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We have a saying here at UEFP – we want to lose fat, not weight. Some clients wonder what the heck I mean by that, so I’ll clarify: by losing bodyfat, we’re preserving our muscle mass (a marker [...]

Want to know the best food for weight loss? In a world of elixirs, magic potions, and super supplements, the answer may surprise you. With all our advancements in science, much hasn’t changed in [...]

Want to lose 10 pounds fast? Here’s the exact program a client used to drop 10 pounds in 5 weeks. Here at Upper Echelon, when a client has a precise goal, we go to work to make sure that goal is [...]

A day doesn’t go by where I don’t hear the following question: “Hey trainer guy! What are the best weight loss pills?” My answer is usually the same: the best weight loss pill encompasses a [...]

Kettlebell training is all the rage – it’s hipper than Friends was in its heyday and even more popular than Game of Thrones. Okay – maybe that second one was a bit of stretch, but anyone familiar [...]

                Do you want to know the best workout to boost metabolism? Unfortunately, there isn’t one – so the jokes on you. Just kidding; in fact, it’s often said that the best workout is the [...]

                I always tell clients to lose bodyfat and not weight. Sure, we want to see the scale go down, but I’ve ran across plenty of clients who have dropped pant sizes and bought new [...]

When a client steps into UEFP for the first time, they’re usually taken aback by the lack of equipment. There’s no expensive treadmills, juice bars, or tanning beds. My job is to use the most [...]

If you’re a regular here at the UEFP website then you know two things about the material we present: it’s either loaded with scientific references or it’s based on practical experience. This [...]

When I was in Grad school, I tended to struggle with the concept that I had to back up everything I said with scientific research. It’s not such an issue when discussing the basic premise of [...]