WHEN SHOULD YOU START TRAINING FOR THAT SUMMER BODY
It’s now spring (though it may not look like it outside) and it’s time to start thinking about your body shirtless or in that bikini. You might think I’m crazy for talking about your summer body when it is still raining outside, but the truth of the matter is that quality fat loss happens slowly. […]
WHAT ARE THE BEST EXERCISES FOR BUILDING MUSCLE
When you are looking to gain the most muscle possible, bicep curls and side raises are not going to do it. Sure, you might grow your arms a bit but not nearly as much as you could if you were squatting, deadlifting, and benching on a regular basis along with your beach muscle work. It […]
POWERLIFTING PITFALLS PT. 3 THE BENCH
Bench press is a lift that is advanced by having a lot of muscle mass. More muscle moves more weight. There are some small athletes that can bench some pretty big numbers but for the most part the athletes that are hitting big numbers are big people (unless you have some crazy-ass arch). Before I […]
Powerlifting Pitfalls Pt. 2 The Squat
When looking at the squat there are some issues that hold pretty true for most athletes. When you break it all down, the squat comes down to having great technique/mobility, timing, body awareness, and confidence. You just have to be really good at squatting, though there is some misinformation out there about how you should […]
POWERLIFTING PIT FALLS PT. 1
Do you have a program that you follow when you go to the gym? Do you just go and try stuff you thought up? Maybe you found a program online that you have been doing for a while but haven’t been seeing much success with lately. If you fail to plan you don’t exactly plan […]
ARE ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS REALLY EVIL?
People talk about a lot of things in the fitness and health community. There have been many diet crazes – low fat, no carb, no sugar, high fat – you name it and it has been talked about. If you know me, or have read any articles I have written in the past, you know […]
Quick Guide To Understanding The Most Effective, No BS Way To Reach Your Fitness Goals [Part 1]
There are some key factors that need to be understood before embarking on any fitness goal. Whether that goal is to feel strong, confident, and live a healthier lifestyle or to set state records in powerlifting and bodybuilding, the same governing principles apply. The great thing about all of this is that the concepts are […]
Tips to Help You Stay Committed to Fitness in The New Year
The new year is approaching and everyone is making resolutions. A lot of resolutions involve fat loss and fitness goals. It seems like everyone feels guilty about all the food they have been eating,and all the exercise they didn’t do over the holidays. As we all know, the gym is packed for about the first […]
Why is it Important to Have a Coach?
Having a coach is pretty important when it comes to your health and fitness. Even as a coach and a business owner, I have a coach for both business and training. Coaches are great because they know more than you, plain and simple. It is their job to learn as much as they can about […]
STRENGTH COACH VS SKILLS COACH: TWO PIECES IN THE PERFORMANCE PUZZLE.
Strength is a skill. That skill needs to be taught by a qualified professional, just like sports skills need to be taught by someone who understands the mechanics of the game. It wouldn’t make much sense to take your soccer player to a technique coach that doesn’t understand how to teach soccer skills or does […]
