Is lifting heavy worth it?
Ahhh, the good old heavy lifter… You gotta love the guy in the gym screaming as he pushes 500lbs up for 1 rep. LOL In…
Category: Workout Education
Ego Lifting
Ah, the good old ego lift. Probably the most popular mistake in the gym I see today, ESPECIALLY for beginners. What is ego lifting? Ego…
Does age really matter?
The short and obvious answer.. Yes, of course it matters. What you could do at 20 you most likely can no longer do at 80.…
The Importance of having a Routine!
Getting yourself to the gym when you haven’t been in a while is difficult. You’ll make every excuse not to go and if you do…
Greasing the Groove
What is “greasing the groove”. Sounds like something a mechanic might say right? Believe it or not, It’s actually a method of working out. Let…
Core vs Abs
One of the biggest misconceptions there is when it comes to working out is the distinction between core and abs. Same thing right?? WRONG Abs…
Do you need the gym to get stronger?
Short answer… Hell No!! After all, you all know I’m a “calisthenics guy”. Now this doesn’t mean I don’t lift weights either. I absolutely do,…
How to Look Bigger… QUICKLY
Have you ever wondered how movie stars suddenly go from skinny to jacked seamlessly over night? I hear a lot of people say “it’s because…
Benefits of changing up your Variations
First off, what are variations? Variations are simply different ways to do the same workout. Let’s take push-ups for an example. A diamond push-up is…
How many reps and sets should I be doing?
Ahhhh. One of the most popular questions I get as a personal trainer. I call it the infamous “how many” question. Good thing is that…