3 days agoThe Myth Of Women Bulking: Muscle Women, Hormones, Etc.“I don’t want to get too bulky”, I hear from a lot of women who begin strength training. Ah, if only it were that easy. Some women might have seen some freakshow bodybuilding pictures (both men and women) in a magazine or on TV, and think that that’s their future…Hormones3 min read
Jun 19Deadlift Alternatives: Work The Same Muscles, Avoid InjuriesBy: Emily Karataeva and Igor Klibanov Deadlifts are an exercise that tend to be part of every gym-goer’s strength training regimen. That is because deadlifts are a compound movement that work to strengthen a variety of muscles all over the body like your Hamstrings Glutes Back Hips Core and to…Workout16 min read
Jun 14How Jacqui Improved Her Strength By 40% Despite FibromyalgiaMeet Jacqui. She’s a 64-year-old client of mine who started working with me to get help with her fibromyalgia. Which symptoms was she experiencing? The obvious — muscle pain Weakness Lethargy, and low energy levels Insomnia …and others. Fast forward 11 weeks that we’ve been working together, and her success…Fibromyalgia14 min read
Jun 9Scam: Stevie Compagno Jr. (Upscale Trainer)On Dec. 31, 2021, I got a phone call from Stevie Compagno Jr. He runs a company called “Upscale Trainer”, which books sales meetings for personal trainers looking for more clients. I spoke to him, and he had a compelling offer: in 125 hours of using his services, he guaranteed…Scammer3 min read
Jun 7How Lourens Lost 12 Lbs., And Got Rid Of Lifelong Headaches In 3 MonthsThis article will be a firsthand account of how one of my team members, Val, helped one of our clients lose 12 lbs in 3 months, and get rid of lifelong headaches. Enjoy! ____________________________________________________________ Lourens and I started working about 3 months ago. He was no stranger to physical activity…Weight Loss10 min read
Jun 4How to Exercise With a Hernia: 7 Common Mistakes, Causes, And More“You have a herniated lumbar disc” your doctor says, and shows you a picture of an MRI. Well, that explains the symptoms you’ve been feeling… the sharp back pain, the pain along your sciatic nerve, and the numbness/tingling. The treatment: surgery (if it bothers you enough). And although you’re not…Hernia7 min read
Jun 1How to Predict Injuries Before They HappenIf you’ve ever suffered from an injury, you know how disruptive it can be. Maybe it’s something traumatic, like a torn meniscus, torn ACL, torn rotator cuff, or maybe it’s something more long term and nagging, like tendonitis. In either case, your life has been disrupted. You may have to…Injury Prevention7 min read
May 25Glucerna Shake: Effect On Blood Sugar, Pros And Cons, Etc.By: Emily Karataeva and Igor Klibanov As we all know, having diabetes, or being at risk for it is no joke. If you have diabetes, you’re probably familiar with all the medications, treatments, lifestyle changes that come with keeping the symptoms of it at bay. However, one of the biggest…Glucerna Shake9 min read
May 23Good Morning Workout: How-To, Alternatives, And ProgressionsBy: Elinor Emesz and Igor Klibanov You want to strengthen your hamstrings, lower back, and glutes, as well as prevent lower back pain. You may have heard that a good morning can be a good exercise for this, but you’re not sure how to do it. In this article, I’ll…Workout9 min read
May 21Exercise For Osteoarthritis: Strength Training, Stretching, And 2 Surprising ExercisesDo you have osteoarthritis (OA)? Your knees, hip or back hurt either all the time, or with certain movements. You’re stiff when you get up in the morning. Maybe you went to the doctor or physical therapist, they send you to get an X-Ray or MRI, and saw that there’s…Exercise11 min read