Manual Resistance Training vs. Conventional Strength Training You may have heard the term “manual resistance training” (or MRT) on the web or around the gym. Manual resistance training is a form of exercise that doesn’t incorporate any equipment at all....

How to Avoid the Effects of Detraining Life happens, things come up, sickness strikes, or an injury may sideline us. These are just a few of the most common reasons why people fall off of their training regimen. Chances are...

Exercise Addiction Exercise addiction is similar to many other types of addictions. Granted exercise is good for you, but in moderation. Exercise addiction can cause people to over-train on a constant basis while never giving the body time to recuperate...

Interview on Proven Strategies for Adding Muscle and Increasing Strength at Any Age I recently had the opportunity to sit down and record a podcast episode with Phil Faris, a Best Selling Author, business consultant, coach, and the host of...

How Student Athletes can Maintain Discipline with a Personal Trainer Schools are wrapping up their semesters, and thousands of student athletes across the country are graduating. But what happens to those athletes who are no longer students? Many student athletes...

Strength Training Can Improve Quality of Life for The Older Population This month, we have a triple-play on the health awareness front: May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month, Older Americans Month, AND Arthritis Awareness Month. That’s a lot...

How to Avoid an Exercise Mistake One of the best reasons to seek out a personal trainer to aid you in your fitness regimen is to have a professional to guide you in the gym and avoid hurting yourself. But...

The Truth About Core Exercises Grab your anatomy book and look up the word “core”. You won’t find it. That’s because the entire concept of Core Exercises is a made up marketing term. Your “core”, as the term is commonly...

There is No Such Thing as Muscle Confusion Muscle Confusion, as with so many other fallacies in the personal fitness industry, if enough people say it as though its true, it will start being repeated as Gospel truth. That’s what...

February is Heart Health Month – Strength Training is Cardio February is Heart Health month, and I’m not talking about candy hearts. What many people don’t realize is that strength and resistance training can be a form of cardio, which...