fitness

As athletes, we have all been sidelined from an injury and then taken it easy when getting back into our sport. But what if you weren't injured? What if you were on a break, and perhaps it lasted a few ... Continue Reading

What position should the pelvis be in when you run? It’s a question you probably haven’t given much thought to unless you’re a runner with a performance goal or with an injury. What position ... Continue Reading

One of the most critical medical interventions of the twentieth century is a saline solution. One of the most critical medical interventions of the twentieth century is a saline ... Continue Reading

Most people are somewhat familiar with the association between exercise reps ranges and their targeted effect on the body during resistance training. The heaviest load one can lift at a given weight ... Continue Reading

There's no way around it: chronic pain, whether due to an illness, persistent injury, or an acute incident, sucks. There's no way around it: chronic pain, whether due to an illness, persistent ... Continue Reading

When I have asked this question of others, the typical response that I receive is always a resounding yes with little thought to a bigger picture. Their passion for the sport drives their response. They ... Continue Reading

Imagine this scenario: a lifter at your gym has convinced their friend—Jeff—to sign up for personal training. After getting to know Jeff a bit, you ask him what he wants from working with you, and he ... Continue Reading

My first introduction to strength training was my sophomore year of college. Every day after my last class, I would make my way to the gym and get ready to let off steam. Going to the gym became a part of ... Continue Reading

Okay, guys, let's take a second here and have a bit of a chat, will we? When I say flexibility, what comes to mind? I bet the first thing that you think of is as strong as f**k, right? Not. That's ... Continue Reading

Before the Great Lockdown, many of us refused to take time away from the gym. The forced absence might have been a blessing in disguise for you. At the very least, it will have forced you to take some rest ... Continue Reading

There is nothing more certain in life than the certainty of death. It's the great equalizer of the world, and it is blind - no matter if a person is rich or poor, healthy or unhealthy, good or bad, wise or ... Continue Reading

The prospect of returning to training in a gym again has become a reality for increasingly more people. Or, perhaps, you will be back within a few short weeks and are reflecting on your training and how to ... Continue Reading

Effective training plans are founded on layers of intricate planning, preparation, and implementation. It is not enough to simply throw a template program at a group of athletes and walk away in hopes that ... Continue Reading

“I can’t wait for the gym to open so I can get off my computer and back to real coaching.” If this is you, I can relate. This pandemic has been a massive nail in the road, blowing out the tire of our ... Continue Reading

Whether you're a man or woman reading this, excellent, it applies to both genders. Are you an aging adult or someone who has experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI)? Yes? Then, keep reading. If you're ... Continue Reading

Here are three things I knew prior to training for competitions or setting a new PR during a session. Here are three things I knew prior to training for competitions or setting a new PR during a ... Continue Reading

When we think of stress, we are accustomed to concentrating on the harmful types of stress. In our everyday lives, we have to deal with lots of work stress, such as deadlines, low cash flow, high sales ... Continue Reading

Carbohydrates are a macronutrient, meaning a larger nutrient class, which (for the most part, must be obtained externally. Carbohydrates are often mistakenly thought of as sugars. Yes, sugar is a ... Continue Reading

We are built to move. Our brains evolved to process information, integrate that information, and produce the appropriate movement. Two of the most familiar movement patterns that your brain recognizes ... Continue Reading

When you think of anabolic hormones, what comes to mind first? Chances are, it’s not the hormone estrogen. Still, a few recent studies reported that female sex hormones are vital for muscle mass, ... Continue Reading

The power of virtual training is a coach's guide to adopting and implementing this new medium. It's a strange time to be alive and an excellent time to be a coach. We, as trainers and coaches, possess ... Continue Reading

I have been writing programs, both for myself and others, for over 20 years. I always learn something when I coach someone through a training program, but I also learn a tremendous amount when I run a plan ... Continue Reading

The basic mechanics of weight loss are simple—calories in need to be less than calories out. You have to eat less than you expend. Yes, the foods you eat, metabolic output, hormone status, stress, ... Continue Reading