I was at the gym recently and noticed a woman walking on the treadmill. She was probably in her mid 40s and pretty overweight. She wasn’t walking fast, but after a few minutes she was so tired that she literally had to get off the treadmill and take a breather. A while later, I watched […]
Strength or Cardio First: Effect On Testosterone Levels
Is it best to do strength first or cardio first in a workout? Few questions cause such debate among people. When I teach classes and ask this question, usually half of the people say strength first is best, while the other half say cardio first is best. So who’s right? Let’s ask a more specific […]
Is 220-Age The Best Heart Rate Equation?
Update 5/29/20. One of the “personal training 101” topics that all fitness professionals need to know is how to determine a maximum heart rate. For most people, this means learning the 220 – Age equation. While this equation is used by millions of people for decades, other equations—that are said to be better —also exist. […]
Exercise and Longevity How Much Do You Need?
Can exercise help you live longer? Well, in the past, it was assumed that exercise would improve life expectancy, but there wasn’t a lot of good evidence for it. When it came to health and exercise, mostly, I’d hear people say “even if exercise doesn’t help you live longer, you’d still have a better quality […]
Jack LaLanne The Biggest Name in Fitness History
Personal trainers need to know who Jack LaLanne was. But, if your under 30, Jack LaLanne was probably the guy you saw selling juicers on TV. While he did do that, I will make the bold statement that Jack LaLanne was more important than Arnold! Jack was more important than Joe Weider and Ronnie […]
Fitness True or False
If you’re like most people, you have a lot of exercise and health questions. In spite of the widespread abundance of books, videos and the internet, many of the same questions remain unanswered in the minds of people. Here is a run down of some of the most frequently asked questions I get on a […]
Exercise Training Tips
It seems that these days, everybody is trying live a healthier lifestyle. For many, this means working out. Unfortunately, many people either have misguided ideas about how to exercise or are working out in ways that may be totally counterproductive to their goals. So, to help you better understand how your bodies respond to exercise, […]
Exercise The Fountain of Youth
“I’m too old to exercise”. Who among us has not heard this excuse? It’s too bad that people take the path of least resistance as they grow older. Perhaps they are defeated inside and think there is nothing they can do to change their health. Not only is this thinking wrong, it can also negatively […]
10 Minutes of Exercise Lasts 1 Hour Later
You have probably heard the news that just 10 minutes of brisk walking can produce fat-burning changes that can last for up to 1 hour after exercise. This announcement made headlines but there is something that none of the news agencies picked up on. This so-called “new discovery” is nothing new! Here is the scoop […]