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Beyond Reps: The Trainer’s Hidden Effort
The role of a personal trainer goes far beyond the gym floor. Clients often take for granted how much energy and behind-the-scenes work a trainer
An Instant Cure For Muscle Cramps
Q: After a workout last Wednesday I came home and immediately fell asleep. Upon awakening I found myself unable to breathe. For the next three
Punch The Clock Workouts
“There’s nothing sexy whatsoever with good old-fashioned weight training!” That’s what strength coach and athlete, Charles Staley, notes during an interview on the Super Strength
Posture Improvement Through Strength Training
In this article, we’ll explore posture improvement through strength training. I won’t bore you with why so-called “ideal” posture is important – you can read
Seated Rope Row to Neck
The bench press is one of the most popular exercises in the gym, but how many people do the opposite movement? Think about what happens
What My 5-Year-Old Son Eats For Breakfast
A typical breakfast for my 5-year-old son involves 3 eggs. Take a look at the photo – look at the deep orange colour of the
Vitality In A Pill
As I mentioned in Getting In Shape After The Age Of 50, there are certain nutraceuticals, such as coenzyme Q10, carnitine, resveratrol, and turmeric, that
Do Not Teach Health If You Do Not Represent Health!
In his How to Eat, Move and Be Healthy! presentation, Paul Chek mentions that the average medical doctor dies 10 years younger than their average
My First Go Around With Dr. Eric Serrano (Part 4)
P: Can you discuss your fruit hierarchy? A little while ago, you faxed me a flowchart that showed the end metabolic pathway of fructose. Although
My First Go Around With Dr. Eric Serrano (Part 3)
JP: What are some of the common weight training injuries that you see in your practice? Dr. S: The most common weight training injuries that
My First Go Around With Dr. Eric Serrano (Part 2)
JP: You’re not a fan of milk, but you don’t mind other dairy products like cottage cheese or heavy whipping cream. Why is this? Also,
My First Go Around With Dr. Eric Serrano (Part 1)
Many people don’t know that Dr. Serrano and I correspond almost on a daily basis. The man is a wealth of knowledge and he shares
The “Advanced” Variable Recovery Training System
For those who have read my article The Variable Recovery Training System, an advanced version exists. The routine is exactly the same as outlined in
How To Stop A Case Of The Runs
Many moons ago when my wife and I only had one toddler running around, we decided to take a trip to Cuba for a week.
An Update on my Progress with Chin-Ups
You’ll recall from a recent post that my benchmark for complete recovery from distal biceps surgery was the ability to do chin-ups. The first workout
Beef Bolognese Sauce Over Zoodles
Guest Blog by Mary Catanzaro In my never-ending quest to prepare healthy and tasty dinners, I decided to try the zucchini noodle dish that I
A Blessing In Disguise
These days my two girls practically live at the dance studio preparing for their upcoming competitions. Often they’re not around for dinner, so it’s just
Do Not Ice After Resistance Training
If you think the anti-ice movement is gaining steam, you’re right! Here’s a recent study on the topic: Does Regular Post-exercise Cold Application Attenuate Trained
The Best of Both Worlds
Here are two questions often asked in the strength world: Should you train to failure or not? Should you perform your reps fast or slow?
My Eldest Client
My eldest client is 87 years young. I’ve seen her twice a week since 1998. At the time, she was experiencing signs of osteopenia and
Getting in Shape After the Age of 50
Over the past few years, research has shown that endurance is not as important as strength to improve functional capacity in aging adults. One problem