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 manner to maximize the training effect. Let’s take a quick look at the typical loading parameters for body composition training: • Reps will range from 6 for heavy multi-joint movements…
Chin-ups are difficult for most people to do, especially for females. The average number of chin-ups a female can do is zero. A lack of strength and poor body composition are two of the main reasons, but the one that tops the list is perception. Most females perceive that they can’t perform a chin-up and…
Here’s a glimpse of my last workout. It’s a circuit training program based off a system I call Modern Muscle Moulding. You can read all about it in 3 Methods of Circuit Training to Shed Body Fat Quickly.
Gluten is the villain these days. It’s been linked to many health-related issues and the general recommendation is to stay away from foods that contain gluten, particularly wheat. Better safe than sorry! Of course, not everyone is intolerant to wheat – some do just fine with it, yet others can have a severe reaction –…
Some experts consider cereal to be modern-day candy. Others say yogurt, and yet others claim fruit is just as bad. Canada’s Food Guide says otherwise! In fact, those foods top the list—but the rates of obesity and chronic disease continue to climb in this nation. Perhaps these foods are contributing to the trend? Don’t fool…
Training two clients at once—especially a couple with similar goals—can be both effective and profitable when done right. In this video, I’ll walk you through the structure of a two-person body composition program designed to promote lean muscle gains and fat loss, while keeping the session efficient and balanced for both individuals. You’ll also learn…
Recently, a 70-year-old client of mine wanted to add high-intensity interval training to her routine, so she joined a local gym. As part of her membership, she received a complimentary assessment — which included a body fat test using bioelectric impedance. What is Bioelectric Impedance? This method sends a small electrical current through the body….
Research can provide golden information to health and fitness professionals. If you’re a personal trainer, here are some recent findings to help you stay ahead of the pack: Resistance Exercise is Effective for Cancer Patients Resistance exercise is effective to increase lower-limb muscular strength, increase lean body mass, and decrease body fat in cancer patients…
Inducing body composition changes in a beginner is easy. Clean up their eating habits, get them exercising, and the body will start to change fairly quickly. Heck, a beginner just has to look at a barbell and they’ll start to grow some muscle! Things get a bit more challenging with advanced trainees, but with the…
Without a doubt, most people hire me to help them lose weight. Of course, they want to gain muscle in the process, but their main goal is fat loss. They want the inches to melt away and their bodies to firm up so they can look great in their jeans—and even better on the beach!…