<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[thelabpt]]></title><description><![CDATA[thelabpt]]></description><link>https://franzcruz.wixsite.com/thelabpt/articles</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 19:25:32 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://franzcruz.wixsite.com/thelabpt/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why you (might) need Coaching.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi all, Today's topic is one I've often been asked throughout my Fitness career. This one may also seem counter-productive as I am after...]]></description><link>https://franzcruz.wixsite.com/thelabpt/single-post/why-you-might-need-coaching</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ffa6bc35f72e40017a22b90</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2021 04:47:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba9f53060f094b3b96f01e8016e19444.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Franz Cruz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CONTEST PREPARATION 101]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you have what it takes to take your TRAINING &#38; NUTRITION to the next level? Perhaps you're one of the few who's dreamed of stepping on...]]></description><link>https://franzcruz.wixsite.com/thelabpt/single-post/contest-preparation-101</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f67f0cf76e995001755336a</guid><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 23:24:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/45f59f_94d3003014c643c7bc29a25c2bcf42d8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Franz Cruz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[STEP TRACKING ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you know how many steps you take per day? If the answer is yes then you may already be up to speed with current technology &#38; device...]]></description><link>https://franzcruz.wixsite.com/thelabpt/single-post/2020/04/27/step-tracking</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f67f0ced1bb88001709a5de</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2020 01:34:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6e623fb52d984774ad622ca62a95adf9.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_933,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Franz Cruz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reverse Barbell Hack Squat ️]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is it leg day in your newly designed workout routine and you are hit with something called 'Reverse Barbell Hack Squat'? If so you're...]]></description><link>https://franzcruz.wixsite.com/thelabpt/single-post/2020/04/06/reverse-barbell-hack-squat</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f67f0ced1bb88001709a5df</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2020 07:16:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/45f59f_452cd3ef0e804a039998b63ee9e1ba71~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_976,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Franz Cruz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CONSISTENCY AND ADHERENCE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ok. This one's been a long time coming and it's time to finally get personal. And by 'personal' I mean less of the usual 'sciency' stuff...]]></description><link>https://franzcruz.wixsite.com/thelabpt/single-post/2019/06/27/consistency-and-adherence</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f67f0ced1bb88001709a5dd</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2019 06:14:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/be2c632522231bd3c200e58f5dc4b4a4.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_683,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Franz Cruz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE BEST DIET FOR YOU!]]></title><description><![CDATA[So over the Years I have been constantly asked 'What is the best diet'?  Do I recommend Keto?', 'Is IIFYM better than Clean Eating?',...]]></description><link>https://franzcruz.wixsite.com/thelabpt/single-post/2019/06/03/the-best-diet-for-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f67f0ced1bb88001709a5dc</guid><pubDate>Sun, 02 Jun 2019 22:10:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/45f59f_07da0c12cc3047319d462fabab11e478~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_763,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Franz Cruz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[OBESITY AND HEALTH]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're back! And boy do we have some things in store for you! Those whom know me will know by now that I am passionate about Health &#38;...]]></description><link>https://franzcruz.wixsite.com/thelabpt/single-post/2019/02/01/obesity-and-health</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f67f0ced1bb88001709a5db</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2019 03:48:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/45f59f_093be991a9464b72aed5fcd41990a86f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_655,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Franz Cruz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[POV MACROS?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ever feel like a tired and overly drained work horse whose hooves are about to fall off from constant dieting? If you're in touch with...]]></description><link>https://franzcruz.wixsite.com/thelabpt/single-post/2018/10/14/pov-macros</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f67f0cf767e1700171c2bfa</guid><pubDate>Sun, 14 Oct 2018 10:00:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f4a2eb10b3154a8a8c1bcda2e37e94c0.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Franz Cruz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE VEGAN DIET]]></title><description><![CDATA[So we're deciding to switch over to Veganism? After years and years of building muscle on an omnivorous diet, we're now looking to make...]]></description><link>https://franzcruz.wixsite.com/thelabpt/single-post/2018/10/01/the-vegan-diet</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f67f0ced1bb88001709a5da</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2018 23:28:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1c347b3c23fa486e6a81e65a6950fd43.png/v1/fit/w_400,h_280,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Franz Cruz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[KETO]]></title><description><![CDATA[So you're contemplating jumping onboard the 'Ketogenic' diet? Before we proceed any further, one must always remember: Any Diet works so...]]></description><link>https://franzcruz.wixsite.com/thelabpt/single-post/2018/09/17/keto</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f67f0ced1bb88001709a5d9</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Sep 2018 20:02:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/45f59f_7ce2330985fe435f90e4cee3fd608096~mv2_d_3008_2000_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Franz Cruz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[REVERSE DIETING 101]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dieting in today's society has become somewhat of the norm. Because of this we are also becoming a rapidly growing population of...]]></description><link>https://franzcruz.wixsite.com/thelabpt/single-post/2016/08/05/reverse-dieting-101</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f67f0cf79a6af00179bfea8</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Aug 2018 20:08:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/45f59f_17a7d89722cd4af48c0173f76caaff28~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_695,h_372,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Franz Cruz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ALCOHOL AND FAT LOSS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome back to another edition of the Fat Loss series!  If you've been avidly reading along and enjoying the Fat Loss series so far,...]]></description><link>https://franzcruz.wixsite.com/thelabpt/single-post/2018/08/05/alcohol-and-fat-loss</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f67f0ced1bb88001709a5d8</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Aug 2018 08:59:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f4dbced2e7d04e5ab30c30b4c1016473.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Franz Cruz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fat Loss - Part 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome back to another edition of the Fat Loss series!  Have you ever muttered or heard someone say "They look that way because of...]]></description><link>https://franzcruz.wixsite.com/thelabpt/single-post/2018/05/27/fat-loss-part-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f67f0ced1bb88001709a5d7</guid><pubDate>Sun, 27 May 2018 05:17:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/60bf71613c96450bb4d5759e45f89d24.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Franz Cruz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[On Intensity. Frequency. Volume.]]></title><description><![CDATA[​​​ Have you ever invested in an Online Training program before? If you have, you will have undoubtedly have encountered by now numerous...]]></description><link>https://franzcruz.wixsite.com/thelabpt/single-post/2018/05/13/on-intensity-frequency-volume</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f67f0cf767e1700171c2bfd</guid><pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2018 09:47:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8d589d5155694606981a348a27ef4f81.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Franz Cruz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fat Loss - Part 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to the Fat Loss series!  Over the next few weeks we'll explore some of the science behind Fat Loss from both an...]]></description><link>https://franzcruz.wixsite.com/thelabpt/single-post/2018/04/30/fat-loss-part-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f67f0cf767e1700171c2bfe</guid><pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2018 22:36:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/45f59f_ef4ad210f1014232bcb13683e1cc118a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_500,h_332,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Franz Cruz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[On Training Deloads.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you been Exercising for long periods with no real planned break? Perhaps you're looking to follow something a little bit more...]]></description><link>https://franzcruz.wixsite.com/thelabpt/single-post/2018/02/25/on-training-deloads</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f67f0cf767e1700171c2bfb</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Feb 2018 10:35:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/45f59f_4883bd639b494ef3a59f7fac7634a21d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_801,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Franz Cruz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[H.I.I.T. Vs Cardio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you suffer from being Time Poor? ⏰ Are you tired of doing continuous hours of Cardio with little to no result?  If this sounds like...]]></description><link>https://franzcruz.wixsite.com/thelabpt/single-post/2018/01/28/hiit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f67f0cf767e1700171c2bfc</guid><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jan 2018 11:03:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f239e24cc0814f41ba129fccf729ade2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Franz Cruz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[REFEEDS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Did you know: being lean never felt as good as the feeling of never being full?  Not many individuals will care to admit or often...]]></description><link>https://franzcruz.wixsite.com/thelabpt/single-post/2018/01/14/refeeds</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f67f0cf767e1700171c2bf8</guid><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2018 09:03:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/412a860ec5fd4353b26e677835debfde.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Franz Cruz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bench Press 101]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to the Bench Press guide.  If you haven't already check out our recent guides on How to Squat  and How to Deadlift .   What is the Bench Press?  Much like a Squat and Deadlift, the Bench press is a compound exercise utilizing various muscle groups when performing a single repetition. The exercise primarily uses the pectoralis major, anterior deltoid, biceps , triceps and anconeous (elbow).  There are also different Types and variations including:  - Flat Bench Press - Incline Bench...]]></description><link>https://franzcruz.wixsite.com/thelabpt/single-post/2017/12/03/bench-press-101</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f67f0cf767e1700171c2c00</guid><pubDate>Sun, 03 Dec 2017 09:35:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/45f59f_55ea625992a6484bb38e17ea293b4c08~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Franz Cruz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[INTERMITTENT FASTING]]></title><description><![CDATA[So you're looking to lose weight in the most simplest way possible?  No food logging required... No Detoxes... No giving up your...]]></description><link>https://franzcruz.wixsite.com/thelabpt/single-post/2017/11/19/intermittent-fasting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f67f0cf767e1700171c2bf9</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Nov 2017 03:48:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/45f59f_e7a60b951fb44a29ade3420105b2e7b2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_994,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Franz Cruz</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>