I’ve had some issues trying to find a quality safety squat bar that’ll fit my power rack. During my last annual “fitness equipment” shopping spree, there was a nice one calling my name. My power rack is four feet wide, so I went up to the clerk and asked if it would fit? “It’ll fit,”…
Research can provide important information to health and fitness professionals, but trying to keep up with it all can be overwhelming! Not to worry, I’ve done the legwork for you. Here are some current and not-so-current findings that I think you’ll find interesting. CURRENT RESEARCH Go to Failure “These data demonstrate that fatigue during resistance…
Research can provide important information to health and fitness professionals, but trying to keep up with it all can be overwhelming! Not to worry, I’ve done the legwork for you. Here are some current and not-so-current findings that I think you’ll find interesting. CURRENT RESEARCH The Anti-Aging Effect of Circuit Training “Circuit strength training provides…
Research can provide important information to health and fitness professionals, but trying to keep up with it all can be overwhelming! Not to worry, I’ve done the legwork for you. Here are some current and not-so-current findings that I think you’ll find interesting. CURRENT RESEARCH Fewer Injuries in Weight-Training Sports “While the majority of the…
Research can provide important information to health and fitness professionals, but trying to keep up with it all can be overwhelming! Not to worry, I’ve done the legwork for you. Here are some current and not-so-current findings that I think you’ll find interesting. CURRENT RESEARCH Do CrossFit, Get Injured “In unadjusted models, participation in CrossFit…
Albert Einstein once defined insanity as doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results. There are many examples of insane traditions in the health and fitness world. Here are some that come to mind… Insane Nutrition Tradition We’re told to eat less to lose weight, so people restrict their calories…
restore (r-stôr, -str): Source: WordNet ® 2.0, © 2003 Princeton University A question I often receive is: “I’ve read so much about the importance of restoration, but to be honest, my life is crazy right now! How can I realistically fit this stuff in?” This is a common dilemma and one of the primary reasons…
In his How to Eat, Move, and Be Healthy! presentation, Paul Chek mentions that the average medical doctor dies 10 years younger than their average patient. He goes on to suggest that every healthcare practitioner, including personal trainers and nutritionists, should be able to consult professionally in their underwear! In other words, they should practice…
My eldest client is 87 years young, and I’ve had the privilege of training her twice a week since 1998. When we first met, she was showing early signs of osteopenia, and her doctor recommended weight-bearing exercise. I got the call, and since then, bone health has never been an issue for her. She’s thriving…