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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.
Fascial Cable Flye
Ever since Anatomy Trains rolled out of the station, the fascia has received some serious accolades. Here’s an interesting movement that stretches the fascia from
Accommodating Assistance on the Nordic Hamstring Curl
A good way to get strong on the Nordic hamstring curl is to use accommodating assistance from a lat pulldown machine but done in a
Lean-Away Dumbbell Lateral Raise
If your goal is to build “barn door” wide shoulders, lean-away dumbbell laterals allow you to overload the top range of the movement where greater
Lower Russian Twists (aka “Windshield Wipers”)
In some cases it’s best to count reps, and in other cases it’s best to regulate the time under tension. The lower Russian twist is
The One-Lift-A-Day Cure: A Training Prescription For Larger And Stronger Muscles!
When I first started lifting seriously in a commercial gym, my routine consisted of one body part a day. I’d go to the gym and
7 Advanced Exercise Modifications
Give a guy a set of dumbbells and tell him to curl them. Without even thinking about it, he’d grip those dumbbells right in the
The Power Rack and The Power Pill
Walk into any gym, and certain thoughts cross your mind: fake boobs, synthol arms, lipo six-pack, calf implants—or “that guy’s juicing, for sure!” We all
Strength Training Lecture – Metabolic, Neural & Hormonal Effects of Tempo
Here’s part of my presentation at the 2012 Conference of the Ontario Kinesiology Association.
Strength Training Lecture – Abdominals as Anti-Rotators & Anti-Lateral Flexors of the Trunk
Here’s part of my presentation at the 2012 Conference of the Ontario Kinesiology Association.
Strength Training Lecture – Hypertrophy after 3 Weeks
Here’s part of my presentation at the 2012 Conference of the Ontario Kinesiology Association.
On The Road to Inactivity: How to Exercise Your Right to Travel
One of the biggest challenges people face when traveling involves exercise. The two most common excuses are a lack of time and a lack of
The Elite Trainer Book Review
The Elite Trainer by John Paul Catanzaro is a synthesis of the very latest thinking in strength training and an indispensable guide to developing individualized
How to Write a Fat Loss Program (Part 2)
The video above will show you how to write a fat-loss program – the correct sets, reps, and exercises to do with your personal training
How To Leverage Media To Grow Your Personal Training Business
Learn 3 ways to leverage media to grow your personal training business.
How To Keep Females From Gaining Too Much Size In Their Legs From Strength Training
A common concern from many female clients involves gaining too much size in their legs from strength training. Here’s how to deal with that issue.
How To Deal With Personal Training Clients Who Consider Strength Workouts Boring
For more suggestions, check out Do You Find Strength Workouts Boring?
Foreword To My New Book
The state of strength training in North America is outdated. We seem to be many years behind the Europeans in this field. Most of the
The Muscle-Building Discovery For Solid Calves
In my small home gym, I have three dedicated machines for calf training: a standing calf raise unit that goes up to 600 pounds, a
3 Tips For New Personal Trainers
For more tips, check out The Business of Personal Training: 20 Principles to Success.
Everything You Need To Know About Supersets And More (Part 2)
Some guys seek size at any expense. They don’t care if their joints take a beating in the process. To them it’s “carpe diem,” seize