Here are some common quotes we hear around the fitness industry: “Machines are only for people with injuries.” “I don’t use machines because they don’t help build mass.” “Machines don’t work for functional training.” We lumped quite a bit of nonsense all into one post. Each quote above has its own issues and we…
Category: Exercise Myths
New Years Resolutions - Achieving Success
Why New Years Resolutions Fail The New Year is the number one time of year for making exercise and nutrition related resolutions and 80% of those will fail by February. In January you have good intentions about attacking your new gym routine and eating plan, but a disturbance in routine causes you to lose focus…
Popular Fitness Routines, Do They Work? Finding The Best Workout For You
Just Google it? Have you tried looking up fitness information on google or opened a magazine and said “I want to look like that so I will do what this celebrity is doing?” Many of us have, myself included. About 8 years ago, before I began strength training with a focus in High Intensity Training…
Muscle Imbalance and Proper Strengthening Protocol
Single Limb Training We have been asked questions about muscle imbalances a lot lately. I will highlight a specific example, but keep in mind this protocol should be applied to all muscular imbalances/injuries. A client saw his doctor and was recommended to a physical therapist who diagnosed him with one glute being weaker than the…
"Functional Training" and Why It Doesn't Work
Our trainers stick to our guns and stay within the parameters of our niche, that being evidence based resistance training. When you see us train clients you will here tons of research babble, you will not see anyone jumping around like circus animals, we simply do not cling on to new fads because it looks…