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Two Wrist Curl Exercises You’ve Never Tried
If you’re looking to build serious forearm strength and size, it’s time to step beyond the usual dumbbell and barbell wrist curls. Here are two
Are You a Carnivore or Vegetarian?
There’s no “one size fits all” when it comes to the ideal diet. Everyone is different. Some people fare best on a meat-based diet, others
Would You Do A Root Canal On Yourself?
You go to an accountant to do your taxes, a lawyer for legal work, and a mechanic to fix your car, so shouldn’t you approach
Modern-Day Candy
Some experts consider cereal as modern-day candy, others say yogurt, and yet others claim fruit is like candy. The Canada’s Food Guide says otherwise! In
Kneeling Lateral Raises on a Reverse Hyper Machine
Take a look at the two exercise machines above – one is for your upper body, the other for your lower body. They’re two completely
The Death of a Client
I never realized how damaging type 2 diabetes could be until I saw it take the life of a client. The diabetes that I witnessed
Is the Current Treatment of Diabetes All Wrong?
Curt Richter was a scientist well ahead of his time. He conducted fascinating studies back in the ’30s and ’40s to demonstrate that specific behaviors
Periodize Your Workout Supplements
Research shows that undulatory, or wave-like, periodization is highly effective. Basically, alternating between periods of higher intensity (intensive phases) with periods of higher volume (extensive
Lean Away for Six-Pack Abs
The lean-away chin-up is a great exercise not only for your lats and biceps but also for the subscapularis, serratus anterior, triceps and believe it
Attention All Personal Trainers: Guess, Do Not Assess!
Every personal trainer is taught that they must go through a thorough assessment with their clients. Well, after twenty years in the business, I do
A Great Triceps Exercise
One of my favourite exercises for the triceps is the 60º Incline EZ-Bar Triceps Extension. I picked this one up from Randy Roach, the author
Tips for Bent-Over Rows
Do you start off in the proper position when doing bent-over rows but end up upright by the end? You can stop that from happening
A Better Way to do Glute Pull-Throughs
The glute pull-through is a great exercise for the hip extensors. When using a cable, clients have a tendency to hyperextend the spine and overuse
Cable Pull-Through
The glute pull-through is a great exercise for the hip extensors. When using a cable, clients have a tendency to hyperextend the spine and overuse
Bent-Over Row Tip #2
Do you start off in the proper position when doing bent-over rows but end up upright by the end? You can stop that from happening
Bent-Over Row Tip #1
Do you start off in the proper position when doing bent-over rows but end up upright by the end? You can stop that from happening
Band Pull-Through + Semi-Stiff-Leg Deadlift
The glute pull-through is a great exercise for the hip extensors. When using a cable, clients have a tendency to hyperextend the spine and overuse
Band Pull-Through
The glute pull-through is a great exercise for the hip extensors. When using a cable, clients have a tendency to hyperextend the spine and overuse
Hanging-Band Back Squat
Just gave this a try for the first time. It’s a unique stimulus. I like it!
Let Iron Food Be Thy Medicine
Due to a rare form of bone marrow cancer, my mother has to go for blood work every two weeks. One of the markers they
How Personal Trainers Earn 50-70% More Per Session
We always tell potential clients that “you can’t put a price tag on your health,” but face it, the biggest drawback to personal training involves