The Grand Debate: Carbs vs. Fat for FUEL... Stop me if you have heard this one... “Fat is the best fuel and you need to stop being a sugar burner for better body composition.” Or, “Carbs are evil and should not be eaten.” And then the inverse, “Carbs are a requirement for the high intensity [...]
Theoretical "Pain-Free" Shoulder Exercises Gone Wrong With the ever growing incidence of shoulder pain among the active population, many in the sports performance and fitness industries are seeking instant gratification in the form of a magic pill for shoulder training and health. Not dissimilar to the quick fix supplement industry, an emerging [...]
Isometrics for More Muscle and Strength There are three primary actions a muscle can perform: concentric, eccentric and isometric. A concentric action means the muscle fibers are shortening, such as the “up” phase a biceps curl. An eccentric action means the fibers are lengthening, the “down” phase of a curl. An isometric [...]
The Emergence of the Hybrid Coach In Fitness With the marked rise of the incidence of injury in sport and fitness over the last decade, many personal trainers and strength coaches have been forced to evolve into a more hybrid role managing pain and dysfunction that is present in nearly every athlete [...]
What Ever Happened To Intelligent Conditioning? In the strength and conditioning world, strength is often prioritized and conditioning is somewhat of an after-thought. To give you an example, take the typical college football program. I'm going to use mine as an example of one I've had first-hand experience with. Between your main [...]
The King of All Rows If your goal is to develop a strong and muscular back that looks as good as it performs, you better damn well place an emphasis on the row. The single arm dumbbell row and its many variations provide the cornerstone of smart back training, and facilitate a [...]
Training The Forgotten Force-Velocity Curve Let’s face it, when it comes to maximizing performance in the gym and on the field, most athletes and coaches have no idea how to actually train to develop true strength and power capacities, let alone how to manipulate force and velocity. While strength and power training [...]
Sleep Better, Recover Faster, Perform Optimally Do you find yourself always tired, burned out and under performing in the gym and at the office? A majority of people will answer hell yes, as chronic fatigue is a silent killer that is becoming a monumental problem in today's high paced plugged in society. [...]
The Most Common Pain In Fitness... According to current injury incidence trends, the longstanding king of pain and dysfunction, notorious generalized non-specific lower back pain syndrome, is no longer the most common pain complaint among the active population. It may come to a surprise to many, but surely a confirmation for many [...]
Setting The Foam Rolling Record Straight Ah, the rise of the roller! If you showed someone a foam roller in a gym 20 years ago, they'd give you a dumbfounded look and direct you to the free weights section of the gym where people actually train. Today? You'd be hard pressed to [...]
