There has been debate in the fitness and strength and conditioning world about warming up before exercise. Let me see if I can shed some light on this controversy, speaking from not only my own personal experiences but also from what I know as an exercise professional as well as from my observations of colleagues […]
[Continue reading...]Real Life Personal Trainer Story
You need to read this! I recently got an email from someone who is a brand new personal trainer. The story she told me was very interesting and disturbing and I’m reposting it here to help give people insights into what goes on in some health clubs. I am omitting the name of the trainer […]
[Continue reading...]Early Sports Specialization: Don’t Do It
As recently as a week ago I had a friend who knows what I do ask me whether his son should concentrate on one sport exclusively. In no uncertain terms I told him, no way! There are all sorts of so-called experts out there claiming that early specialization is the way to go for creating […]
[Continue reading...]Lifting Weights: It Does a Body Good
Historically, exercise in this country has been driven by the exercise physiologists and cardiologists crowd, Dr. Ken Cooper being the primary case in point. His aerobics commandments of the 1970’s started the whole running fitness boom and many have not looked back. As a result, fitness for many came to be defined by aerobic fitness […]
[Continue reading...]Strength Training: The Real Fountain of Youth
I believe, as you age strength training is the best thing you can do to improve your health and fitness level. Strength training is important because around age 40 you start to experience muscle loss. “If you don’t do anything to replace the lean muscle you lose, you’ll increase the percentage of fat in your […]
[Continue reading...]Choosing a Personal Trainer The Smart Way
There are many people that could use the skills and knowledge of a good personal trainer but frequently go about it the wrong way. When you are hiring someone that you are entrusting with your health and well being a little background check and vetting is a good idea, don’t you think? So where to […]
[Continue reading...]Extreme Bodyweight Exercises for Bootcamps!
Any trainer who has ever operated a fitness bootcamp knows how grueling it can be. Not just from the physically but mentally as well. Creating new exercises, lugging the equipment from place to place, watching each bootcamper to ensure proper form, then packing everything up and doing it all over again at the next bootcamp! […]
[Continue reading...]Exercise and Poor Nutrition
You can’t out-train poor nutrition. Though many would argue otherwise, the simple truth is as the headline of this article says which is that poor eating will trump any kind of exercise program every time. There are no exceptions to this rule. Some people think that if they train hard and often they can eat […]
[Continue reading...]5 Tips to Boost your Boot Camp Marketing Success
Successful trainers know that running a thriving fitness bootcamp, while a lot of work, can be very rewarding both financially and personally. You are basically getting paid (oftentimes paid VERY well) to help change people’s lives. Doing what you love to do is a great thing indeed. The problem however is that getting and maintaining […]
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