Training
Take Advantage of the COVID-19 Shutdown
Wouldn’t it be nice to go back in time—when you lived at home with your parents and had no responsibilities? You could sleep in as
April 24, 2020
Training
Training
Do Quality Reps
The two lost commandments that you rarely hear about are:“Thou shall exercise with weights regularly,” and“Thou shall do quality reps.”I follow both religiously! During this
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 hit 20 strict push-ups, but
March 21, 2020
Personal Trainers
Personal Training for Couples
Meet Barb and Terry. This husband-and-wife duo began training with me in November of 2017. Despite having different health histories and training goals, they wanted
March 28, 2019
Food
Periodization of Rice
Nutrition Tip: In the winter, stick with white rice to help put on size and strength. As summer approaches, transition to wild rice or cauliflower
February 25, 2019
Training
Reciprocity Training Revisited
Back in the March ’98 issue of Muscle Media, strength coach Charles Poliquin introduced a unique form of training that involved flexion of one limb
July 26, 2018
Training
Timing of Concurrent Training
Aerobic and resistance exercise don’t mix… or do they? Contrary to popular belief, combining cardio and strength training—known as concurrent training—can be beneficial. It all
July 3, 2018
Exercise
Push-Ups: 21 and Counting
Push-ups are a great way to assess upper body and core muscular endurance. Both the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the Canadian Society
September 12, 2017
Training
Pace Your Recovery
We all know by now that active recovery is better than passive recovery. It’s better to keep moving between sets than to sit on your
August 21, 2017
Training
Olympic Lifting for Athletes Revisited
Olympic weightlifting is a sport. Performing Olympic lifts during strength training is not mandatory to improve athletic performance in other sports. In fact, many experts
July 3, 2017