Have you ever looked at your trainer’s plan for the day and wondered how did he plan this exercise equation? Without an educated eye, it can be nearly impossible to do. If you’re not interested in understanding why that is totally fine. Plenty of clients come just for convenience and the community, which is awesome.… Continue reading A Coach’s Perspective: My Approach with New Clients – Part I
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Building Your Aerobic Base and Why We Need to Do It
When we talk about cardiovascular exercise nowadays what generally comes to mind a quick HIIT workout that lasts anywhere from 20 to 45 minutes. In a world where we love immediate gratification, these workouts sound like a great idea; they are time efficient and we feel like we got crushed at the end of the… Continue reading Building Your Aerobic Base and Why We Need to Do It
Fad diet myths: Do they really work?
Fad diets have played a major role in developing the recipe, for a massive body composition change when it’s crunch time to get sexy. We practically work against ourselves prioritizing these diets with hopes to attain magazine cover results, that would typically take twice as much time as we are willing to put in. Hype… Continue reading Fad diet myths: Do they really work?
Why lifting heavy weights won’t make women bulky
My Personal Experience with Women Lifting Heavy Weights Do women get bulky after lifting heavy weights? Let me tell you my experience. My first few months as a trainer were the definition of “trial by fire”, minus the actual fire. Around the New Year, there were 100+ consultations sold and nobody to render them. This,… Continue reading Why lifting heavy weights won’t make women bulky
How to hire a professional trainer without breaking the bank
We live in an era where access to information is incredibly easy. However, if the information is all we needed then we would all be jacked, millionaires. The same happens when we want to hire a professional trainer and don’t want to lose money. For example, as a ‘high end’ personal training facility we charge… Continue reading How to hire a professional trainer without breaking the bank
Recovering from Injuries: Do’s and Don’ts
You are finishing up your last rep, going through that final sprint, pushing towards the finish line!…then all of a sudden you feel a pull and hear a “POP!” It’s the back of your thigh. Unfortunately, is common very common to get injured when you workout. You start thinking, “All is lost. I am not going… Continue reading Recovering from Injuries: Do’s and Don’ts
How to Find the Perfect Gym for Me
Finding the perfect gym can take weeks. That time may be well spent. The last thing you want is to sign up for a gym membership, watch the year go by, and realize that you might have bitten off more than you can chew. Investing in your health Starting any transformation process is going to… Continue reading How to Find the Perfect Gym for Me
Single-leg Routines You Can Do from Home
Believe me, it can be very advantageous for you to know some Single-leg Training Routines to do from the comfortability of your home during this lockdown. We know that many of you are feeling doubtful about how to keep your fitness lifestyle without attending the gym, but these routines will be great for you. First… Continue reading Single-leg Routines You Can Do from Home
Be Strong to Be Helpful
Be Strong to be Helpful. This was the phrase that really stuck out to me upon my first encounter with Danny Clark from MovNat when I was taking my MovNat Level 1 certification. To say that this phrase greatly influenced my approach to fitness from that day forward is an understatement. Functional Fitness We have… Continue reading Be Strong to Be Helpful
How To Find The Best Diet
Make Healthy Decisions with the Behavior Change Menu In 2020 US News reported the 35 best diets of 2020. The Mediterranean diet, the DASH diet, the Flexitarian diet, Weight Watchers, the Mayo Clinic diet, the Volumetrics diet, the TLC diet, the Nordic diet, Vegetarian diets, Jenny Craig, the South Beach diet, the Biggest Loser diet,… Continue reading How To Find The Best Diet