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Gym Motivation: Find Your Fire
What motivates you during a workout? When you’re about to get under a bar stacked with 45s that can staple you to the ground at
Challenge the Establishment (Part 2)
If you’ve been spinning your wheels and going nowhere in your pursuit for optimal health and fitness, then stop! Doing something simply because you’ve been
The Evolution of a Personal Trainer
You’ve heard the classic story: He started in the mailroom and now he’s running the company! Personal training is no different than any other business
The TOFI "Skinny Fat" Syndrome
How many times have you heard your child say something along the lines of “but so-and-so eats junk food every day and they’re not fat?”
The Good and Bad of Adding Fat to Vegetables
There’s quite a bit of confusion when it comes to adding fat to vegetables. Can you cook spinach in bacon fat or melt butter on
What If I Didn’t Know CPR?
I just renewed my CPR certification this past weekend. Even though a CPR certificate is usually valid for 3 years, I have to renew it
How to Tighten Up Flabby Arms
If you truly want to attack the three-headed muscle at the back of the arm, you need to use heavy artillery. The triceps contain a
How To Fix A Sagging Butt
When it comes to a firm behind, we all know the importance of a healthy diet, that is, a healthy diet of fiber-rich, nutrient-dense foods
My Favorite Coconut Snacks
My one true nutritional vice is espresso, or what our cleaning lady likes to refer to as “mud.” Every day I have a double espresso
A Marketing Strategy for Personal Trainers
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn when you attend The Business of Personal Training and Beyond Seminar on April 9, 2017 in Toronto, Ontario.
Set Your Sights on my New Vision Formula
Grey hair, wrinkles, and a loss of muscle are all classic signs of aging. You can add vision loss to that list as well. I’ve
Relax Your Face When You Lift Weights
Take a look at Ben Johnson’s world record 100-meter sprint. Although temporary in the record books, his performance was outstanding! No doubt, Ben Johnson is
Lifting to Lawrence Welk
Focus on the exercise, not the music. As Randy Roach said in episode 28 of The World of Muscle, “You should be able to put
20 Principles to Success in Personal Training
I’ve been in the business of personal training for 20 years and during that time I’ve seen far too many trainers come and go. On
The Business of Personal Training and Beyond Seminar
If you plan to go to just one seminar this year, this is the one! It’s on the business of personal training, but this talk
Diabetes Gone in One Week
A couple in their mid-fifties came to see me earlier this month. They were both overweight and on a slew of medications, and they were
Dynamic Stretching Routine
Here is a sample clip of a dynamic stretching warm-up circuit. This routine should be performed prior to weight training. Visit https://www.theelitetrainer.com/product/warm-up-to-strength-training/ for more information.
Explosive Upper Body Warm-Up
Here is a sample clip from the Warm-Up To Strength Training DVD. Plyometrics can be useful prior to weight training if incorporated properly.
Keeping Up with Current Research (January 2017)
Research can provide golden information to health & fitness professionals. If you’re a personal trainer, here are some recent findings to help you get ahead
Tighten Up Your Physique
Inducing body composition changes in a beginner is easy. You get them to clean up their eating habits and begin exercising, and the body will
The Not-So-Famous DeLorme Scheme
If I asked what the most popular set/rep scheme in strength training is, most people would respond with 3 sets of 10 reps. It seems