A client came in recently, slightly irritated. “Jenn, you aren’t going to believe the commercial I recently saw. You are going to be upset.” Intrigued, because this client knows me well and she knows very ... Continue Reading
The Top 5 Supplements for the Vegan Athlete
Is it possible that we can have it all? Attain mastery, reach the ultimate limits of our potential, save the planet, and fix the problem of animal welfare at the same time? It’s a controversial ... Continue Reading
The Vampires in Your Gym
Every year, someone or something takes pop culture by storm and inevitably becomes the must-wear Halloween costume of the season. Last year, it was Wonder Woman. In 2016, Eleven from the Netflix hit ... Continue Reading
The Public Assistance Project: Rejecting the Notion of Have-Nots
Aimee Jacot of Feral Strength and Conditioning in Humboldt, California ... Continue Reading
Leadership in Fitness
Photography by Jeffrey Perez, Oahu, Hawaii Photography by Jeffrey Perez, Oahu, Hawaii To accumulate enough Continuing Education Credits to renew my ACE certification, I try to attend two ... Continue Reading
Do You Trust Yourself with Supplementation?
Supplementation is a word that is often tossed around in the fitness industry without much regard for its end-user audience. Simply put, supplementation as we know it comes in two forms: dietary and ... Continue Reading
Powerlifters Need Bodybuilding
When it comes to those of us who strength train, we often choose a camp to stick our flag in—it is never just strength training. We often label ourselves as either: a powerlifter, a bodybuilder, a ... Continue Reading
The Importance of Balance Training
Balance. The ability to recover from something that knocks you off center. The feeling that scampering over loose rocks doesn’t pose a threat because you know you have the ability to catch ... Continue Reading
Fix Your Broken Metabolism
Chances are if you’ve been struggling with your weight for an extended period of time, more than likely you’ve screwed up your metabolism. Yo-yo dieting—the process of losing weight and regaining it ... Continue Reading
Supplements: Are They Right for You and You for Them?
Have you tried this new drink with 156 different vitamins and minerals? Did you know that this new vitamin unicorn jelly bean will make you feel more awake and you'll be able to do backflips in your ... Continue Reading
Next Halloween It’s Trick or Diabetes
Trick or treat, smell my feet give me something good to eat if you don’t, I don’t care I’ll pull down your underwear! Trick or treat, smell my feet give me something good to eat if you don’t, ... Continue Reading
Leave Your Ego at the Door
Photography by Bev Childress of Fort Worth, Texas Photography by Bev Childress of Fort Worth, Texas Consider what it would look like to scale up a mountain, reach the peak, then descend. Now ... Continue Reading
Once Upon a Time in Mexico
"Squats don't hurt your knees; what you are doing hurts your knees." Dan John By the writing of this article, there have been 1,789 homicides in Tijuana this year. That's exceeded the previous ... Continue Reading
It’s Okay to Want to Look Good
Longtime fitness pros remember a time when the term “functional training” didn’t exist. The phrase came into common usage in the early 2000s as a corrective to the bodybuilding approach to training ... Continue Reading
The Silver Haired Warriors Club: Fitness for Seniors
As we get older we tend to become more careful with our bodies–which to a degree I understand, but being too careful can result in injury and do our body more harm than good. No, I am not saying start out ... Continue Reading
Montaigne and the Superiority of Wisdom in Health
The word philosophy is made from philo, meaning love, and sophia, meaning wisdom. Philosophy is, quite literally, a study rooted in a love of wisdom. While you may not wish to contemplate metaphysics and ... Continue Reading
The Barbell Sports Evangelist
Jesse Irizzary is only 31 years old but when it comes to coaching he is an old soul. He has a 3,200 square foot facility on 21st Street in New York city called JDI Barbell Gym. When he first opened the ... Continue Reading
Leg Press Versus Squat
Is a Prius anything like a Shelby Cobra Mustang? Sure they’re both cars and have similar parts, but they are nothing alike. The same thing can be said about the leg press when compared to the ... Continue Reading
Overcome Your Fear and Master Handstands
“No, no, no, no, You’re gonna die, I’m telling you, you’re gonna die. You will break your neck, you will crash into your neighbor—or worse make a complete fool of yourself!” “Dude, I want to learn ... Continue Reading
Virtual Reality: Technology to Push Past the Pain Barrier
We all experience pain during exercise differently. It is subjective. The pain we experience is both the result of our own sense of discomfort, actual tissue injury (which can be non-critical), and just ... Continue Reading
Fitness Machines Aren’t All Bad
Machines get a bad rap. Your local “globo” or “commercial” gym is riddled with them. The internet trolls and Instagram trainers are fast to the punch and love to discredit these gyms. But, I’m here to let ... Continue Reading
Breaking Down Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is that feeling of muscle soreness that most of us have experienced usually 24-48 hours after a hard workout. It usually lasts for up to 96 hours, but it is not ... Continue Reading
Are the Big Lifts Essential?
Coach Baz Wakelin at Strong Lean Fit gym in Loughborough, United Kingdom Coach Baz Wakelin at Strong Lean Fit gym in Loughborough, United Kingdom One thing I have certainly noticed through ... Continue Reading
Functional Imagery Training Could Be Your Breakthrough in Motivation
Photography by Bev Childress of Fort Worth, Texas Photography by Bev Childress of Fort Worth, Texas Most people probably know that in order to lose weight they need to eat less and exercise ... Continue Reading
