Optimize Fitness & Performance Blog
Original content from coach Devin Gray, CSCS
“I eat really healthy. So why aren’t I losing fat?”
New to Optimize Fitness & Performance? We're an award-winning personal training gym in Franklin, MA. Founded in 2014, our mission is to teach people how to become stronger, more fit, and more confident through strength training and healthy eating. Educating our...
Protein: the Real Fat Loss Superfood
New to Optimize Fitness & Performance? We're an award-winning personal training gym in Franklin, MA. Founded in 2014, our mission is to teach people how to become stronger, more fit, and more confident through strength training and healthy eating. Educating our...
What I Learned in Two Days at One of the Top 10 Gyms in the Country
What I Learned in Two Days at One of the Top 10 Gyms in the Country This past week, I flew out to Santa Clarita, California for a two-day mentorship at Results Fitness - a gym that’s been named one of the “Top 10 Gyms in America” by Men’s Health - twice! The owners,...
The Three Best Leg Exercises for Beginners
Most beginners spend too much time on new exercises or complicated workouts. They’d be better off mastering these 3 exercises instead.
The Biggest Mistake People Make Counting Calories – and How to Fix It
The Biggest Mistake People Make Counting Calories and How to Fix It I should start by saying that I’m not a big fan of calorie counting. In fact, I’m not a fan of counting calories at all. (I don’t like those restrictive diets, either.) Why? The simple reason is that...
How to Eat Less with Mindful Eating (Instead of Another Diet)
All too often we focus on what to eat in order to lose weight, rather than changing how we eat. I’ve found this to be true with people who eat only healthy foods, and yet still struggle to lose fat. Learn how to change how you eat in this article, and learn why it’s...
The 7 Best Exercises for People That Can’t Squat
Learn the 7 exercises we use most often to get our clients who can’t squat into incredible shape.
Part 2: Devin’s Top Recommendations for Supplements That Work
Learn the 3 supplements that Coach Devin Gray, CSCS, recommends to 90% of his personal training clients.
Supplement Guide: Part 1- How to Know if a Supplement is Worth Taking
There are few things in fitness & nutrition more confusing than supplements. Everybody has an angle, the marketing is compelling, and it’s hard to separate real science from “bro-science”. The FDA does not regulate supplements in the US, meaning that it’s up to...
