On September 11, 2001 I was training a client at a large health club in downtown Washington, DC, about 4 blocks from the White House, when we heard some buzz from the cardio area where the TVs were located. We all know what happened next. The following days were a surreal experience that felt like a collective punch in the gut. A journey back 19 years is time is … [Read more...]
Benefits of Lifting Heavy Weights
Want results from your workouts? Use Heavy Weights! For years only a handful 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...]
6 Benefits of Using Standing Exercises to Strengthen Core Muscles
Your core muscles are designed to work while you're standing! Lying down to "strengthen your core" is sooo 20th century. If you're looking the best core exercises that can help you to reach your goals, consider doing them from a standing position! Let me ask you a question: how do you feel when you’re lying down? Does your energy go up or do you find yourself getting drowsy … [Read more...]
6 Things to Know About Muscle Imbalances
Looking better, losing unwanted weight or enhancing athletic performance are three of the most popular reasons for why we exercise. While many of us want the benefits from working out, not many of us will walk into a fitness facility and tell an instructor that we have something that needs to be fixed; yet many of us are walking around with muscle imbalances that could be … [Read more...]
The Lifelong Benefits of Being a Rugby Player – Featuring an Interview with Todd Clever
Football. Basketball. Baseball. Hockey. For years these four sports have been the dominant professional leagues in the United States. Overseas and in other parts of the world sports like soccer, cricket and rugby are wildly popular while the American sports are barely acknowledged. Now that it has a shorter, more TV-audience-friendly version, the sport of Cricket is … [Read more...]