Can’t Do a Chin-Up? Neither Could Leo… But That’s About to Change. Leo started training with me back in September. Our initial focus was body composition—shed fat, lay the foundation. Now that he’s lean enough, it’s time to build muscle, and few exercises rival the chin-up for upper-body strength and development. This morning, we tested…
If your knees or low back are killing you from all the stay-at-home sitting, keep this in mind: every pound you carry out front is seven on your back and five on your knees. Instead of relying on immune-suppressing painkillers, strengthening your joints and losing some weight may be the best medicine for you. How…
Supersets are a form of strength training where you pair two exercises and move from one to the other with little to no rest in between. This method allows you to get more work done in less time—and more work can lead to a leaner, more muscular physique. A staggered superset involves alternating exercises for…
When you move less and eat more, you gain weight. That’s what happened to many people during the COVID-19 lockdown—but not everyone experienced the dreaded “Quarantine 15.” In fact, some used the downtime to get in great shape.Read more: Take Advantage of the COVID-19 Shutdown Take 16-year-old Joseph, for example. When Stage 2 opened in…
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 specific way to maximize the training effect. Let’s take a quick look at the typical loading parameters for body composition training: The order of exercises matters. Pair a lower-body exercise with…
Here’s a glimpse of my latest workout—a circuit training routine based on a system I call Modern Muscle Moulding. If your goal is to drop body fat while maintaining muscle, circuit training done the right way can be incredibly effective. The Modern Muscle Moulding approach blends strength and conditioning for maximum efficiency. You can read…
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 comes down to timing and your specific goal. 1. For Fat Loss 💪 Do aerobic exercise after resistance training. You want to hit the weights first while you’re fresh. Once…
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…
Here’s a sneak peek of my appearance on the Perfect Fit television show, which originally aired on November 9, 2006. Want to watch the full episode? It’s available exclusively to our newsletter subscribers!Sign up for free on our HOME page and receive a complimentary copy of our Fat Loss Firestorm video as a bonus.
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…