First of all, I’m writing this post for you people out there who just LOVE to work your guns. Personally, I never isolate my arms. I prefer to let them get worked as secondary muscle groups when I do compound movments like chest presses (triceps & shoulders) and pull ups (biceps & shoulders). But, there are [...]

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 [...]

Guest post from a client: David Allison
A tip for motivating yourself to exercise regularly
Some people are prone to exercise regularly. I have friends for whom exercise is like a drug that they are addicted to, and require daily hits of, in order to function in the world. I am not one of these people. I [...]

ALL THE COLOURS OF YOUR ABS
Your abdominal region is a fairly complex muscle group. As of such, your training routines for them should be just as complex. There are 4 different groups that make up the entire abdominal region, and targeting all of them will bring about the best definition in your core.
The rectus abdominus is [...]

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 [...]