Understandably, nobody wants their weight loss goals to take longer than they have to. So, fitness marketers flood the web with quick solutions to make quick bucks, some of which work well in the short term. Quick, dramatic results gratify consumers initially, but the...
As a student of exercise science, I was groomed to distrust CrossFit. However, I decided to hop off that bandwagon and do my own research. Is CrossFit an effective training method for improving performance? What Is It and Where Did It Come From? CrossFit is a series...
Everybody seems to want abs and better core strength, but crunches simply don’t do what people are wanting them to do. It’s time to stop wasting time on them. Here’s why, as well as some good core strengthening alternatives: There is no such thing as localized fat...
Shooting for some winter weight loss? If you’re tough enough, try this interesting way to burn more calories with the same amount of work. Not for pansies. Check it out: A substantial amount of research over the last few decades has documented the significance of...
Whatever your athletic goals are, training for them without learning a bit about what makes a good training program is kinda like walking 20 miles to the grocery store because you’re too lazy to put gas in your car (not smart). I’m glad you’re getting exercise, but...
Many people come to me flustered and confused, wondering why they're not making progress in their training. Barring acts of God, if there’s an unnecessary plateau in your training it’s almost definitely due to one of the following variables: Programming Diet...
5 super common bits of bad lifting advice, and helpful alternatives, according to science and common sense. Check it out and see how many you’ve heard.
https://youtu.be/eOs65up7m0M Here's what the science has to say about the dangers of lifting heavy weights. Sources cited in this article: https://forgefitnesswichita.com/lifting-heavy/
As trainers we’re constantly scheming and racking our brains for ways to keep clients consistent with their training. When clients aren’t consistent, they don’t get very good results and we don’t look very good. Here are a few of the things I’ve learned about...
Weight training for weight loss: https://youtu.be/Yto2OQ2WnjE In this video I address some misconceptions about cardio for weight loss and make the case that strength training offers far superior benefits. I also thought of some concerns people have about strength...
“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day!” says everyone and their dog with confidence. But is it, and if so why? What if you hate eating breakfast? Is it worth force feeding yourself? Here are some of the important facts: Studies suggest that neither eating...
Meditation, now a billion dollar industry, seems to be one of those things that everyone agrees that they should do, but maybe without really understanding why: one of those “it’s gotta be good for ya” sorts of things. That’s always a bit of a red flag for me. Kinda...
How age affects training and metabolism You’ve doubtless heard people say “man! when I was young I could eat whatever I wanted! But once I hit like 30 my metabolism took a giant deuce on me, and now it’s like if I have one beer I blow up like a roadkill marmot.” ...Or...