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…
I interact with a lot of other personal trainers on forums, and here are some things that come up pretty frequently with new trainers looking for advice from more established trainers: How intense should a client’s workout be? How often should you change a client’s workout plan? Should you listen to clients who want more…
Last week, I was checking in with an online training client with some of my usual queries: How is your nutrition, training, etc.? At the end of their response, they asked me how my training was going. I appreciated the thought, but more than anything, I was happy to be ale to share something with…
I constantly see memes, pins on Pinterest, and countless “articles” that spout off nonsense regarding health, nutrition, and exercise. More often than not, there is no source cited, and they can give information that is not only completely wrong, but sometimes dangerous. So, how do you protect yourself from these sorts of articles? Well, luckily…
There’s a style of dieting that has gotten a mild amount of press, and I have heard of many people attempting it– In this article, they often refer to it as the “two day diet,” and in it’s strictest sense, the dieter is to eat very low calorie (and low carb) for two days, and…
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.…
I follow a dessert brand on facebook, and they posted a motivational picture yesterday that drew a lot of criticism: The criticism? Looking like the woman in this pic is likely just as unrealistic as looking like a swimsuit model, so in that sense it can be damaging Those women have trained for YEARS…
It’s fall, and that means that most people will be starting up their bulking cycles– I know I will be soon. Why fall, though, and why bulk at all? Well, to start, physique competitions take place in the spring, summer, and early fall, so you use fall and winter to bulk, and spring to cut…