Training
Outdoor Workouts for Every Season: Staying Fit in Nature
Exercise is good for everybody’s body. With a plethora of proven physical and mental benefits, working out will improve your fitness and health and could even…
Training
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Circuit Training
8 Personal Trainer-Approved HIIT Workouts for Weight Loss You’ll Wish You’d Known About Sooner
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is a type of cardiovascular training method that prioritizes the anaerobic energy system. It includes short and intense bursts of activity followed…
Body Mechanics
Preventing Common Shoulder Injuries in Bodybuilding
As a bodybuilder, the last thing you want is shoulder pain. Your shoulder joint is pivotal to every upper-body exercise, so an injury can quickly curtail…
Running
The Best Tips and Workouts to Run a Fast Mile
Running is one of the most accessible fitness activities around. It requires no real athletic skill or equipment other than a pair of suitable shoes. As…
Boxing
Best Kickboxing Workout: Unleash Your Inner Champion
Getting in a kickboxing workout several times a week is a surefire way to improve your physique aesthetics, get stronger, and improve your mental well-being. This…
Circuit Training
Circuit Training Benefits – What Makes This Workout Worth Doing?
I’ve been teaching circuit training for almost 40 years. In fact, my first job in the fitness industry was as a circuit training instructor. However, I…
Circuit Training
Circuit Training with Weights – Benefits and Workout Guide
I’ve been a personal trainer for over three decades. During that time, I’ve helped my clients reach numerous fitness goals, including prepping for bodybuilding and powerlifting…
Training
The Micro-Workout Trend: Maximizing Fitness in Minimal Time
Micro-workouts maximize fitness in minimal time by combining short bursts of high-intensity exercise with minimal rest. Examples include repeated sprints, bodyweight circuits, or complexes using barbells…
Calisthenics
13 Different Types of Strength Training – Which is Best?
After over 30 years working as a personal trainer, I’ve come to the conclusion that strength training is “big medicine.” Combined with daily walking, strength training…
Running
Average Marathon Time (and How To Crush Your Goals)
The average marathon time is approximately 4 hours and 21 minutes. Men typically finish the 26.2-mile distance in about 4 hours and 13 minutes, while women…
Training
Aqua Fitness: Unusual Water-Based Exercises for Strength and Cardio
We all know we’ve got to drink plenty of water to stay fit. But there’s more to water than drinking it. Working out in the water…
Running
Average Heart Rate While Running: Run Smarter, Not Harder
The average heart rate while running for most individuals aged 20-45 falls within 100-160 bpm. The average HR can vary based on maximum heart rate and…
Training
The Phenomenal Benefits of Walking One Hour A Day for A Month
As a personal trainer with over 30 years of experience, I’ve tried almost every workout method you can think of. Some, like freeweight and bodyweight training,…
Training
Differences between Pilates and Barre: How to Pick The Right Class For Your Fitness Goals
Pilates and barre have been around for more than half a century, but their popularity continues to grow year after year. That’s why it doesn’t surprise…
Training
Walking Workout: Elevate Your Health with Every Step
Have you ever driven 15 minutes or less to the gym, only to tread on a Stairmaster or exercise bike for half an hour or more?…
Lifestyle
How Stress Hurts Your Gains and What to Do About It
I’ve been a personal trainer for over 30 years, and during that time, I’ve helped hundreds of people achieve their fitness, physique, and health goals. Invariably,…
Training
Walking 30 Minutes A Day for A Month: Benefits and Expected Results
As a personal trainer with over 30 years of professional experience, I’m often asked to write training programs for friends and family. This is a service…
Circuit Training
Circuit Training vs. HIIT For Fitness and Fat Loss
According to research published on PubMed, lack of time is one of the most common barriers to regular exercise, affecting as many as 50% of those…
Training
The 7 Best Exercises for Building Useable Core Strength
When it comes to building core strength, a lot of fitness trainers favor isolation and floor-based abs exercises. This makes a certain amount of sense because…