We have become an ‘on demand’ society that wants what we want when we want it, which is usually NOW. This is especially true when it comes to getting results from exercise and workout programs. No one likes wasting time yet when it comes to their fitness programs I see a LOT of people not making the most out of their time in the gym because they may be using the wrong number of … [Read more...]
Top New Fitness & Exercise Products at IHRSA 2017
“Beware the ides of March,” was a warning delivered by a soothsayer to Julius Caesar in the Shakespeare play about the Roman emperor. The term ides does not mean a specific date but can be translated as the middle of the month. Caesar was indeed assassinated on the ides of March proving the prophet right. Flash forward to the 21st century in general and the fitness industry … [Read more...]
8 Things You Should Know About Strength Training
The most popular reasons for why people focus on strength training for their workouts is to improve their aesthetic appearance and create a ‘toned’ physique. Anyone who has ever spent any time in a weight room has probably relished the opportunity to ‘flex’ and show off his or her freshly sculpted muscles. What good is spending hours in the gym if you can’t show … [Read more...]
Exercise, Fitness & Pregnancy
Okay, first things first, I’m a guy. Let me add a little more info, I’m a father with two young kids and someone who makes a living teaching exercise science so me writing about exercising during pregnancy comes from the point of view of having watched my wife go through it two times and having done the research to teach others how pregnancy changes a woman’s response to … [Read more...]
How to Start YOUR Fitness Career
Does this sound like you? You subscribe to more than one fitness magazine. You read a number of fitness blogs and follow a variety of fitness experts on social media. You have multiple gym memberships or go to multiple workout studios every week. You schedule and plan your workouts every week. You look forward to days off because you can spend a little more time … [Read more...]