Keeping Momentum After the CrossFit Open
We are so proud of the accomplishments many of our members in our #teamWAG community made during the CrossFit Open.
Mitch Lockhart
Mar 20, 2024
WAG Blog
Expert nutrition advice, tracking tutorials, member stories, and more to help you reach your goals.
7 Signs You Need a Diet Break
A diet break may seem counterintuitive - why would you need a diet break when you still have weight loss goals to achieve? Does taking a diet break reverse all of the progress you made?
Ali Macy
Mar 5, 2024
Feeling Resolution Burnout Already? These 5 Steps Will Help You Make Progress in February
There is nothing wrong with embracing motivation when it is high, but you have to be ready for the (inevitable) dip in motivation that comes when the “New Year New Me” mindset wears off. These tips will help you assess your January resolutions and make needed shifts to ensure you continue working towards your goals in February.
Team WAG
Feb 2, 2024
15 Simple Strategies for Better Sleep
Dialing in your sleep is a major proponent for busting through plateaus, which is why we refer members to this article often. So much so that we’ve added more tips and practical devices for improving sleep to the list!
Ali Macy
Jan 26, 2024
Setting Small Goals: How "Aiming Low" Will Help You Reach Your Goal Faster
It is common to get excited about a new goal and want to go all in. Why only hit the gym a few times per week when you can aim for six days and reach your strength goal faster? Why only aim for your protein target when you can hit all your targets and reach your weight loss goal sooner?
Team WAG
Jan 10, 2024
Setting Nutrition Goals and Tracking Health Progress
‘If your goals don’t scare you, they aren’t big enough’. It’s important to push yourself and to believe that you can achieve anything that you put your mind to, but long-term ‘dream big’ goals can lead to feeling overwhelmed or lost along the way.
Team WAG
Jan 4, 2024
How Much Does the Scale Matter? WAG Lunch & Learn Episode #2
What is fiber and where can you get it? Is there more to progress than just the weight on the scale? Join WAG Coaches and RDNs Brittany and Alex as they tackle some of this week's client questions:
Team WAG
Jan 2, 2024
How Often Should I Hit My Macros to Lose Weight?
If you’re wondering how “perfect” you need to be with your macros to see progress, you’re asking a question as old as macro tracking. So, not that old (for reference, WAG was founded in 2014, and we were one of the first in the macro-tracking and coaching game!)… but it’s definitely still a common question.
Ali Macy
Sep 11, 2023
How to Take Body Measurements for Weight Loss
The weight on the scale, body measurements, and progress pictures are the three main pieces of the body composition puzzle. Today, we’ll break down each of these factors and provide tips, tricks, and considerations for each.
Ali Macy
Sep 5, 2022
Should I Bulk, Cut, Reverse or Maintain?
If you’ve ever wondered something like… “Should I bulk, cut or maintain my weight?” “What is bulking, anyway?” “How can I reverse diet without gaining weight?” “How does weight maintenance work?” Or, “How do I cut weight and still feel my best?” ...this article is for you.
Anna Winton
Jan 18, 2022
Five Ways to Create a Safe Space for Your Clients as a Nutrition Coach
Nutrition coaching is often the key reason people come to you, but creating a safe space for your clients is why someone will stay. The role of a nutrition coach is not to tell a client exactly what to do and demand they do it to a T. It is your job to work with your client to find solutions that best fit their lifestyle by asking questions that help guide them to find what works best for them.
Jennifer Hudy
Jul 20, 2021
Part Two: How to Coach Clients Who Are Undereating
If you’ve already read Part One of this series, you know the answer to that question. Losing fat requires a client to work with their body, not against it.
Michael Vanchieri
Dec 17, 2020