How many times have you scrolled through your Facebook or Instagram and see that same person posting about how they went to the gym…AGAIN. You think to yourself that it must be nice that they enjoy going to the gym as much as they do. If only going to the gym was that easy for…
Category: Exercise Myths
Free Weights and Machines - Which is Better?
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…
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…
Cardio and Weight Loss - What You May Not Know
Here is a small section from Dr. Wayne Westcott’s article about the myth of the “fat burning zone.” Full article can be found at –http://www.healthy.net/Health/Essay/What_Is_The_Fat_Burning_Zone/733 Consider This- The following example is taken from the exercise physiology lab at the University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse. A 160-pound male walks for 30 minutes at a pace of 3.5 miles…
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…