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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.
Full Squat Calf Raise
With recent gym closures, many people have been forced to train at home. You can target most major muscles with limited equipment—except for the soleus,
Curcumin for Weight Lifters: Yes or No?
Curcumin is a supplement often recommended to weight lifters because it helps reduce inflammation and supports overall joint and muscle health. Guys in the iron
Help Save Complementary and Alternative Medicine Treatments in Ontario
Dr. Fred Hui is an integrative medicine practitioner in Toronto, Ontario, and I’m one of his biggest fans. Since my early interest in intravenous vitamin
The Kaizen Principle
If you don’t know where you’ve been, you won’t know where to go! Without a training log, how can you truly gauge progress over time?
Pin-Touch Bench Press
It’s not how much you lift, but how you lift it. Controlled pin-touch reps on the bench press are far superior to those uncontrolled, momentum-driven
Row What You Press
I’ve met too many guys over the years who only care about the muscles they can see in the mirror—and how much they can bench
A Great Tool for Pull-Ups
Male or female, beginner or advanced, the Angles90 grips are a fantastic tool to enhance your pull-up game. These innovative handles allow for a more
Lying Cable Pressdowns
Are you using too much body English during standing cable pressdowns? If so, do them lying down! This variation isolates the triceps more effectively by
Why Breathwork Matters in Your Workout
It can be hard to work out with so many distractions and obstacles keeping us from the gym. And when we finally do get there,
5 Tips to Build a Daily Movement Routine
You already know there are many great reasons to exercise—from improving energy, mood, sleep, and overall health to reducing anxiety, stress, and depression. Detailed workout
Why Training with a Friend Might Be the Best Fitness Hack
Did you know that over 40% of people drop out of a fitness class shortly after joining—unless they sign up with a friend? In that
How to Eat for Better Emotional Health
Health experts warn that one of the lingering effects of the coronavirus pandemic could be a mental health crisis. While therapy and medication are often
Jump for Joy with This Leap Year HIIT Workout
Need a fast, effective workout that torches calories and fires up your whole body? This quick routine takes less than 20 minutes, can be done
Muscle Confusion: Myth and Science
Maybe you’ve reached a plateau in your workout. Or maybe your fitness goals seem to stay just out of reach. You’ve heard about “muscle confusion”
Workout Buddies Make Each Other Stronger
While some prefer to train solo to stay focused and on track, others thrive with a workout partner. Having someone by your side can keep
Thick-Grip Deficit Deadlifts
Take a look at this deadlift variation I’m doing in the video below. Nothing earth-shattering here, right? It looks like I’m not lifting much weight—except
Stomp Your Feet Before a Heavy Lift
A great way to wake up the central nervous system before a heavy lift is to stomp your feet. I picked up this tip from
Pull-Ups Done Right
If you’re going to do pull-ups, do them right! Instead of grinding out 3–4 sets of 10 “ugly” reps, flip the script: do 10 sets
Keeping Up with Current Research (January 2021)
Research can provide golden information to health and fitness professionals. Here are some recent findings from the Proceedings of the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology
The Future of Personal Training
This pandemic has decimated many businesses, and personal training is no exception. One organization indicated that over 50% of their members have been out of