The Magazine Dilemma
Every so often, I’ll see a health or fitness magazine displaying an article title on the front that intrigues me. I do not read those types of magazines regularly, but I always like to see what type of information is being presented to the public. Last week, I saw one with an article titled “Beat Back Pain”.…
The Benefits of Fish Oil
It’s Saturday afternoon. You have a bunch of errands to run and decide to make a quick stop into GNC. You heard on Dr. Oz that there’s a new fat loss supplement on the market getting people incredible results. You have seen claims saying all you have to do is take a pill. You can eat…
The Purpose of an Assessment
According to google, the definition of an assessment is “the evaluation or estimation of the nature, quality, or ability of someone or something.” An assessment is typical in most industries today. If you take your car to an auto shop because your check engine light comes on, they will need to do a thorough assessment…
6 Tips to Maximize Your Gym Time
Everyone’s time is valuable, there’s no denying that. We go through each week trying to get as much work done as we possibly can, while still trying to find time to hang out with family and friends, catch a movie (or whatever your hobby is), workout, study subjects outside of work, etc. All of this…
The Secret to Longevity
When you walk into the average gym, what do you see people doing more than anything? If you guessed cardio, you are correct! Cardiovascular exercise has become the staple in the average exerciser’s life. There are people who spend hours on the treadmill or elliptical day in and day out. These are usually the people…
Is Stretching Always The Answer?
Stretching has become the go-to prescription for “tight” muscles. I see trainers suggesting this daily and the average gym user will tell you that stretching is key to more flexibility/mobility. While I don’t believe stretching is always a bad thing, I think a question needs to be asked- “Is what I’m doing working?” If not,…
Quality vs. Quantity
In our society, there’s this notion that if we are doing something good then more is better. For example, there is research showing that if you take a vitamin D supplement, it can aid in reducing high blood pressure. Many then end up thinking, well if I take more vitamin D it will lower my…
Five Nutritional Tips to Help You Lose Weight Quickly
Losing weight has become a common theme in America today. Between the time we spend sitting and all processed foods we consume, it’s no wonder why this is the case. We eat more food and are more sedentary than ever before. The thing is, many people do not even realize how much food they are…
Applying the Deadlift in Everyday Life
Last week I talked about how the deadlift was one of the best exercises you should be doing. In this post, I want to talk about how to apply this lift to your daily activities. Since you are doing deadlifts now right? 🙂 So often, I see people pick things up off the floor like…
The Deadlift: An Exercise You Should Be Doing
The gym is loaded with people trying new exercises each and every day. I have seen some odd things before. It never ceases to amaze me how everyone tries to create new flashy exercises in order to look cool or stand out. Fortunately though, most of the exercises that you need have already been created.…