You 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 of […]
[Continue reading...]15 Gym Scams They Don’t Want You To Know About
Let’s talk 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 also gym facilities […]
[Continue reading...]Do Tight Hamstrings Cause Heart Disease?
Is it possible that a simple fitness test you can do right now in you 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 too. The […]
[Continue reading...]X3 Bar Review: Unbiased, Critical Review. Everything You Need To know
Have you seen the ads for X3 Bar exercise system on Instagram or Facebook? How about YouTube videos? I’ve been seeing a lot of ads for the X3 Bar system, so much so I got curious. I wrote this unbiased X3 Bar review to help you decide if it’s right for you. No hype. Just […]
[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...]Shape Scale Review: 20 Facts About Shape Scale Body Fat Analyzer You Need To Know
Update 7/15/19. Have you heard of the Shape Scale? Ads for Shape Scale are all over social media, which is how I heard about it too. The Shape Scale is a “3D Body Scanning Scale & Fitness Tracker that visualizes fat loss and muscle gains.” The company which makes it says it’s the “First scale […]
[Continue reading...]Does Repatha Cause Muscle Pain?
Repatha (evolocumab) is a popular medication for those with high LDL cholesterol levels. Another drug is called Praluent (alirocumab). Both medications are technically called PCSK9 inhibitors (more about that below). These drugs work different than statins and have the advantage of only needing to be used once or twice a month. Muscle pain (myalgia) is […]
[Continue reading...]Does Ibuprofen Reduce Testosterone? Review of Research
Ibuprofen, aspirin and others nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), are popular pain over-the-counter relievers that have been used for decades -and in the case of aspirin, over 100 years. But are they totally safe? While the answer is no being “totally safe,” a growing number of studies are linking ibuprofen and other NSAIDs to infertility and […]
[Continue reading...]Can Spinning Cause Rhabdo? YES! Here’s The Proof
It’s safe to assume most know me as that guy who reviews dietary supplements (at SupplementClarity.com). But, there is another topic I’m very passionate about rhabdomyolysis (“rhabdo”). For over 10 years I’ve been educating people about rhabdo. I’ve also written the first book on Earth on rhabdo too. I call rhabdomyolysis a cancer in the fitness community […]
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