clear of.

Guess what happens then? It's basic human nature to want something even more when it becomes forbidden. So that one donut you wanted, now turns into binge eating 6 of them.

So, going back to my original question on the best way to adhere to a long term nutrition plan....listen to your cravings and satisfy them, in a smart way.

Hence why I had this monster for breakfast over the weekend: ice cream Sunday waffle, which consisted of slices of bananas and strawberries, a scoop of ice cream, whipped cream, and chocolate sauce on a Belgium waffle. Sweet tooth demolished.

Oh, and I made it fit my macros. BOOM, science for the win!

Big announcement coming, hopefully by the end of the week 😎👌🏼😁

NB