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A New Way to Handle Rope Pressdowns
Looking to enhance your triceps workouts? I recently had the opportunity to try out an Ergonomic Rope Attachment. Let’s explore the benefits of this versatile fitness
The Drug of Choice (Part 1)
Today we have more technology than ever. Moore’s Law states that technology doubles every 18 months. That means we know twice as much today as
Bent-Knee Wide-Grip Deficit Deadlift
By performing bent-knee deadlifts from a deficit (a slightly elevated position) and with your hands spaced out wide on the bar, it forces you to
I Was Floored By The Power Of Networking
Networking is extremely important not only for marketing, but in other areas of business development. When we were in the process of moving our gym
Two Ways to Equal Twenty-One in Bodybuilding
A popular method in bodybuilding is the 21-rep system, or simply “21s” for short. To give you a glimpse of how to perform this technique,
Unless You Have "Dr." In Front Of Your Name, No One Listens!
As a healthcare professional, it seems like an uphill battle every time your message goes “against the grain,” so to speak. Unless you have “Dr.”
This Diet Was A Success, But More People Died From It!
The Anti-Coronary Club Project is a classic example of “the treatment was a success, but the patient died!” A seven-year report presented way back in
Limited-Range Dumbbell Pullover
The pectoralis minor is a thin, flat muscle lying beneath the larger pectoralis major. It extends laterally and upward, originating from the sternal ends of
The Restoration Bath
At least once a week, take a salt bath for 20-30 minutes. Do this about an hour before bed. Make a complete restoration soup out
A 4-Month Plan for Size and Strength
I’ve combined an undulatory loading model with a conjugate approach of training to come up with a 4-month plan for maximum strength, power, hypertrophy, and
The Day A Budweiser Girl Showed Up At My Door
The Female Athlete Triad is a very serious health concern that many trainers should be aware of. It involves disordered eating, menstrual dysfunction and lower-than-normal
The Restoration Bath
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Endurance Training Should Closely Mimic The Sport
When training athletes for strength, focus on the quality of strength in the gym, not the actual sporting movement. Leave that for the field of
My Vitamin D Challenge
It’s been brutally cold around here lately. I just heard that February 2015 will be the first month since 1978 when the temperature has not
Low-Pulley Knee-In
The supine knee-in is an effective abdominal exercise when performed correctly. In most gyms you’ll see a medicine ball or dumbbell held between the feet
How To Swallow Large Pills
just completed my CPR certification this past weekend. I have to do it every year for one of my professional designations, and I think everyone
Keeping Up with Current Research (Feb)
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
The Joint-By-Joint Superset Routine
Here’s a superset routine that attacks the entire body one joint at a time. It’s a split routine where the lower body is trained on
The Solution For Cellulite
Here’s some information on cellulite that I picked up from nutritionist Keith Klein and his Beyond Diet Podcast. Klein is the founder and CEO of
Just Get To First Base Everyday
Here’s an important message to any personal trainer interested in passive income: When it’s time for you to stop consuming and start producing, generate multiple
How to Taper in Strength Training
Unless a planned layoff is scheduled after a training routine, you should always taper in the final workout by doing 30-50% less sets than the