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For those of us who are living the fitness lifestyle, you know that nutrition is a huge component to reaching your fitness goals. Whether you are cutting or bulking, the goal is ultimately to look better and feel better. Unfortunately, training alone won't get the job done. If you have been hitting the gym hard and you are still not seeing results, it's time to take a look at your nutrition.

May 17, 2021

Ultimate Guide to Meal Prep for Fitness Enthusiasts

Each of these fitness goals have their own sets of solutions. We will go in depth into each kind of plateau, talk about the common causes of the plateau, and how you can come overcome them.

May 5, 2021

Common Fitness Plateaus And How To Overcome Them

If you are overweight and want to change the way you look and feel, you must make your health and fitness a priority. Here's a case study of a 300 lb man who lost 60 lbs in 6 months while gaining strength and muscle.

May 1, 2021

How A 300LB Man Dropped 60LBs in 6 Months

Reverse dieting has been popular with bodybuilders for decades, but lately, it’s been getting big among all sorts of health-conscious types. More specifically, with people who are trying to lose weight and keep it off. Reverse dieting promises to allow more eating without significant weight gain. You gradually increase your calorie intake in an effort to get your metabolic rate up again and combat the adaptation that occurred while you were on a diet.

August 19, 2021

Reverse Dieting: What Is It & How Does It Work?

Well, first of all, intermittent fasting is not a diet. It's more of a template for the way you eat, based on the times of the day or even the days you eat and don't eat. This method contains zero guidelines for the actual foods you consume. Instead, you just undertake to go for periods without eating. You can drink water, tea, or even coffee – it's more about limiting when you eat food.

July 28, 2021

The Ultimate Guide to Intermittent Fasting

There is no clear-cut one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to calorie intake. It depends on several variables such as age, gender, body fat percentage, height, weight and much more. In this article, we’ll take a deep dive into the different factors that come into play when calculating how many calories you should be eating per day.

June 25, 2021

How Many Calories Should You Eat Per Day?

Becoming a professional body builder takes hard work, intellect, competitiveness, passion, and consistency. This is exactly what Matt Law, co-founder of BLK BOX GYM has. Matt has competed and won several provincial and national level shows and is currently an IFBB Pro qualifier.

May 15, 2021

Train Like A Champion: What It Takes To Be A Professional Bodybuilder

What are the 6 staple exercises everyone at the gym must do? Why should you do these 6 exercises? If you have been working out for a while but your gains are stalling; or you are new to working out and need advice on what exercises to start with, this article is for you.

May 13, 2021

6 Staple Exercises Every Gym Goer Must Do

If you are looking for a properly structured training routine that builds strength and muscle, keep on reading. Push, pull, Legs is one of the most popular training routines that is used by professional athletes and casual gym goers alike. In this post we will be taking an in depth look at Ken's version of push pull legs.

May 10, 2021

An In-Depth Look At Training: Push, Pull, Legs

In this post we will be interviewing one of our personal trainers Harris Ng. He has been working in the fitness industry for the past 3 years. We are going to ask him questions related to his fitness lifestyle, his exercise routines and what it takes to go from a beginner level in fitness to an intermediate level. How to overcome sticking points and what you need to do to get past a plateau. Let us get started. 

May 7, 2021

Introducing Harris Ng: Personal Trainer At BLK BOX Gym

Are you are a working professional who has a busy schedule, and struggles to work out consistently? Do you want to improve your physique, feel confident, and take control of your health and fitness? Here's the story of how Alan, a 35 year old accounting manager in Vancouver was able to accomplish all of that in just 3 months with the help of a personal trainer.

May 2, 2021

How A 35 Year Old Busy Working Professional Was Able To Drop 10LBs in 3 Months