2016
WHY SHOULD I TRAIN MY GRIP STRENGTH? Grip strength is often overlooked, thus undertrained. There is a tremendous amount of upside when it comes to improving grip strength. Our bodies are designed to hang, hold, and move stuff around. Your grip is usually the first thing that gives out due to fatigue. You are literally […]
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Q: What is “fasted” training? What are the benefits?
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As the weather is getting colder we find ourselves drinking hot beverages and craving seasonal comfort foods like hot chocolate, pumpkin pies, and Thanksgiving staples like mashed potatoes and stuffing. But this year you say will be different. Along with the holiday season comes an excess amount of food. You may love packing presents, but you’re trying to […]
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Both heavy weights and low weights with high rep lifting will make you stronger, the difference is in which type of muscle fiber is being recruited for the lift. The type of lifting dictates what type of fiber will be trained, thus determining what type of strength you will make gains in. Heavy lifting primarily trains your fast twitch […]
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Ask the Trainer / Exercise / Flexibility / Lifting / Workout
2016
Q: Should I stretch before I workout?
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We’ve all been there before. You’ve stuck to your diet all week, turned down the donuts in the break room, declined going out to lunch with your co-workers. You even turned down Thursday night happy hour so you didn’t miss your gym session. Monday through Friday, you’re killing it! But what do you do when […]
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Foam rollers have become a trendy piece of equipment at gyms worldwide. Despite the increase in popularity, there is still a lot unknown when it comes to myofascial release (MFR), or more commonly known as foam rolling. There have not been many thorough studies done to test for the benefits of MFR, but the research […]
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Stress is probably the most overlooked variable when we talk about training and recovery. If you do not learn to manage your stressors effectively you run the risk of not properly recovering from previous training sessions. Also, you won’t have the energy to execute a proper workout. Stress is all around us and everyone has […]
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Creatine is the most researched supplement on the market. Despite this, there are still a lot of misconceptions about it. I believe, without a doubt, that every competitive athlete should be supplementing with creatine. Let’s look at some facts and hopefully debunk some of the more popular stereotypes when discussing creatine.
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Q: What is the fastest way to burn fat?
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