Fit Trainers: Leading By Example
Does a great personal trainer need to be fit to be effective and should ‘looking the part’ be an important characteristic of a quality exercise coach?
Heart Rate Training & Fat Loss Cardio
What is Respiratory Exchange Ratio (RER), how does this value relate to fat loss, and why is it so important for heart rate specific cardiovascular training?
On the Road or Stuck at Home
A minimal equipment bodyweight circuit routine designed to keep you active when you can’t get to the gym.
Exercise Order for Concurrent Training
Cardiovascular conditioning, strength training, and muscular endurance work. Which should come first and what is best saved for last?
Muscle Damage May Limit Growth
Is your high rep, soreness inducing workout limiting muscle growth? A look at some research on the topic and how it applies to training for beginners.
L-Citrulline
Better workouts, more muscle mass, less body fat, and an overall healthier life from one little amino acid.
Rep Failure – Good or Bad?
Is rep failure necessary to see consistent gains in strength and hypertrophy or could it be hindering our progress?
Consistency vs Intensity
Creating a sustainable exercise routine by implementing appropriate levels of effort and setting realistic expectations.
Fish Oil Supplementation
Why are omega-3 fatty acids so important to our overall health and exercise performance?
Metabolic Conditioning
What is ‘metabolic conditioning’ and how does it help us build muscle and lose fat?