You DON'T need cardio
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Hate cardio? Me too. Here are all the reasons why you don't need it.
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Core Position...it's pretty damn important
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Core Position...here's how to do it and why it's such a big deal.
Read MoreWill I Gain Weight on My Vacation?
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Worried? Don't be. Decide your "plan" in advance and keep it simple while away.Read More
Your Fitness Investment
/Most of the time, the results of a certain activity or achievement are directly tied to the investment.
Let's say you are like most people and want to invest some money you have saved in order to grow it into more. What if I claimed that I could take a $1,000 dollar investment from you and turn it into 1 million dollars in just 12 weeks with no risk involved! Would you invest in my service, or would you think I was crazy?
Read MoreLifting weights is not a choice
/Lift weights, otherwise you might fall and you can't get up!
Read MoreCoach and Client Relationship Success - Client Expectations
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Building a good relationship with your coach is vital. Here are some pointers on how exactly to go about doing that.
Read MoreWhy No One Ever Has to Worry About Getting "Too Big" From Resistance Training
/One of the most common concerns I hear from trainees about lifting weights is that they will become “too big” or “bulky.” Today we explain why this isn't something to worry about.
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4 Reasons Why You Need a Coach
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We all have a friend or colleague, who thinks they’ve got it all figured out. They think they know all there is, and don’t need anyone’s help with their fitness. Here are my arguments why having a coach isn’t just one way to succeed, it’s the only way.
Read MoreThe Squat, Not Just for Strength
/The Squat is arguably the best exercise to improve a person's fitness. Though its main use is to build strength, it helps to enhance other qualities. The ability to improve size through Squatting may be underappreciated, while very few likely realize that it can also strengthen your heart and make you more flexible. Let's dig a little deeper into how this exercise accomplishes so much.
Read MoreWhat Resistance Training Will Not Make You
/I would bet that just about all of our content related to resistance training is spent covering all of its benefits for us. Lifting weights is a great activity, and something that improves just about every system in our body. There are also some other, not so positive, qualities that are often linked to resistance training. I have discussed with many women the concern of getting "bulky" from strength training. Other trainees have voiced their worry about resistance training making them slow or inflexible. This article will be spent explaining why these "concerns" should not be a concern for you.
Read MoreLive Forever or Die Trying
/However if you do not compete in a sport that takes place on a specific day like powerlifting, weightlifting, crossfit etc, this can have some advantages to how you organize your training. A lot is said about the benefits of competition, (a lot from me as well) however today I want to talk about the good things that can come from not having a specific goal on a specific day.
Read MoreFitness and Your Environment
/It is common to think that in order to change something about yourself, motivation must come from inside. But what about shaping your external environment to make a change?
Read MoreWhat Every American Should Know About Resistance Training
/For every fitness goal, resistance training is a powerful tool for improvement. This fact is reflected in the truth that the average personal training session is primarily spent lifting weights. Successful Personal Trainers know which keys are important to constructing an effective resistance training program.
Read MoreThe Modern Meathead
/Let's explore a new player in the world of PWL currently consisting of powerlifters, bodybuilders, Olympic lifters, and most recently Crossfitters. He is the Modern Meathead. And he is a problem.
Read MoreBeginners Guide to Having a Successful Powerlifting Meet
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On Saturday, April 16th, 2016, USAPL put on their annual Equinox Powerlifting meet. There were many incredible performances!
Read MoreSome Lessons from Training
/In my career as a trainee and fitness professional, I have found that my best education is not coming from books or lectures, but rather day to day experiences. I really enjoy training myself and others, it is an added bonus that I learn more about what I love from doing what I love. The words below are a few conclusions I have come to from the above experiences.
Read MoreA Simple Strength Template
/When I was first exposed to quality programs for strength, the first thing that struck me was how few exercises were recommended. I was used to programs that recommended 10-15 exercises per session. These strength templates proposed 3-5. There are some good reasons for this.
Read MoreWant to Train Abs? Don't Do Ab Exercises.
/For anyone who has ever stepped foot in a gym, beautiful abs are at least a hopeful side-effect, if not the primary goal, of training. Because of this, abs are one of the most popular muscle groups to train, with countless exercises and equipment available to do so. But what is the best way to develop these often elusive muscles?
Read MoreThe Farmers Carry
/You raise your fist up and let out a roar of satisfaction. You turn around to look at what you have accomplished and suddenly that 50 feet doesn't seem so far. Congratulations. You have just performed one of the most functional strongman events ever, The Farmers Carry.
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