Do you have a bad back? If so, what does that really mean? How is it bad, why is it bad and how does it impact on you? Exercise can help …
Have you ever played any RPG games? Something like World of Warcraft or Final Fantasy? They can be addictive once you get into them. The quest to get better is never ending …
In Part 1 of this article I spoke about how we need to test, assess, and retest muscles that feel tight and those all-important differences between Shortness, Defensive Tightness and Neural Tension. In …
Loosen Up! Stretching feels good doesn’t it? Yoga, in its many forms, has been around for a long time, and one of its main purposes is to loosen up your …
Achy knees, the top structural complaint people have, second to low back pain. However, is the problem actually the knees or could it possibly be something else. Snap, crackle, pop The …
Deadlifts are awesome Studies show that they make you 100% more badass. In addition to that, they also have a tremendous carryover into sports and activities of daily living. They …
Be a better mover – Do you want to get stronger? – Do you want to limit injuries? – Do you want to be more athletic? – I have one …
You’ve probably seen these giant inflatable balls at the gym and wondered what you can do with them. Swiss balls, also known as Stability Balls, Physioballs and Gym Balls, are …
It is Monday morning and you wake up and decide to go to the gym. Maybe you’ll walk on the treadmill, maybe lift a few weights… But it’s Monday, and …
If you don’t do squats, then what are you doing with your life? Squats are an activity you do on a daily basis whether you know it or not. Sit …
Tennis balls aren’t just for tennis anymore, or stickball for that matter Tennis balls can be a useful and effective tool when it comes to self-massage. It’s small enough and …
The fitness industry is rife with buzzwords like toning, shaping, and core, among others. Nowhere is this truer than when using the words “tabata” and “HIIT.” You’ve likely heard both …
Here in NY, we just finished cheering, watching and for some of us, running the NYC Marathon. The culmination of weeks of training, of logging mile after mile; it was …
So you want to sprint? I would also imagine you want to be decent at it too, right? You’re going to have to start to put in work, and that …
Mobility exercises for beginners Welcome to Intro to Mobility or Mobility 101. Your guide to learning the basics of what mobility is, when to use it, and maybe most importantly …
Breaking through the pain barrier If you don’t have any pain, how do you know that you’re making any gains? That was the age old wisdom passed down throughout any …
Want to see some real gains – activate your back muscles! The back. Where gains go to die! I mean you can’t really see your back muscles, so what’s the …
What are shin splints? Ouch! What was that? You’re out on a run and all of the sudden you start feeling intense pain in your shins. What’s up with that? …
What Should I Look For in a Personal Trainer? So you decided to take the plunge. That’s good. Now it’s time to find a trainer. What’s the first thing to …
Should I Hire a Personal Trainer? Personal trainers are popping up all over the place. Time was, not too long ago, when you met a PT, it was an unusual …
Lift, Eat, Sleep, Repeat! So you’ve decided that you want to build muscle, gain weight and be strong. I have 4 simple words for you: – Lift – Eat – …
Making the decision to start an exercise program can be daunting, especially if you are a beginner. Walking into a gym can be downright intimidating, especially if you may not …
We normally associate exercises with something that you can load, something that you can lift. However, exercise can also be things that bring mobility to your joints, or give you …
While flipping through TV channels the other day, I came across a World’s Strongest Man competition where athletes were pulling a truck about 30 yards. This immediately grabbed my attention. …
So you’ve been scrolling through #calisthenics on Instagram for a while now, and you’re probably wondering to yourself, “How do I get started in something that looks so awesome?” Well …
How long should you workout? That’s a question we as fitness professionals hear on a daily basis. People want to know how much and how long they should be working …
Want to see an increase in any of your major lifts? Then you need to be doing standing barbell rows. However most people that do rows butcher them, and it’s …
Commitment according to the dictionary is the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity or anything else. In the case of your body and your health, commitment …
No pain, no gain, don’t squat below parallel, static stretch before exercise, stay in the fat burning zone. These outdated fitness tips seem to still be prevalent in the gym, …
Athletes eat and train. They don’t diet and exercise. You may have seen that meme somewhere floating about the internet. Mainly, because it’s true. Most athletes don’t think about dieting …
Cardio isn’t just images of people running on a treadmills, sitting on a bicycles, or ellipticalling (did I just make up a word) on ellipticals. Cardio is really anything that …
The baby boomer generation is defined as those born between 1946 and 1964 according to the US Census Bureau. When it comes to exercise and aging, there is a growing …
Congratulations, you just had a baby! What’s one of the immediate things you think about after having your baby? If you’re like most women, it’s getting your pre-pregnancy body back …
How many times have you heard that rest and recovery is essential for you to make progress? You’ve probably read it in my articles enough times that it’s permanently tattooed …
At some point in your life, you are going to experience lower back pain. It’s pretty surefire statistics, as at some point we all have a nagging ache or pain …
Time is often a big factor in determining if people get exercise or not. In fact it is probably one of the biggest excuses as to why people don’t exercise …
So you’ve been training for a while and seeing awesome results then BAM, a plateau smacks you right in the face. Either your weight loss has fallen off and hit …
A while back I talked about how to create your training program based on what you need or your goals. I touched on how to schedule your program, but not …
The triceps tend to be one of those spots people point out where they want to lose fat. People will randomly come up to me and ask me “How do …
Utilizing bodyweight through upper body exercises When you think of upper body bodyweight exercises, it’s pretty common for your mind to drift to push-ups and pull-ups as they are the …
If you asked a random mix of people you find at the gym, “Where do you think you need improvement in your workout?” you may receive a wide verity of …
You just walked into the gym, what are you going to do first? Whoa!! Not so fast! Before you go over and start lifting, you may want to do a little warm-up first. …
Look, we’re all a little different. In general, our anatomy is the same, but how we utilize them is completely different. Just go to the gym and you’ll see what …
There are three types of contractions when it comes to exercising and use of your muscles. Concentric, eccentric and isometric. Most of the time, we turn our attention to the …
Generally when we think abdominal workouts we think back to school where we learned sit-ups, we later moved on to crunches. As we started to explore different exercises and educate …
Over the course of the last 50 years, occupations have gone from requiring a moderate level of activity towards a more sedentary and desk ridden activity level. Unfortunately, although quite …
If you’re not doing some sort of training with a barbell, your training is incomplete. The barbell is one of those pieces of equipment that is synonymous with working out and …
There’s a saying in sports that speed kills. It kills those that don’t have it. This is true. In any athletic event, speed is essential. This is never more true …
The thoracic outlet is the space between the collarbone and the first rib in which nerves and blood vessels pass through. Additionally, there are a few muscles, namely the scalenes …
Powerlifting is an intense sport in which competitors aim to lift the maximum amount of weight possible. They are allotted 3 attempts with each lift; Squat, Bench Press and Deadlift. …
When you lead an active lifestyle and exercise often, it’s inevitable that little aches and pains are going to happen. Problems arise, however, when these little aches and pains turn …
Low back pain can be debilitating. It’s one of the worst things that can hit you, and in your lifetime, it is bound to happen at least once. What’s worse …
With the New Year upon us, everyone is going to be looking for the newest & as is usually the case, easiest way to lose weight in 2015. The newest …
Squatting is one of those basic fundamental movement patterns that utilize just about every muscle and joint in the body. That’s what makes it so awesome! In fact, it is why …
Every so often there are debates about what exercises are better than others, and this is never more prevalent then when discussing compound movements versus isolation movements. Some people will …
“Too much of a good thing ends up not being that good in the end.” “The dosage makes the poison” – Paracelsus This title isn’t meant to scare you or …
Hey you! Yea, you. What are you doing right now? While reading this article, chances are that you’re sitting or standing in a precarious position, putting strain on certain muscles …
If you’ve ever stayed up late watching TV, you’re familiar with the token fitness infomercial advertizing the latest and greatest product promising you the body of your dreams. These products …
Pull-ups vs. Chin-ups Squats vs. Deadlifts Batman vs. Superman Which one is better than the other? This could raise some serious debates, especially when it comes to Batman vs. Superman. …
Ask someone what one of the best core exercises are and you might get “sit-ups” as a response, and I may just roll my eyes at that response because it’s …
What do you typically think about when you visualise going to the gym to do abs? You see that guy and/or girl in the corner doing crunches and sit-ups till …
Have you heard of the Kettlebell yet? If not, you’ve been missing out on a tool that is great for full body strength & conditioning[1], power development[2], and mobility. I …
Why weightlifting? What’s so special? Well why wouldn’t you want to lift weight? When you walk into a gym, where would you think to find the most people? Most likely …
“Suns out, Guns out” & “Curls for the Girls.” Quotes that are all about training your arms, specifically biceps and triceps. And who doesn’t want strong, better looking arms? Be …
It’s all about the butt. It’s always been about the butt. Everything we do, from athletic movements to just daily activities require a strong butt. If you take a look …
Who hasn’t tried to lose weight at one time or another? Raise your hand! Just about everyone that you run into has tried diet “X” or workout “Z.” However, when …
There is a common misconception in the fitness community that women shouldn’t lift or at the very least lift heavy. Take a look at a typical “strength training” class in …
If you caught my latest article on High Intensity Interval Training or HIIT, it was mentioned that there are several benefits to performing HIIT workouts throughout your program, among them …
High Intensity Interval Training or HIIT has become really popular over the course of the past few years, in part due to the fact that you get more “bang for …
In order to effectively train the hamstrings, you need to understand what they are. They are a group of 3 muscles located on the back of the thigh that cross …
If you haven’t heard of the TRX by now, or the very least, suspension training, you may have been living under a rock for the past 4 years. I was …
