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…
Last week, I witnessed something remarkable while training my eldest client, who’s about to turn 90 in March. Her identical twin sister was visiting from out of town and decided to join our session. Despite having the same genetics, the difference between the two was striking—in strength, mobility, function, and even appearance. My client moved…
Research can provide valuable insights for 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 particularly interesting. Current Research Do CrossFit, Get Injured “In unadjusted models, participation in CrossFit…
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…
Exercise is important for optimal health, but so much confusion exists on what type of exercise is best. For example, aerobic activity is crucial for weight loss, right? Sure, you’ll lose weight, but at what expense? If you do excessive aerobic work, rest assured that you will catabolize muscle tissue—and keep in mind that the…
Occlusion training, also known as blood flow restriction (BFR) training, involves restricting blood flow to working muscles during exercise to enhance muscle growth. While this method can be effective when implemented properly, research suggests it may not be necessary to achieve muscle hypertrophy. A recent study by Farup et al. (2015) found that blood-flow restricted…