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"It's Functional Training"- Usually what a trainer says to you so you will perform circus tricks
Functional training along with core/stability training are common buzz words in the personal training/fitness industry. Regrettably, like many things in this industry (do I sound jaded?), it sounds good but how it is usually applied is silly. Additionally, there is…
A Saturday Morning Hike
I had originally planned to head to a bodybuilding show this morning to support my friend Ryan’s client. The morning show is less expensive than at night, only $15, but once I got up and out of bed I felt…
Carbs & Exercise?
First, a bit of background information is needed, so that certain aspects of this post make sense. This information was presented to other fitness professionals so there is a bit more jargon than usual and there will be wording that…
Book Review: Play As If Your Life Depends On It by Frank Forencich
I just finished reading Play As If Your Life Depends On It by Frank Forencich, again. I first read this book 3 or 4 years ago. I decided to read it again because I have been contemplating my personal training…
More about vibration training. Ugh…
Have you seen the Power Plate yet? It’s one of those vibrating platforms that is the new Messiah in some exercise circles. You might remember way back in April of 2010 I wrote a blog post about this. A few…
Forks vs Feet: A Debate Worth Watching
Recently I came across a video over at the Obesity Panacea blog called Forks vs Feet. This is a debate between Dr. Yoni Freedhoff and Dr. Bod Ross on whether the obesity problem is caused and remedied by a change in eating or…
A Quick At-home Workout
Don’t have time to workout? Don’t have any equipment or a gym membership? Shut up about it already and just do something: by
Why Chad Waterbury is Wrong and I'm Right (as always)- Part 3
In Parts 1 and 2 I discussed 2 of the 3 references on Chad Waterbury’s Fat Loss Research page on www.chadwaterbury.com. I like Chad’s work, I just don’t agree with his use of these references. The science just isn’t behind his recommendations in the way he’d like them to be.
Why Chad Waterbury is Wrong and I’m right (as always). – Part 2
In Part 1, I discussed a study that Chad Waterbury references on his Fat Loss Research page on his website, chadwaterbury.com. I’ll tackle one more of his references right now. Alcaraz PE, Sanchez-Lorente J, Blazevich AJ. Physical Performance and Cardiovascular…