I’ve had many clients ask what is appropriate footwear to wear in the gym– I’ve also had a majority of my clients that never ask at all, and don’t give much thought to it. At the end of the day, though, what should you wear? The answer: It varies. Cardiorespiratory Training – Running Shoes This…
6 years ago I was obese (BMI 32.35) and unhealthy. 5 years ago I was skinny and unhealthy. 4 years ago I started living a healthier lifestyle. 3 years ago I became interested in bodybuilding and lifting weights. 2 years ago I got serious about bodybuilding. 1 year ago I decided I wanted to do…
When I was young, I wanted to be a scientist– There was a wide variety of fields I considered, such as paleontology, astronomy, geology, astrophysics, engineering, and others. At some point along the way, I deviated from my passion for science, and instead pursued the arts. . . . Oddly enough, the arts brought me…
I measure everything I eat– Unless it’s something packaged, processed, and sold by weight where I know how much each individual item is, it gets weighed on my food scale. Actually, even some of those items get weighed. I had a client ask my how much of my day is spent weighing my food, so…
I was sent an Email this morning about a miracle weight loss supplement featured on Dr. Oz. First, let me say I later found out the Email was sent from an Email that was hacked. Second: Dr. Oz is entertainment. He’s a surgeon, not a scientist; but more than that, he’s an entertainer whose goal…
I would argue the most important part of any positive lifestyle change (Which includes physique goals, weight loss goals, health goals, etc.) is nutrition– I know I’m not alone in that. The question is, though, how do you plan your meals? Well, it’s really not that difficult once you get the hang of it– The key…
I was recently reading the comment section of an article, when I came across a particular gem that just. . . It actually gave me a headache. I won’t attribute this to the author, nor will I link the article, but I wanted to take a moment to dissect this comment (The rant about the…
If you do a full body workout, this post isn’t really for you. Of course, it’s always worth reading for the knowledge, but we’re going to discuss where shoulders go when you’re doing a split routine. So, where to begin? I’m doing full body workouts– Should I split it up? Split routines are great for…
One of the most difficult things associated with achieving your goals, is how to properly measure them. We have scales. . . It’s not difficult in the way that you may be thinking. Let’s take the scale for example. The scale tells you your weight, and nothing more. It doesn’t distinguish between fat or muscle,…
We’ve been working very hard on finishing up the website, and eventually I had to write some content that dealt with the results that can be achieved through personal training, or being prescribed a workout plan / nutrition plan. When it comes down to it, I had to admit that I can’t guarantee anyone results.…