Let us all take a moment to think about inspiration. Have you ever been inspired so intensely that your life was recognizably affected? Or perhaps you have inspired an individual that brought his or her life to a level of intrigue. Maybe you have touched numerous lives through your lifestyle or teachings or simply by […]
[Continue reading...]The Importance of Fat
For decades, the mantra for healthy eating has been “eat a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet.” Touted as a way to lose weight and prevent heart disease and other chronic conditions, millions of people have followed this advice. Seeing a tremendous marketing opportunity, food companies re-engineered thousands of foods to be low-fat or fat-free. The low-fat approach […]
[Continue reading...]Bodyweight Exercises
As a fifteen-year fitness professional, it never ceases to amaze me how many buff and seemingly seasoned gym goers fail to utilize bodyweight exercises in training programs. On a daily basis, I watch people bounce forty-five pound bars loaded with countless plates off of their chests as they use momentum to help bang out one […]
[Continue reading...]Cold Weather Exercise Training
To the people who don’t regularly engage in exercise – especially running, you may not get it. You know, some asshole you see all bundled up running outside in Siberia-esque weather that we experience in the north during the winter months. But to the non-exerciser, specifically the non-runner, this makes no sense. These people don’t […]
[Continue reading...]Football Players, Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome
Athletes may be under a false impression that they do not need to worry about heart disease and diabetes if a recent study is correct. This study, published in the Journal of Athletic Training, found that among college football players, almost one half (1/2) of college defense and offensive lineman had metabolic syndrome, a condition […]
[Continue reading...]Optimizing Soft Tissue Health
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 […]
[Continue reading...]Bod Pod Benefits
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 […]
[Continue reading...]The Journey
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 […]
[Continue reading...]Got Muscle?
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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