I was just reviewing my email and found a great article from Tom Venuto on the importance of form. Reading this article got me thinking about how many different things I’ve read about form and how this article applies to what I’ve read. I am going to take Tom’s 6 techniques for using better form [...]
Are You Intense Enough?
May 27, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Exercise intensity is often a misunderstood concept. How hard should I be working out, or how hard do I need to work out to see benefits. If you are unaccustomed to exercise, even a moderate amount of intensity will be of benefit. But if you looking to make noticeable changes to your body, lose weight [...]
Take Your Time
May 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Testimonials You are surfing the web and you come across the newest routine that is guaranteed to add 10 pounds of muscle the first month you use it. You read the testimonials about how awesome this program has been for everyone who has used it. Interestingly, some of the people in the testimonials look very [...]
Going Against the Truth
May 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
You’ve all read my thoughts on the basic principles of training. I believe in them strongly. I am a person who believes that following principles will bring about more success than some pat formula. So what about people who claim to have a program that defies principles? Defying Principles I was reading through a fitness [...]
Look Ma, One Foot!
May 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
What Do We Mean – Single Leg? A question that often comes up both with clients and with trainers themselves, is the need for single leg work. Years ago, it was thought that squats and deadlifts were all there were needed to keep the body strong and for the athletic community, all that were needed [...]
Look It Over Carefully
May 14, 2009 By 1 Comment
A major part of avoiding fitness information overload is learning who to listen to and who not to listen to. This is accomplished in numerous ways. One way is to carefully review the qualifications of anyone you plan to listen to. Remember, if someone is going to advise you on how to get into shape, [...]
Public or Private – Which Would You Prefer?
May 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment
A recent meeting with a prospective client reminded me of why I opened a private fitness studio. I have been weight lifting for almost 30 years now. I learned about working out in the days before chrome dumbbells and fancy machines. So for all the years I trained I was very comfortable in the public [...]
Who Do You Listen to?
May 10, 2009 By 1 Comment
I recently wrote an article called Check Their Credentials in which I discussed the importance of checking out the credentials of those you follow in the fitness industry. So how do you determine who to follow? Google One of your first steps should be to conduct a Google search on the person and/or their program. [...]
M6:D84 (D562) S.M.A.R.T. Goals: Realistic
May 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Fitness Expose Recommends #1 – Tom Venuto Interviews Carlos DeJesus
May 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Tom Venuto has just posted a podcast with a very good friend of mine, my mentor, Carlos DeJesus. I heard this podcast in advance of it actually being released and I can say that it contains some information everyone needs to know. Here is what Tom says about the podcast: Did you ever wonder what [...]
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