Training
An Annual Plan for Neck Training
Everyone trains their upper and lower back, glutes, hamstrings, and calves, but neck training often gets neglected. That’s a mistake! Remember, a chain is only
October 18, 2020
Training
Training
Fat-Loss, Muscle-Building Workout
If your goal is to lose body fat and gain muscle, here’s a great weight training strategy. It involves sequencing your exercises in a particular
June 6, 2020
Training
The Taper Warm-Up
Today was the last day of a triple split routine that I’ve been on for the past month. It was a taper workout that targeted
May 13, 2020
Training
Do Quality Reps
The two lost commandments that you never hear about are “Thou shall exercise with weights regularly,” and “Thou shall do quality reps.” I follow those
April 15, 2020
Training
How To Double Your Push-Ups
This is a great time to increase the number of push-ups you can do. Let’s say your goal is to do 20 “strict” push-ups but
March 21, 2020
Food
Eat Breakfast Before Weight Training
This morning was the last med ball session of the year. Next week, I’ll transition to a strength and hypertrophy phase (i.e., the first phase
September 14, 2019
Personal Trainers
Personal Training for Couples
Meet Barb and Terry. This husband-and-wife tandem started training with me in November of 2017. They had different health histories and training objectives, but they
March 28, 2019
Food
Periodization of Rice
Nutrition Tip: Go with white rice in the winter to put on size and strength, and then transition to wild or cauliflower rice as summer
February 25, 2019
Training
Timing of Concurrent Training
Aerobic and resistance exercise do not mix… or do they? Contrary to popular belief, doing aerobic work around strength training can be beneficial. The timing
July 3, 2018
Training
Glutes Like Calabrese Bread
“If it looks right, it flies right!” I once heard an interesting comment from Yusuf Omar, a colleague from York University and one of the
June 9, 2018