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Good Fats, Bad Fats…What’s the REAL story?
It’s 2017 and we’ve come a long way as far as our understanding of fats. Today we’re a smarter nation, I hope, and we now know it’s more about sugar and carbohydrate regulation than it is about eliminating fats. That means at the … Continue reading
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More than Meets the BMI.
Body Mass Index or more commonly known as BMI is a standard unit of measurement that many health professionals use today to determine ideal ranges of weight based on your height. If it sounds familiar to you that’s because you … Continue reading
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“It’s all about the Shoes!” (featured on MH)
Whenever I achieve a PR I’m wearing them. Coincidence? I think not. Seriously, it’s got to be the shoes, and I’m not talking about Air Jordan’s…I’m talking about my trusty Converse. The truth is, so many of my clients walk into my studio … Continue reading
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Running…When in doubt, go faster!
It’s often a topic of debate, and as a trainer, I’ve been asked many questions surrounding it: Is it bad for me?” “Will it help me lose weight?” “Don’t I need to run for more cardio?” The truth is that running … Continue reading
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Methods vs Principles
“As to methods there may be a million and then some, but principles are few. The man who grasps principles can successfully select his own methods. The man who tries methods, ignoring principles, is sure to have trouble.” -Ralph Waldo … Continue reading
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Aerobic vs. Anaerobic Training
To understand this debate, we must first understand metabolic exercise. Metabolic training is the increased capacity and efficiency of the energy pathways to store and deliver energy for activity. Most people commonly refer to this as, “cardio.” There are two main energy pathways used … Continue reading
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Common mistakes when performing Rowing variations
Some examples of exercises where I see poor technique include cable rows, dumbbell rows, and most commonly bodyweight rows with straps like the TRX. While these are all terrific movements for strengthening the postural muscles of the upper back, … Continue reading
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Carbs. Love or hate them, you still need them!
Before diving into this sweet topic, you first need to forget most of what you’ve heard up until now. Truth be told, most of it’s simply bad advice, and if you don’t believe me just take a look around you. … Continue reading
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The “Skinny” on Dieting.
At any given time, millions of people all over the world are dieting. Magazine and newspaper ads promise fast weight loss and everyone is talking about the newest pill or supplement that’s going to get you “shredded in 10 days!” In … Continue reading
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Stop Exercising, Start Training!
Training: The acquisition of knowledge, skills and competency that relate to specific goals of improving capability, capacity, productivity and performance. Anyone in today’s world can go on YouTube or pick up a fitness magazine and learn exercises. If it was … Continue reading
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