A few years ago a major shoe company had an ad with a skinny model attempting to do kettlebell swings but were really the squat-to-front-raise variation that is, simply put, incorrect. To help companies avoid this pitfall, one of my roles as a consultant in the fitness industry is to work as a technical director for photo and video shoots. The job is to watch the talent through … [Read more...]
5 Benefits of Movement Variability during Exercise
How long have you been doing your current workout program? If it’s been more than few months then you may have noticed that you are no longer getting the same results you did as when you first started. Think about this for a moment: the gym is the only place where we repeatedly perform the exact some movements the exact same way. Every. Time. The human body is a … [Read more...]
Want Results? Use these 6 Recovery Strategies for your Fitness Program
Exercise is stress. Whether you’re lifting weights, running, cycling, swimming, doing bodyweight exercises or simply going for a vigorous walk, exercise is an imposed stress for the purpose of initiating changes in the body. It’s important to understand that exercise is the process of applying a stress, giving the body the time and ability to adapt to that stress is the … [Read more...]
10 Things to Know About Muscle Fibers
If you're into fitness and working out then you probably want to get the best results from the exercise you do. When it comes to getting results, it's important to know a little about how your body responds to exercise. Like you, I want results from the time I spend in the gym - ESPECIALLY when I'm using iron; as a strength coach and fitness educator I know a little about how … [Read more...]
8 Benefits of Lifting Heavy
Want results from your workouts? Add more weight! For years only a finite number of dedicated fitness enthusiasts have practiced a sure-fire method of achieving results from exercise: lifting weights with the heaviest loads possible. Most common gym routines are derived from the bodybuilding world and focus on moderate-to-high repetition ranges, usually 8-15 reps, to … [Read more...]
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