Why resistance fitness training is crucial to your workout program

As a personal trainer, I find that many women are intimidated by the thought of adding resistance workouts into their training program.

Women have been misled about the effects that weight lifting workouts will have on their bodies. Some of the concerns I hear on a daily basis are:

Back to School and Time to set those Weight Loss Goals

It’s that time of year again…time to re-visit those weight loss goals. Back to school signifies a time of new experiences, fresh starts, and organization. It’s a second chance at that New Years resolution you made to get in shape and lose the last 5 pounds. With a few simple changes and additions to your daily routine, you can still achieve your goal before the ball drops.

The Janda Sit-up. The King of all ab exercises.

The Janda sit-up just may be the epitome of all gut busting ab exercises and should without a doubt be a staple of any ab workout or routine. The Janda sit-up takes it’s name from it’s creator, Czechoslovakian exercise physiologist Vladimir Janda, one of the worlds foremost experts on muscle function analysis and back complications.

What is the best muscle building supplement? Part 3

So what is the best muscle building supplement?  In Part 2 of this series I have given you insight into how supplements are useless unless you are fulfilling two specific criteria.  But what if your already doing that?  Then let me tell you about the best supplement that is out on the market, no hype, no propaganda, just facts…..

The Best Back Exercises to Improve Posture

I was struggling to come up with a topic for today’s blog as I sat slumped and hunched over my computer noticing a nagging, familiar ache in my back. Aha! I quickly sat up and readjusted as the topic of back strengthening exercises flashed before me. I’m often asked by clients how to improve posture and what the best back exercises are to get them standing erect and upright.

What is the best muscle building supplement? Part 2

As I mentioned in Part 1 these are the two most important things that you MUST have correct before using any muscle building supplement.

What is the best muscle building supplement? Part 1

There are so many muscle building supplement on the market at anyone time.   So, how do you know which is the best?  In this series I’ll show you beyond the hype and marketing propaganda, so you discover what really works.  But before I go any further I have to say this…

Target Heart Rate Training and Perceived Exertion for Fat Burning

Maximum heart rate is considered to be exactly that; the maximum number of times your heart can beat per minute. Usually maximum HR is determined by a mathematical equation using your age as a variable. The standard calculation is:

220-age = maximum HR

Since this equation doesn’t account for fitness level, resting heart rate, general health or genetics, it leaves a lot of room for error.

Plyometric Training for Extreme Weight Loss

Plyometrics is a type of exercise program designed to produce fast, powerful movements developing strength and muscular power while simultaneously burning fat.

Plyometric training was first developed in the 1960s by Eastern European Olympic athletes but in more recent years it has made a crossover into mainstream fitness training as well. Similar to interval training, a plyometric workout is fast and intense. Focus is placed on the power and speed at which the exercises are executed. Due to the massive intensity, the caloric burn achieved through a plyometric workout is increased dramatically, making this an extremely effective choice for those with the goal of burning fat.

Lose Fat, Gain Muscle – Part II

This may not be the solution for everyone, but for the average punter who wants to cut a bit of fat and add a bit of muscle this is the most effective way… If it is done correctly!