Education vs. Experience
In today's world there are numerous “personal trainers” in the industry with some sort of acronym behind their name. Much to my amazement, clients stereotypically...
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Year of the ABS; ROUND #2
Hands down the #1 muscle exercised in the gym or at home is your rectus abdominals (see year of the abs first edition for a...
Diets: Stop with Your Preaching and Tell Me What Diet To Go On!
You probably think this article is going to be about coaching you on avoiding certain diets and that I am going to try and convert...
2012...The Year of the Abs
As an instructor and personal trainer, I hear all day long, “I want abs like Jessica Alba and Ryan Reynolds. I want a 6 pack....
Bigger & Stronger
Great movie (just forgot the faster part), staring and directed by Chris Bell who describes the fairly unbiased perspective of the role of anabolic steroids...
EPOC: Excess Post Oxygen Consumption; Huh?
Is this just another esoteric acronym? Not so much. I did have a student believing that it was 2pacs evil twin, but that only lasted...
What the Heck is Cellulite?
Cellulite, is an annoying “cheese like” appearance on the thighs, butt, arms and even sometimes in your abdomen. Its many women's worst enemy – even...
Cheers to 2012 and the New Year...Now, Let's Drink!
Did you know the average New Year Resolution lasts 19 days? The average person is just 2 days shy of establishing a routine (that's 21...
The ABC's for a Healthy 2012
ASHWAGANDA ROOT A natural, non stimulant that helps reduce Cortisol, insomnia, anxiety.BEST BUTT EVER! Squats, Lunges, Hack Squat, Sprints, Jumps! Not the ABDUCTOR and ADDUCTOR...
Men, Why Don't You Stretch?
One of my favorite things to see in the gym is a huge guy bench pressing 315lbs, yet he is unable to even touch his...
Which Bar Would You Choose if Price Wasn't an Issue?
(g= grams, kcals = calories) Brand A: Carmel Peanut Butter: 180 kcals, Total of 6g fat (3 saturated), 16g carbohydrates (2g dietary fiber and 6g...
Water (H2O) and Proper Hydration; What's the Big Fuss?
Did you know that the average human body consists of 60-70% water? Size, age and gender all may influence ones water needs, but how much...
Cardio vs Weight Training
How does a person answer this question? Which movie is better, Scarface or Titanic? They are totally different genres, target audiences, time periods and different...
Females & Weightlifting
One of the most common misconceptions that we come across as personal trainers is the fear that females will become too muscular if they use...
What is the Worst Piece of Equipment in ANY Gym?
And the winner is (air guitar please&.) Tie??? What! How can that be! Well, it is easy because it is too close to call –...