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Have Your “Meatza” and Eat It Too!
By Mary Catanzaro Let’s be honest—most of us enjoy a good slice of pizza every now and then. But what we don’t enjoy is the
Two Ways to Equal Twenty-One in Bodybuilding
A popular bodybuilding technique is the 21-rep system, or simply “21s.” To give you a glimpse of how it works, here’s an excerpt from Robert
Unless You Have "Dr." In Front Of Your Name, No One Listens!
As a healthcare professional, it often feels like an uphill battle when your message goes against the grain. Unless you have “Dr.” in front of
This Diet Was A Success, But More People Died From It!
The Anti-Coronary Club Project is a prime example of the saying, “the treatment was a success, but the patient died.” A seven-year report published in
Limited-Range Dumbbell Pullover
The pectoralis minor is a thin, flat muscle that lies beneath the larger pectoralis major. It runs laterally and upward, originating from the sternal ends
The Restoration Bath
At least once a week, take a salt bath for 20–30 minutes—about an hour before bed. Make a complete restoration soup out of it by
A 4-Month Plan for Size and Strength
I’ve taken an undulatory loading model and combined it with a conjugate approach to create a 4-month plan that targets maximum strength, power, hypertrophy, and
The Day A Budweiser Girl Showed Up At My Door
The Female Athlete Triad is a serious health concern that every trainer should be aware of. It involves disordered eating, menstrual dysfunction, and lower-than-normal bone
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, people hold a medicine ball or dumbbell between their feet for
How To Swallow Large Pills
I just completed my CPR certification this past weekend. I have to renew it every year for one of my professional designations, and I believe
Keeping Up with Current Research (Feb)
Research provides valuable insights for health and fitness professionals. If you’re a personal trainer, here are some recent findings to help you stay ahead of
The Joint-By-Joint Superset Routine
Here’s a superset routine that targets the entire body one joint at a time. It follows a split routine where the lower body is trained
The Solution For Cellulite
Here’s some valuable information on cellulite that I picked up from nutritionist Keith Klein and his Beyond Diet Podcast. Klein is the founder and CEO
Just Get To First Base Everyday
Here’s an important message for any personal trainer interested in passive income: when it’s time to stop consuming and start producing, focus on creating multiple
How to Taper in Strength Training
Unless a planned layoff follows a training cycle, you should always taper in the final workout by performing 30–50% fewer sets than the previous session.
The Variability With Supplements
Why do some people experience great results with certain supplements while others do not? Let’s look beyond the obvious—where one person may have a greater
Dumbbell Side Step-Up
Start with a low step beside you and use only your bodyweight at first. As your strength and stability improve, you can progress to holding
The Ideal Time Under Tension for Muscle Hypertrophy
In strength training, time under tension (TUT), sometimes called time under load, refers to the total duration of a set. It’s calculated by multiplying the