Stop Letting a Piece of Paper Define You We are in the midst of an orthopedic injury epidemic. More people are hurt than ever before, and shockingly, more people are receiving "conclusive" imaging and quick fix surgical interventions than EVER before. It's time to take a stand. This is a no holds [...]
The Grand Debate: Carbs vs. Fat for FUEL... Stop me if you have heard this one... “Fat is the best fuel and you need to stop being a sugar burner for better body composition.” Or, “Carbs are evil and should not be eaten.” And then the inverse, “Carbs are a requirement for the high intensity [...]
Sleep Better, Recover Faster, Perform Optimally Do you find yourself always tired, burned out and under performing in the gym and at the office? A majority of people will answer hell yes, as chronic fatigue is a silent killer that is becoming a monumental problem in today's high paced plugged in society. [...]
Does Compression Help Expedite Recovery? Compression garments are quickly becoming very popular for both gym users and athletes alike, for aesthetics, comfort and also their aid in recovery. For the athlete, the crucial point is that compression garments can help them to recover much quicker from their activities, thus promoting better performance. [...]
The Truth Behind Burning Fat & Building Muscle Simultaneously Some science will tell you that, technically, building muscle while burning body fat is completely impossible. Some science can prove that it may be possible and plenty of experience, from the greatest strength coaches to hit the gym, will tell you it absolutely [...]
The Foundations of Recoverability With the sky rocketing popularity of high intensity training across the board in our fitness and sports performance industries that's predicated on the "more is better" mentality, more than ever, athletes and fitness consumers alike are hitting the proverbial brick wall with extremely poor levels of recovery, [...]
At What Age Should An Athlete Specialize In A Sport? It's one of the most highly debated topics in the world of athletic development and sports performance today; at what age should a child specialize in a single sport? With the large spike in early sport specialization programs that have children competing [...]
The 4 Primary Attributes: Fitness Goal-Setting Concepts When I work with my clients, I usually start by encouraging them to do some careful introspection about where they’d like to be physically 6 months from today. To help these folks get very clear about setting meaningful physical goals, I recommend framing their goals around 4 primary fitness [...]
Testosterone Levels So Low We Changed Normal Values? Testosterone. The word itself sounds powerful, masculine, and maybe a little bit misunderstood. If you are a man who cares about his health, then you better care a whole hell of a lot about your testosterone to help combat the dreaded low testosterone epidemic [...]
Is It Illegal For Personal Trainers To Give Nutritional Advice? A medium height man, of medium build, a tucked in polo (with no belt), and a pocket protector barged into my office—without an appointment. Ok, so my door was slightly ajar. Also, yes, he did offer a small knock before entering. I glanced huffily [...]
