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The Biggest Assessment Mistakes Personal Trainers Make
After 30 years in the fitness industry, I’ve seen the same assessment mistakes repeated again and again. Many personal trainers overcomplicate the process with endless screens and diagnostics. In this article, I explain the most common assessment mistakes and how trainers can simplify their approach while still gathering the information they need.
Mixed-Grip Chin-Up
A mixed-grip chin-up, also known as an alternate-grip or opposite-grip chin-up, is performed with one hand pronated and the other hand supinated. How to Perform
Eat Watermelon After a Workout
If your goal is to get lean, it’s wise to limit fruit intake due to its sugar content. Consume fruit primarily on workout days: Stick
Get a Female Training Partner
What happens when guys train with other guys? Often, the weight starts to pile on the bar, and form gets thrown out the window! “It’s
Women Are Not Supposed to Lift Weights?
I just got back from a 10-day vacation in Florida, where I managed to train six times—twice at a gym, twice in our condo (check
How to Perform Multiple Station Training in a Busy Gym
Trying to superset or circuit train in a crowded gym can feel like an impossible task. You grab a bench, turn around for two seconds,
Are Tendon Ruptures Happening at a Greater Rate Today?
Maybe it’s just me, but it seems like tendon ruptures are more common than ever. Every week in the iron game, someone tears a pec,
The Seated Cable Tibialis Raise
Everyone trains the calves, but hardly anyone trains the shins! The tibialis anterior, the major muscle on the front of the lower leg, is often
How's Your Food Made?
Have you ever wondered how your food is made? Take a typical continental breakfast—it usually includes bread, rolls, muffins, pastries, and other baked goods, along
Success Leaves Clues
Let’s take a look at the training routines of some of the top names from the golden era of bodybuilding. Each of these champions had
How Do You Rate On a Scale of 1-10?
Competitive bodybuilding today seems to be experiencing a bipolar disorder. At the professional level, it’s all about size—the bigger, the better. At the amateur level,
The Hawthorne Effect of Personal Training
If someone watches you while you train, your performance will improve. This is known as the Hawthorne effect (also referred to as the observer effect),
Sleep On It
I wish I knew as much about sleep when I was in university as I do today. It would have been a much different experience.
A Second Set With Dr. Eric Serrano (Part 7)
Beyond Eggs: Protein-Packed Breakfast Options JP: What can people eat in the morning besides eggs? This is a very common question. Many parents tell me
A Second Set With Dr. Eric Serrano (Part 6)
The Best Oil for Health? It Depends! JP: I know you rank coconut oil very high. What about red palm oil? Dr. S: If you’re
A Second Set With Dr. Eric Serrano (Part 5)
The Controversy of Hydrogen Peroxide IV Drips JP: What can you tell us about hydrogen peroxide IV drips? Dr. S: This is a very controversial
A Second Set With Dr. Eric Serrano (Part 4)
Detoxifying the Liver JP: What type of prescription do you use to detoxify the liver? Dr. S: In my office, I have access to IV
A Second Set With Dr. Eric Serrano (Part 3)
Evaluating Hormone Levels: The Best Diagnostic Methods JP: Can you briefly describe the diagnostic methods you use to evaluate hormones? Dr. S: There are three
A Second Set With Dr. Eric Serrano (Part 2)
DHEA: Effects and Best Practices JP: Many people are taking DHEA these days. Is it true that after a month of DHEA use, it will
A Second Set With Dr. Eric Serrano (Part 1)
I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Eric Serrano three times. Here’s the second set of interviews I did with him. Enjoy! Overtraining and Stress
Heels-Elevated Barbell Hack Squat
Most people associate the hack squat with a sled machine, but this exercise was originally performed with a barbell. Named after old-time strongman and champion