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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.
Heal Like Wolverine (Part 3)
Be Your Own Doctor On April 4th of last year, I experienced a nasty injury. It was arm day and I was performing one-arm dumbbell
Heal Like Wolverine (Part 2)
Back In Your Mother’s Arms Don’t underestimate the value of sleep. Whether you’re trying to recover from microtrauma induced by a heavy workout or macrotrauma
Heal Like Wolverine (Part 1)
Many health and fitness misconceptions exist. For instance, we’re told to eat a high carbohydrate breakfast to fuel up and kickstart the day with plenty
Athletes Play Dynamically and Should Train Dynamically
Too often, research based on pathological populations is extrapolated and applied to healthy individuals. One common example is static core endurance training. Here’s an excerpt
The B/S Weight Loss Approach That Works
Diet and exercise are the keys to body weight management. If the scale and your waistline have been “unmanaged” for a while, try this two-week
Male Clients Are From Mars, Female Clients Are From Venus
Psychology plays a big role when working with clients. Men and women often respond differently to feedback—your approach should reflect that. Women tend to be
A "Wrist-Friendly" Version of the Reverse Bench Press
The reverse bench press isn’t talked about often, and I must admit, I don’t prescribe it frequently either. But when done correctly, it can be
My Daughter's Latest Hospital Visit
Two weeks ago, my eldest daughter came home from the dance studio complaining about her left wrist. She had fallen on it during rehearsal, and
How To Restore Your Alpha Male Status
Q: What’s the deal with testosterone? I just got the results of some recent blood work, and all my testosterone levels (total, free, and bioavailable)
Women’s Pull-Up Study: What Were They Thinking?
The article Why Women Can’t Do Pull-Ups in The New York Times Magazine raised many questions—most notably, what were the researchers from the University of
The Drug of Choice (Part 3)
Exercise is important for optimal health, but so much confusion exists on what type of exercise is best. For example, aerobic activity is crucial for
The Drug of Choice (Part 2)
You know the detrimental effects of technology do not only apply to humans. The same fate occurs when we domesticate animals—they get fat and they
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
Performing bent-knee deadlifts from a deficit with a wide grip forces you to pull from a deeper starting position, increasing knee flexion and overall range
I Was Floored By The Power Of Networking
Networking is extremely important not only for marketing but in other areas of business development. Back in 2007, when we were moving our gym, I
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