LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR WHAT YOU'RE ABOUT TO READ Right now we live in a very exciting time when we have the most science, information, and knowledge ever in the history of the world. We have medicine that actually works to help people lose weight for the first time ever, with no need to change diet or exercise! And, unless you've been living under a rock you have probably heard about it, and the best part is that this is...
How to Choose the Right Private Coach for Your Youth Athlete With the rising popularity of private training, there are more training options than ever before. This is especially the case with youth training and coaching. Hiring a coach is an important decision for you as a parent. The purpose of this article is to speak to the parents of youth athletes 10-18, which is the age when I believe strength and conditioning can have its biggest impact, not only...
Strength And Conditioning Success Every year, a new wave of students enters the weight room for the first time participating in some level of Strength and Conditioning. Some students arrive excited and eager to work hard. Other students come nervous and scared about what the weight room has to offer. And of course, the few students who think they know it all. These are the 5 tips that I use to make sure my students are set up for success...
5 Types of People Who Never Get Results in the Gym The road to being fit and healthy is never linear. Unfortunately, most people fall short of achieving their desired results. Fitness is hard but don't forget that your mind plays a key role and contribution to your overall health and really everything you do. Lets take a hard look at the hard truth and see if we can help you get results in the gym. Do you have the...
Is 30 Minutes Of High - Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) Once a Week Really Enough? My answer is: YES, if you are working out several times a week, doing HIIT one of those times is a good thing. Is once a week enough? In my opinion, the answer is again YES. Doing HIIT more than once a week regularly is actually unnecessary, in my opinion. One should not need to perform regular HIIT to achieve the benefits. What Is HIIT?...
Myth or Fact? You Need Protein Immediately Post-Workout or You Won't Build Muscle If you go online and look into this you will find a lot of different answers. Most will tell you that you do need protein immediately after a workout. In fact, some spots on the interned will lead you to believe that if you workout and don't get your protein ASAP after a workout your whole workout is shot, your whole day is shot, and you might...
Eating Healthy. Trail Mix: Making Me Nuts!!! I see so much information about what healthy food is and what isn't healthy I get confused. Lets Face it, Eating Healthy is difficult. So here's a Question - Is Trail Mix Healthy? Since its inception, trail mix has had a reputation as a healthy snack. But just how healthy is it really? Should this snack be saved for serious hikers, or is it perfectly fine to mindlessly munch on at your desk?...
Importance of Stretching Without re-inventing the wheel, I thought I would share something that many of us do not spend enough time doing...STRETCHING! No, it wont burn a bunch of calories, or build a bunch of muscle directly. It doesn't taste good - or bad for that matter. However, because you will feel good, reduce your risk of injury, and help your body recover it will help you to continue to burn those calories, build that muscle, and help you to keep...
