Author Archives: Chad Pink (ZillaFitness)

Why You Gain Weight When Starting a New Fitness Program


Posted by Chad Pink (ZillaFitness)
This is probably the most common concern I hear from my new customers.  With the excitement of starting a new fitness program and the desire to quickly change their lifestyle, many people are frustrated when they don't lose weight, or even gain weight in the first week or two of their journey.  This is common and there is a very good explanation for it.  Our very own Beachbody trainer Chalene Johnson addressed this issue awhile ago.  She does a wonderful job of explaining this situation and I Read More

Food Diaries Double Weight Loss


Posted by Chad Pink (ZillaFitness)
This comes as no surprise to those of us who have done so, but studies show that keeping track of your food intake can double your weight loss.  Even if you are trying to add muscle mass instead of losing weight, logging your nutrition is crucial to your success and it's a lot easier than you think. The video below tells the story. To your health and happiness, Chad Pink Independent Beachbody Coach Free Coaching | Join the Club | Be a Coach Read More

Homemade Protein Bars


Posted by Chad Pink (ZillaFitness)
I'll be right up front with you, I can't stand cooking.  Luckily, my fiance is a great cook but there are still plenty of times where I am pressed into some kitchen action to help me meet my nutritional needs.  Over the years I have learned many tricks to help culinary challenged people like myself create easy-to-make healthy meals and snacks.  Without question Shakeology has become the easiest and healthiest of them all but this recipe for homemade protein bars is right up there too. 2 Cups Read More

Living Healthy Making You Feel Like an Outcast?


Posted by Chad Pink (ZillaFitness)
When Did We Become the Weirdos? I'm noticing a trend that seems to be gaining steam in our society.  It seems that more and more people are calling us "weird" or referring to us as "health nuts" because we exercise regularly and actually care what we put into our bodies.  Has our perception of "normal" when it comes to health and nutrition in this country become so skewed that those that pursue a healthy life are now considered freaks? If I turn down a donut, people often say to me "live a Read More

12 P90X Tips to Get You Started Right


Posted by Chad Pink (ZillaFitness)
[wdgpo_plusone] P90X Tips I Wish I Knew When I Started. One of the most common things I am asked to do as a Team Beachbody Coach is offer P90X tips to those who are starting the program.  When I started my journey with P90X and Beachbody, I had no idea that it would have such a huge impact on my life.  Consequently, I made many mistakes when starting P90X.  Please, learn at my expense.  Do not make the same mistakes.  Here are my P90X tips based on my experience and on what I didn't do! 1. Read More

The 5 Best and Worst Alcoholic Drinks


Posted by Chad Pink (ZillaFitness)
If you want a drink, you want a drink, and all the bad press you read isn't likely to quench your thirst. So the nutrition 911 on alcohol will be to skip the boring science and discuss what to do when you're going to drink. Besides, studies keep telling us that a bit of alcohol in your diet enhances your health and lengthens your life span. All you may know now is that the last time you hit the bar, you woke up feeling like someone was using a Rototiller® on your brain, leaving you to wonder, "How can this have been good for me?" Read More