The Hawthorne Effect of Personal Training
If someone watches you while you train, your performance will improve. This is known as the Hawthorne effect (also referred to as the observer effect),
July 30, 2015
Personal Trainers
Balance Training and a Rock Star (Part 2)
Yesterday, I started telling you about a 39-year-old who came to me initially complaining about his knees. From here on out, I’ll refer to him
May 12, 2015
Balance Training and a Rock Star (Part 1)
Back in 2002, I was paid a visit by a very wealthy 39-year-old complaining about his knees. This individual surfed, skied, ran, cycled… you name
May 11, 2015
Do Not Teach Health If You Do Not Represent Health!
In his How to Eat, Move and Be Healthy! presentation, Paul Chek mentions that the average medical doctor dies 10 years younger than their average
April 26, 2015
The “Advanced” Variable Recovery Training System
For those who have read my article The Variable Recovery Training System, an advanced version exists. The routine is exactly the same as outlined in
April 19, 2015
Do Not Ice After Resistance Training
If you think the anti-ice movement is gaining steam, you’re right! Here’s a recent study on the topic: Does Regular Post-exercise Cold Application Attenuate Trained
April 13, 2015
Wave-Like Loading For Athletes
For volume training with intermediate and advanced athletes, legendary strength and conditioning coach Al Vermeil recommends wave-like loading when performing squats and presses. Too much
March 28, 2015
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.”
March 6, 2015
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
February 20, 2015
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
February 19, 2015