Bodybuilding

If you’re a trainer, you’ve probably said it. And if you’re an athlete, you’ve probably heard it: “Keep the weight close to your body!” This is a very common cue used for many exercises, including Olympic lifts and deadlifts, both sumo and conventional. The key to keep in mind is that training for pure strength

I’ve been a gymrat for over a decade. Trust me when I tell you, I’ve made every mistake in the book after many failed diet and training attempts that left me feeling frustrated, hopeless and questioning if I will ever achieve my fitness goals. In the process I learned the importance of having a plan. 

If your PT has ever told you that your “S.I. joint is out of alignment,” or if your chiro has ever told you “your hips are rotated” and “need to be reset,” then you need to read this.  It blows my mind that rehab professionals are STILL giving their patients and clients these BS explanations

Summer Series: Hiking Exploring the outdoors requires more than good boots and hiking sticks. This playlist consists of movements to perform in the months and weeks leading up to your toughest treks. Start Today Summer Series: Swimming Swimming is one of the most beneficial activities you can perform and comes with one of the lowest

When it comes to testosterone, it’s more than just a hormone that helps with your sex drive. It helps your heart make new red blood cells, increases blood flow, promotes bone growth and density, increases muscle mass, aids in distribution of fat around the body, and other processes in the body [1].  It’s important to

What’s the first thing you do after a workout? If your first thought is a protein shake, you’re reading the right article. It’s a decades-old practice to have protein immediately after a workout while still inside the “anabolic window”. The 60-90 minutes after exercise is believed to be the golden opportunity to have protein. However,

Testosterone. It’s a word that’s getting more buzz as telehealth companies continue to explode and men look for ways to stay young and in shape. Testosterone plays an important role throughout the body, so it’s important to understand when those hormone levels start to drop. Let’s break it down. What is Testosterone?  Testosterone is a

Many athletes are supplementing with sodium bicarbonate to enhance their performance, and here’s why. Your body tries very hard to maintain a slightly basic pH between 7.35 and 7.45 to optimize all of your biological processes, especially blood oxygenation and aerobic cellular respiration. Your body maintains pH balance by regulating carbon dioxide through the respiratory

Shoulders are essential to the upper body, assisting athletes in nearly every upper body movement. It’s important to keep them in peak strength and mobility. Due to their various functions, it’s good practice to incorporate these shoulder exercises into your routine.  Rotations Some movements that may be perceived as warm-up work have far greater benefits

Back to Basics It is in our nature to move. It’s how we interact with the world in order to improve ourselves and others. Today, we still have these abilities, but in more complex ways. Movement has become more about aesthetics and less about functionality. Is it possible to get back to our primitive instincts

Working out can quickly become complicated. You have to remember what weight you lifted last week, pay attention to your form, plan which order to do your workouts in (“man, all the squat racks are full…”), and you have to give it your all. It’s no wonder injuries and poor progress abound. Nobody is ever