The Hidden Benefits Of Strength Training

Strength training doesn’t tickle. You only need to look around in public to see that not everyone does it. I’ve been picking things up and putting them down for over 30 years, and staying on it through all my seasons … Read More

Set Your Own Standards

What springs to mind when you see and hear the word standards? Is it A level of quality Things used as a measure Something accepted as typical or average Or is it none of those? The above are definitions of … Read More

Building Resilience Through Fitness

There are a few certainties in life: it will end, you will pay taxes, and things won’t always go your way. We can’t control any of these, but we can control how we respond to them, and that’s where resilience … Read More

Short on Time? Try This Trisets Training Solution

Ever find yourself saying, “I just don’t have the time to work out”? We’ve all been there, even I. But that’s where trisets come in. When harnessing the power of trisets, soon, time will be an excuse you will kick … Read More

The Number One Anti-Aging Secret Is a Barbell

People can apply all the creams they want to their face, sip collagen drinks, and practice yoga until their hamstrings protest, but none of that will stop the slow, steady decline of aging and muscle loss. But it’s not all … Read More

It’s More Than Just Sets And Reps

As a personal trainer, I’m knee-deep in sets and reps, but my clients are not. Most want to know how I can help them achieve their goals yesterday. Sets and reps are needed for that, but on any given day, … Read More

3 Attachments To Make Your Workouts Effective

Lifting is better with these attachments. Almost all put themselves through discomfort in their workouts to improve muscle, fat loss, or performance. Many people also know they need to load moderately to heavy with big movements like the squat, hinge, … Read More

What Weight Should I Use?

The hardest part of health and fitness is showing up; the second is figuring out what to do and what weight to use. Imagine this scenario: You get to the gym, warm up, and are ready to attack the first exercise in … Read More

Shoulders, Triceps, and Glutes Program for Unstoppable Strength

Remember when George Bush Jr. referred to America’s enemies as the “Axis of Evil?” Well, I’m calling the shoulders, triceps, and glutes the”Axis of Sexiness.” Yes, these three muscle groups are so vital that they are the focus of all … Read More

5 Strength Training Moves For Older Lifters

Strength training has been my jam since my early 20s when all I had to do was look at a dumbbell to add size. Now, in my 50s, not so much. Is it similar to listening to the classic rock … Read More