Your 12 Week Body Transformation – Week Two
Here we go with the second installment and week 2 of the 12 week body transformation series. The first week was meant for you to set goals, establish baselines and begin building the foundations of your program. This week you will focus on three things: Learning to lift weights with more intensity, continue with moderately […]
How To Completely Transform Your Body In 12 Weeks
Today I’d like to put the spotlight on perhaps the most important part of my business; mastering the art of the body transformation. First, let’s define what a body transformation is : A body transformation is an intensive period in which an individual attempts to achieve the greatest change in body composition (loss of fat and increase […]
The Best Prescription For Osteoporosis
Today’s post is quite close to my heart. As a trainer to countless women over 50 that are either at risk for or have been diagnosed with osteoporosis/oseteopenia, I’ve seen first hand how it can impact their lives. Now I’ve got a bone to pick with all you ladies over 25 out there who are not […]
What Does An Optimal Workout Feel Like?
I am no different from most people who exercise, in that I like strong muscles and being healthy, but my prime objective and motivator to exercise is to look good. I enjoy seeing my abdominals, the vascularity in my arms, the detail and separation in my thighs, and the feel of pumped, firm musculature. It […]
The Only 4 Principles of Dieting You’ll Ever Need To Know
I have always believed that weight loss is fundamentally not that difficult. The bottom line is that you have to adjust your food intake (or activity levels) so that you’re burning more calories than you take in. Over time, this causes you to lose weight. That’s really all there is to it. The greater issue is […]
How to Build Muscle the Natural Way
I’d like to follow up my entry on why we get fatter as we age with the solution to the problem. So what can we do to prevent the loss of lean mass over time as we age? Is it possible to control anabolic (tissue building) forces within the body to oppose the destructive effects of oxidation […]
10 Tips To Make Sure You’re Working Hard Enough In The Gym
Today I want to talk about exercise, or more accurately, training with real intent (with a goal) and intensity (with appropriate effort to complete the goal). You see, there is a difference between exercise and training. Training for a goal is defined as “preparation with the purpose of an action”. Whereas exercise is defined as “work or effort”. […]
Why A Lack Of Muscle Is Making You Fatter As You Age
Have you ever wondered why your body appears to be softer, with less perceived muscular definition than it once was? Maybe you’ve even noticed an increased difficultly performing simple tasks of daily living, or worse, find yourself slowly losing your independence. Hopefully things haven’t advanced far enough where you’re experiencing the latter. Maybe you’ve just blamed it on hormones or […]
Top 12 Ways To Hasten The Aging Process
Well I think the Olympic hangover has passed and now it’s time to get down to business right? I’ve got so many fitness strategies to share this year and I’m very motivated. I thought today’s post should expand on the last post a bit. This was written with my tongue firmly planted in my cheek […]