In my previous blog post Different Training for Different Results, I mentioned that altering training variables can alter the results that you will achieve. In this post, I will go into further depth about how to properly alter certain training variables to help increase your muscular strength. First off, what exactly is muscular strength? Muscular…
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We’ve all been there: getting in some exercise is on all of our lists, but then something else comes up – work, school, kids, laundry, etc – and the workout gets put on the backburner. I’ll do it tomorrow. There is always going to be other stuff on your agenda that has to get…
Working out is hard. You’re going to have to exert yourself, you’re going to sweat, and you’re going to be tired after. But does it have to be “work”? There are a lot of people who don’t enjoy working out. It is something they have to do, not something they want to do. And…
From the outside, exercises looks like exercise. You either go to the gym, or you don’t. When guys exercise, they get a big chest, bulging biceps, and a six pack that you could grate cheese on. When girls exercise, they get a tight and toned tummy, perfect peach booty, and legs for days. Right? Well,…
I love summer – sunny skies, green grass, and warm weather! I also love that it opens up the great outdoors for exercise and activity, instead of having to be trapped in a gym. A gym may have all the equipment needed to get a good workout in, but the outdoors can be just as…
First and foremost, energy and macronutrient needs must be met, specifically for carbohydrates and protein. This ensures that glycogen stores are replenished, and there are amino acids available to repair tissue and build muscle. Fats also must not be forgotten, as they provide essential fatty acids and fat-soluble vitamins (vitamin A, D, E, K), as…
When doing any form of physical activity, having proper technique for the exercise at hand is imperative. My whole profession as a personal trainer is based on helping people exercise with proper form and to ensure they are exercising correctly; but why is it so important? Proper technique has a multitude of functions, all designed…
Taking the first step towards creating a healthy lifestyle is always the hardest. It takes a lot of determination and motivation to want to make that change in the first place, and some confidence to actually start on your healthy path. However, it’s always smooth sailing once you’ve made your new health and fitness journey a…
Everyone wants that body that they can flaunt on the beach – toned back, sculpted arms, and of course, the elusive six-pack. Now, everyone has of course heard that abs are made in the kitchen, and they’re not wrong! A good diet will help reduce body fat so that the abs can show, but a…
To reach your goals, you need to make sure to not only put effort into your workouts, but also into your diet. I’m sure you’ve heard people say that your progress is 30% due to exercise and 70% due to diet, and it’s true! What you put in your body can affect every other part…