Is it really 80/20 diet?
As a personal trainer, I’ve heard this question A LOT. Is it really 80% diet, 20% working out? Is it more? Is it less? Here’s…
Category: Workout Education
Are Deload Weeks Necessary?
What is a “deload” week? A deload week is simply a week where you go back to easier progressions and use lighter weight overall. It’s…
How to gain “Momentum” when working out…
Momentum is HUGE when it comes to consistency in the gym. Actually, momentum is a huge driver for life in general! What do I mean…
Is playing sports considered a workout?
One of the most popular questions I get as a trainer. If I go play a sport for 2 hours, is that considered a workout?…
Looking strong vs actually being strong
What would you rather? Being insanely strong but not looking it OR looking shredded BUT being actually weak in reality? For most of you, the…
Do you Incorporate Isometric Holds into your workouts?
First things first, what is an isometric hold? An isometric hold is an exercise that involves the contraction of muscles without any movement in the…
When should I stretch? Before or after my workouts?
This is a VERY popular question. So what’s the right answer, before or after? Trick question, It’s both! I’m sure you may have seen that…
How many days per week should I be working out?
I get this question a lot and to be honest, there’s not one definitive answer. Let me explain. A few different factors go into this.…
Do you have a “Plan” when you go to the gym?
Being a full time personal trainer at a gym, whenever I see someone I know I always ask what muscle group they are hitting that…
Why you’re still not progressing!
Here’s a question I get a lot… “I workout 3-5 times per week and I’m no longer seeing any progress. What am I doing wrong?”…