I am a firm believer that doing anything is better than doing nothing. Although I agree with this statement I do still believe that good, well thought out programming will trump random “do as I feel” workouts any day of the week. The difference is astronomical and I wish I
How do you prepare for a hard workout? For many people the preparation begins 20-30 minutes beforehand so their pre-workout can kick in. This can give you a small buzz and a rush of brief energy. Taking supplements is a general practice to prepare for a workout but it is
How many YouTube videos do you think there are discussing how to train calves? There is always at least one of them in my suggestion box each time I watch a video. This must mean that people are looking to gain size and/or strength in their calves. Why should you
I had a summer a few years back where I wanted to get to the lowest body fat I had ever experienced. This consisted of discipline, hours in the gym, and a tough diet. I would go to the gym for two hours 6 days a week and I had
Think of an injury that is occurred while exercising. It could be you or someone you know. What caused the injury? Maybe a complex exercise such as a squat or a deadlift (yes these are two very complex exercises) or maybe they were just doing their regular routine and BANG
Many days I will see on my schedule there is a consultation with a potential new client. I know nothing about them yet, just their name and contact information. Our first meeting will consist of getting to know one another and seeing where we both stand with expectations, goals, fitness
There are a million and one ways to get prepared for exercise. The one you choose will have a lasting effect on how you approach exercise, or anything for that matter, in the future. I used to love to get my motivation ramped up before a workout. Take all the
I began to get interested in health and fitness when I was in high school. Looking back at it now I wasn’t doing everything the correct way. For me I was in the gym 5-6 days a week, working out like an idiot. 5-6 days a week for an inexperienced
Food is the one thing that has given people the hardest time when it comes to living a healthy lifestyle. This goes for myself as well. When I decided in high school that I wanted to get bigger, faster, and stronger I was on the edge of dieting. No sugar,
The entire body is a unit and nothing should be neglected when it comes to mobility; although in almost all cases somewhere, on someone, something is being overlooked. I have NEVER seen or worked with ANYONE that has perfect mobility all around. I also would never expect anyone to be