Dan Aquino

You’ve been consistent with your nutrition, getting your workouts in, and starting to feel like you’ve found a routine that works, then life happens. Work gets busy, you go on vacation, family needs your attention, or maybe you just have a rough week and some of those habits fall to the side. It’s frustrating and…

When you’re seeing progress on a GLP-1, it’s easy to focus on what’s disappearing. Pounds are coming off, clothes are fitting differently, and hopefully you’re starting to see some of the changes you’ve been working toward. Those things matter and can be exciting, but I also want you to think about your habits, confidence, understanding…

One of the biggest benefits I’ve seen people experience while taking a GLP-1 is having some extra help with something that may have been difficult for years. Your appetite may feel more manageable, you’re eating less, and you’re finally seeing changes on the scale. I get why it can be tempting to just let the…

It’s easy to get excited about starting something new and immediately want to jump into action. New diet, new workout plan, new goals, let’s get going! I understand that feeling, but before deciding where you’re going, it helps to really understand where you’re starting. Especially while taking a GLP-1, everybody’s journey is going to look…

Throughout my recent articles, I’ve talked about preserving muscle, prioritizing protein, and incorporating resistance training while taking a GLP-1. Those are all important, key pieces of the puzzle, but how do you actually know if everything you’re doing is working? For most people, the first thing they do is step on the scale. It’s easy,…

One of the biggest concerns I hear when talking about resistance training with someone working on weight loss is, “I don’t want to get bulky.” Honestly, I completely understand where that fear comes from. Between social media, fitness influencers, years of conflicting information, and the pressure to look a certain way, it’s completely understandable why…

One of the first things many people notice after starting a GLP-1 is that they simply aren’t as hungry as they used to be. That’ll be the first symptom that’ll help with weight loss, but it can also make it easier to unintentionally eat less than your body actually needs. Most importantly I’m talking protein…

One of the most common concerns people have about taking GLP-1 drugs is fear whether they’ll lose muscle along with body fat. The short answer is it can happen, but it’s also a lot more in your control than you think. Weight loss often includes a combination of body fat, water, and lean tissue. Because…

If you’re considering taking a GLP-1 or have recently started one, you’ve probably heard people talking about how much weight they lost. While losing weight may be the goal, it’s important to remember that not all weight loss is the same. That number on the scale only tells you the total of how much weight…

Food should support your lifestyle, not control it. I think a lot of people end up making nutrition harder than it needs to be because they separate it from the rest of their lives. Meals become strict rules instead of something that helps them feel good, recover, perform, and enjoy life. The reality is that…

In my last article, I talked about some of the common variables that can cause training plateaus. But once you’ve identified those variables, the next question becomes: “What exactly should I change?” For this article I’d like to go more into the resistant training side. Most people immediately think the answer is more weight, more…

At some point in training, everyone hits a wall. It’s inevitable for the weights to stop changing, the progress slows down, and it starts to feel like all the work you’re putting in isn’t paying off the same way it used to. Your first reaction may be to push through harder with more weight, more…