Training
Another Look at The Best Time To Train
I’ve written about the best time to train in the past, but here are some additional viewpoints from Russian and Eastern European authorities on the
June 14, 2015
Training
Training
For Women That Fear Weight Training Will Make Them Inflexible
Weight training kills many birds with one stone. It improves strength, power, endurance, cardiovascular health, body composition, balance, and flexibility. Yes, weight training can significantly
May 14, 2015
Training
Balance, Agility, and Plyometric Training for Sport
Various opinions will always exist on any form of training. Balance, agility, and plyometric training are no exceptions. Let’s take a look at what some
May 10, 2015
Training
Three Squat Antagonists
A great way to sequence exercises in strength training is to pair antagonist (opposite) body parts or movement patterns. This approach helps to increase range
May 4, 2015
Training
Posture Improvement Through Strength Training
In this article, we’ll explore posture improvement through strength training. I won’t bore you with why so-called “ideal” posture is important – you can read
April 30, 2015
Exercise
Women’s Pull-Up Study: What Were They Thinking?
The article Why Women Can’t Do Pull-Ups that appeared in The New York Times Magazine raised many questions. In particular, what were the researchers from
March 15, 2015
Training
Endurance Training Should Closely Mimic The Sport
When training athletes for strength, focus on the quality of strength in the gym, not the actual sporting movement. Leave that for the field of
February 27, 2015
General
Keeping Up with Current Research (Feb)
Research can provide golden information to health & fitness professionals. If you’re a personal trainer, here are some recent findings to help you get ahead
February 23, 2015
Bodybuilding
The Joint-By-Joint Superset Routine
Here’s a superset routine that attacks the entire body one joint at a time. It’s a split routine where the lower body is trained on
February 23, 2015
Strength
A Universal Language for Strength Training
Much like writing software or music, a universal language of program design is required for strength training. Trainers need to have a consistent prescription format
February 10, 2015