Protein is the one nutrition topic almost everyone gets wrong in the same two directions. Either they barely eat any and wonder why they feel soft and tired, or they chug shakes all day thinking more is always better. The truth sits in the middle, and it is simpler than the internet makes it sound….
If you have been thinking about getting stronger but you are not sure where to start, you are not alone. Most people who walk into our Sammamish gym have tried a few things on their own. A program off the internet, a stretch of early mornings on the treadmill, maybe a gym membership that quietly…
Most people in Redmond who want to lose weight have already tried plenty of diets. The low-carb one, the meal plan from an app, the month of eating almost nothing. They work for a few weeks, then life gets busy and the weight comes back. The problem was never your willpower. It was the approach….
You have been training hard and eating well for a few weeks. Your clothes fit better, people are noticing, and you feel stronger. Then you step on the scale and the number has barely moved. It is one of the most frustrating things in fitness, and it makes a lot of people quit right when…
GLP-1 medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide work by quieting your appetite. That is exactly why they help with weight loss, and it is also the biggest trap. When you barely feel hungry, it is easy to eat almost nothing, and when you eat almost nothing, your body starts pulling from muscle as well as fat….
If you want to lose fat, the old advice was simple: do more cardio. Run more, spend more time on the treadmill, chase the calorie burn. It sounds right, and it is part of the picture. But cardio alone leaves out the thing that actually changes how your body looks and works over time, which…
You have built the career, the family, the house. You run a team, you close deals, you show up for the people who count on you. And your body is the one part of your life that did not get the memo. If you are being straight with yourself, you know it, and you are…
If you have ever lost weight and gained it back, or eaten clean for two weeks and then fallen off, you probably decided the problem was your willpower. It almost never is. The problem is that nobody taught you a system that fits your actual life. That is what nutrition coaching does, and here is…
CrossFit and Sasquatch Strength & Nutrition both get you sweating, both build community, and both beat sitting on the couch. But they are built for different goals, and picking the right one saves you a lot of frustration. Here is an honest look at how they compare, so you can choose what actually fits what…
If you live in Sammamish and you have been meaning to get stronger, you have probably noticed the problem is not motivation. It is knowing what to actually do when you walk in the door. How much weight, how many reps, what to do this week versus last week, and whether any of it is…
One of the most common things we hear is some version of, “I can only make it a few times a week, is that even worth it?” The honest answer is yes. For most people, three well-programmed sessions a week is plenty to build real strength, add muscle, and lose fat. More is not always…
If you live in Redmond and you are tired of wandering into a gym, doing a few random machines, and hoping something happens, you are not alone. Most people do not need more willpower. They need a plan and someone in their corner making sure they do it right. Sasquatch Strength & Nutrition is right…
