All this time I’ve been telling any of my clients who want to burn fat, “you GOTTA do your cardio!” Explaining the importance of a well balanced diet and running a calorie deficit is always something I mention as well, but that’s of little relevance to the subject of this post.
Apparently strength training  burns more [...]

Two weeks ago I went through a period of low energy and lack of motivation in the gym. I would try my hardest to psych myself up before a workout…before a set…and nothing would come of it. I don’t know why, but for some reason the “fire” just wasn’t there. I began to think that [...]

Fat loss – the most common fitness goal amongst everyday people. You can’t blame them when you look at the food sources that are available to us, but that’s another blog post. One common misconception is this: sit-ups will trim your gut, and lunges will cure your saddle bags. You’ve heard it before. Maybe you’ve [...]

Do you find that your muscles are still sore by the time you have to return to the gym? If so, you may still need a greater recovery time incorporated into your program. Recovery time is one of the most important factors in muscle growth. However, what’s interesting is that research shows that low intensity [...]

We’ve all heard this before, “80% of any fitness goal is eating right”. But, is this really true? To answer this question one must consider the level of fitness they stand in, their fitness goals, and their current eating habits. Take, for example somebody who is obese with poor eating habits and little exercise experience. Considering they’ve never [...]

Welcome to 2010! Its a new year ladies and gentlemen! Many of you have reassessed your fitness goals and fine tuned your workout programs to accommodate the positive physical and mental changes you wish to see in the great year ahead. Its time to get busy! Right!?!? Its time to get fit! Right!?!?! Absolutely! But…be smart about it.
Before [...]

Every training program should involve muscle confusion techniques. Muscle confusion is vital for progress in any routine. If you don’t attack and challenge your muscles from different angles consistently, they will become accustomed to the movements, used to the resistance, and muscle memory will stunt your growth. This is how plateaus are reached.
In order to avoid [...]

Training without a purpose? Do you lack definitive goals,and do you get down on yourself for it? Well…at least you’re still training! Remember, there’s so many benefits of working out. You may not even be aware of some of them. Here are a some great reasons as to why we do what we do in the gym.
-To reduce the risk of [...]

Energy Systems & Energy Production In The Body
ATP – Adenosine Triphospate – the unit of energy used to power all cells in the muscles. ATP can be provided to these cells either by our anaerobic system (without the use of oxygen) or by our aerobic system (with the use of oxygen).
Our anaerobic system is used [...]

Secondary Components of Fitness
Fitness comes in all different shapes, sizes, abilities, and elements. Certain athletes are developed in some elements of movement better than other athletes. A power lifter, for example, will be able to lift a considerable amount of weight more than a tri-athlete will, but will not nearly be able to run, swim, [...]