Body Part Isolation vs. Complex Movements in Strength Training – Build Real Muscle Instead of Fake!

Working as a fitness professional, there is one type of question I get all the time that shows that many people are missing the big picture regarding the benefits of strength training. This popular question usually goes something like this:
“What exercise can I do to isolate my _______ (insert your muscle of choice – abs, [...]

The Ultimate Hard Body Exercise

The Front Squat:
As you may have already discovered, the squat is at the top of the heap (along with deadlifts) as one of the most effective overall exercises for stimulating body composition changes (muscle gain and fat loss). This is because exercises like squats and deadlifts use more muscle groups under a heavy load than [...]

For Maximum Fat Loss and Muscle Gain, Focus on Both Consistency and Variability in Your Workouts

In one of my recent articles, I spoke about the fact that you must alter your training variables that make up your workouts if you want to continuously get good results, whether it is losing weight, building muscle, or toning up.
While changing your training variables is an integral part of the success of your training [...]

Barbell, Kettlebell, and Dumbbell Complexes to Take Your Body to a New Level of Hardness

If you’ve been looking for a different training technique to break out of a rut, eliminate the boredom, and bring on new results, “complexes” may be just what you’ve been looking for. If you’ve never heard of “complexes” before, the basic concept is that instead of repeating the same exercise for multiple reps to complete [...]

If Fast Food is a Must, Make the Healthiest Possible Choices

I was out recently with some friends and we stopped at a fast food joint. I hate fast food joints, but sometimes everybody else wants to go there, so you just have to make the best of it and find something at least somewhat healthy. If you’re forced to eat fast-food, here’s a tip to [...]

Do You Really Need Cardio?

In this article, I have an intriguing discussion about cardio training, which will hopefully get you thinking differently, and trying new things.
You may know I’ve been called the anti-cardio guy before, but this week I’m back posing the question to you…Do you really need cardio training to get lean and in great shape? By the [...]

Killer Outdoor Workouts in 20 Minutes or Less

I’ve got just a quick tip today to help get you started on your summer beach body. With summer right around the corner here in the US, the weather is starting to warm up and people are flocking outside after being cooped up all winter.
Now that it’s getting nice outside, why not take some of [...]

Energy Drinks – Do They Give You Energy or Just a Fat Gut?

I receive a ton of questions about all of these new “energy” drinks that have hit the market over the last few years. They seem to be all the rage, especially with the youth, and they promise you the world with outrageous claims of all of the super energy that you are going to have, [...]

Healthy (and Delicious) Mid-Meal Ideas for Between Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

by Mike Geary, Certified Nutrition Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer
I receive a lot of questions from my readers where they have been doing much better at choosing healthy breakfasts, lunches, and dinners, but they are still struggling to find good ideas for healthy and quick “mid-meals”… especially a quick small meal or snack that can be [...]

Grocery Store Health Deception – Understanding the Truth about Food Labels

Nutrition & Weight Loss Tips that Start with Your Food Shopping
by Mike Geary, Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Nutrition Specialist
I was at the grocery store the other day picking up some ingredients for a black bean & brown rice with seasoned venison strips dish I was planning to make, when an interesting thing happened.
I had gone straight to [...]

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