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Optimizing Soft Tissue Health

By Joe Giandonato Leave a Comment

How many of you have experienced a nagging injury or have been plagued by muscular tightness, thus derailing you from the progress you were making in the gym? I often pose this question to people who regularly train and to fellow personal trainers. Usually, the responses consist of: “yes”, “I just fight through it” or […]

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Bod Pod Benefits

By Matt Bender Leave a Comment

When most people think of body composition testing, they immediately think of fat.  While fat numbers might be eye opening for the client, they are not as useful as lean mass numbers to a personal trainer who knows lean mass is the metabolic engine that burns the fat people are most worried about. Since lean […]

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The Journey

By Maria Strong Leave a Comment

The journey into fitness can be a lifelong, altering experi­ence. But how does one begin the venture? Be it lifelong or short-term, once under­stood, the application will change your life. Are we simply born fit? Is it “in our genes?” Does it take a horrific diagnosis with some incomprehen­sible medical condition? Could it be your […]

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Got Muscle?

By Maria Strong 2 Comments

I am expecting everyone out there to have answered “yes.” If your answer was “no,” don’t wait anoth­er minute; get going, get muscles!!  Why, you ask? Because muscles burn fat, thereby maintaining a leaner you, providing protection for your joints and bones muscles provide overall health from the inside out. Acquiring muscles allows the you […]

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Flat Abs Blueprint For Success

By Elena Ciccotelli Leave a Comment

Forget about the infomercials you’ve seen promising a toned tummy from a magic machine; bikini-baring abs don’t come from isolated abdominal exercises! In fact, I’m sorry to tell you, no singular act will get rid of belly fat… But, here’s what you can do. You need a comprehensive workout to lose fat everywhere and then […]

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Fractures What is YOUR Risk?

By Joe Cannon Leave a Comment

Have you ever fractured a bone? Maybe not, but are you at risk of fracturing a bone – or worse? I recently became aware of a nifty tool that let anyone estimate their risk. Its called FRAX. FRAX stands for Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (how they got an X in there is beyond me!). Basically […]

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Practice What You Teach

By Scott Fishkind Leave a Comment

“Practicing What You Teach”, an obvious “play on words” of the common phrase “Practicing What You Preach”, has two primary meanings to me. On one hand, fitness professionals should “walk the walk” and engage in the activities that they are promoting. It always concerns me when I see people making their living in the fitness […]

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Aerobic Exercise 9 Reasons It Does a Body Good!

By Darvis Simms Leave a Comment

Cardiovascular exercise just called cardio by most in the fitness profession is associated with numerous health benefits and is therefore an invaluable part of any fitness program. Cardio exercise is any activity which increases the work of the heart and lungs. Activities such as brisk walking, running, training on the elliptical machine, biking, and working […]

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Your Reputation Matters

By Joe Cannon 4 Comments

I recently had the pleasure of teaching at the AAAI/ISMA fitness conference in Baltimore MD. It was a lot of fun and a time to catch with a lot of people who I have not seen in a long time. While I had a lot of interesting conversations with people while I was in Maryland, […]

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I'm Joe Cannon. I hold an MS in exercise science and a BS in chemistry and biology.

I've been quoted in the New York Times and Daily Beast to name a few. I've even lectured to the NASA community.

I train personal trainers and I'm the author of the first book on rhabdomyolysis (rhabdo) & exercise, a topic I've been teaching about for over 10 years.

Since the 1990s, I've investigated dietary supplements. My supplement reviews can be found at SupplementClarity.com
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Joe Cannon, MS has written for several publications including The Journal of Strength and Conditioning, Today's Dietitian, and Prevention. He's been quoted in the New York Times, lectured to NASA and has been a content consultant for Dateline NBC. He's the author of the first book ever published on rhabdomyolysis and exercise. Joe Cannon, has a BS in Chemistry and Biology and a MS in Exercise Science. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and a personal trainer certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
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