Update 7/11/19. I had no idea football quarterback Tom Brady was in the supplement business until someone told me about it. Sure enough, he has a website that sells various sports supplements and even exercise gear too. One of the products on his website is an Instant Whey Protein Isolate supplement. Is it better than […]
[Continue reading...]Ab Circle Pro Does It Work: Everything You Need To Know
Update 4/21/20. Does the Ab Circle Pro work? The Ab Circle Pro is another in a long series of “amazing” “breakthrough” abdominal machines touted to help you lose weight. Here is how it’s supposed to work: You swing your body back and forth in an arching motion. This, they say, actives the abs and obliques […]
[Continue reading...]Can Type II Diabetes be Cured?
Update 8/14/20. I sometimes take heat from people when I say diabetes can be reversed and cured. For example, someone once left a comment on my post “Is There a Nature Cure for Diabetes.” He brought up a good point about the genetics of type II diabetes. He is right. There is a genetic link. […]
[Continue reading...]15 Facts About Becomming A Personal Training They Don’t Tell You About
Update 12/22/19You want to become a personal trainer. You love working out and helping others. You’ve picked a certification and are studying to take your certification exam. Great! What comes after you get certified? In over 800 fitness certification classes I’ve taught, one thing I’ve noticed is most fitness certification focus more on the science […]
[Continue reading...]16 Gym Scams They Don’t Want You To Know About
Update 8/14/20. Let’s talk about scams that occur in fitness centers. I’ve seen too much and heard too many stories from too many people over the years to keep quiet any longer. Joining a gym is a great place to get in in shape and make friends. Most are staffed by knowledgeable people but are […]
[Continue reading...]Do Tight Hamstrings Cause Heart Disease?
Update 2/7/23. Is it possible that a simple fitness test you can do right now in your home might predict your risk of heart disease? That’s what some people are saying in light of an interesting study that was published a few years ago, and it even got some publicity on the Dr. Oz Show […]
[Continue reading...]X3 Bar Review: Unbiased, Critical Review. Everything You Need To know
Updated 3/25/24. Have you seen the ads for the X3 Bar Elite exercise system on Instagram or Facebook? How about YouTube videos? I’ve seen a lot of ads for the X3 Bar system, so much so that I got curious. I wrote this unbiased X3 Bar review to help you decide if it’s right for […]
[Continue reading...]WITS Fitness Certification Review: Questions and Answers
Update 7/11/19. WITS stands for World Instructor Training Schools and is one of the organizations that certifies personal trainers. They have been around since at least the 90s when I first heard about them. Over the years, I’ve been asked a lot of questions about WITS such as is it a good cert, do gyms […]
[Continue reading...]22 Facts About ShapeScale Body Fat Analyzer. Do NOT Buy Until You Read. Customer Complaints!
Update 10/31/24. Have you heard of the Shape Scale? Ads for Shape Scale are all over social media. The Shape Scale is a “3D Body Scanning Scale & Fitness Tracker that visualizes fat loss and muscle gains.” The company that makes it says it’s the “First scale that scans you in 3-D” which “shows your […]
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