Here's What You Need To Know... 1. Lets make this clear, strategic cardiovascular training will not steal your muscle and strength gains. Proper cardio training can actually improve strength and increase muscle mass. 2. Cardio has to involve more than slogging around for hours on end. Appreciating the different types of energy systems and [...]
Preventing injuries is the key to success in the field of human performance. Your body’s tissues and bones require time to adapt to external loads which means putting the horse before the cart. Working hard and working smart are two key requisites to make it to your goals and aligning your life [...]
Why do some people possess the innate ability to tap into muscle growth and cut body fat on a whim, while others struggle their entire lives to create the body of their dreams? When it comes down to it, it's all about nutrition and training. We all know we must prioritize strength training, get [...]
Here's What You Need To Know... 1. Bringing up lagging body parts is more than just bodybuilding and broscience. Targeting specific underperforming or dysfunctional musculature and patterns can be one of the most powerful protective mechanisms to orthopedic health when implemented correctly. 2. Posture, chronic pain, and risk for acute injury [...]
Here's What You Need To Know... 1. While a rock hard six-pack is aesthetically pleasing, the musculature of the core is important for providing the body with the pillar of strength and stability that is necessary to perform at a high level, stay healthy, and look amazing. 2. The four layers of the abdominal wall have distinct [...]
What exactly are NET Carbohydrates and how are they different from a traditional carbohydrate? If you ask that question to 10 people, you are bound to get 10 totally different answers. While managing my coaching clients who are prepping for the stage or getting ready for IronMan, every calorie counts, and the non-adherence [...]
Here's What You Need To Know... 1. Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training is currently one of the most highly debated training methods throughout the fitness and medical communities for good reason; it's showing remarkable results in muscular hypertrophy and strength. 2. As the body of research continues to grow, BFR is advancing [...]
Enough with this "hardgainer" mentality people. There is a reason why the vast majority of people, both male and female, have a damn hard time putting on lean muscle mass and taking their bodies to the next level, and sometimes end up flabby and soft in the process. Time to tap [...]
Here's What You Need To Know... 1. The glutes are arguably the most important set of muscles in the human body for performance, injury prevention and having a powerful looking booty. And yes, they are great to gawk at as well. 2. The problem with traditional glute training can be complicated, but programming [...]
The prowess and success of the Masters Athlete is absolutely on the rise. With a growing number of the baby boomer's reaching older ages in the next decade, it is clear that the future of the fitness industry and its overall success in enhancing peoples lives for the better is largely dependent on [...]
