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Unfortunate news recently emerged from Russia, as a popular fitness influencer, Dmitry Nuyanzin, passed away at a very young age. However, the circumstances of his death…
As a personal trainer with almost two decades of lifting experience, I can attest that sticking to the conventional squat is one of the most common…
I was never a fan of restrictive diets, but after hearing about the carnivore diet on the JRE podcast and reading about its effects and benefits,…
After almost two decades of strength training, I hit a plateau in my routine, so I decided to try something different—a 30-day push-up challenge. I wanted…
After many years of powerlifting, rock climbing, grappling, and lifting weights without wrist straps, it’s fair to say that I already have a pretty strong grip…
Brian Shaw has been widely recognized as one of the strongest humans to ever live. So, many people wondered how he would fare against the ‘king…
Can you carry your bodyweight 100 feet without dropping it? As a personal trainer with over 17 years of experience, I can attest that this challenge…
I’ve been a personal trainer for more than 30 years. During that time, I’ve studied some of the most well-known training programs ever written. I’ve tried…
As winter melts into spring and then summer, most of us trade quilted pants for board shorts. However, many shy away from wearing shorts or a…
Fitness is always relative. You cannot expect a 50-year-old to function at the same level as a 20-year-old, unless the oldie is Tom Cruise. There are…
Push-ups are probably the most popular, widely performed exercise in the world. Athletes from almost every sport, military personnel, fitness enthusiasts, and kids in physical education…
Bodyweight pull-ups have been considered the ultimate test of raw upper-body strength since time immemorial. Experts believe knocking out 15 pull-ups for men and at least…
Many people start losing motivation after a few months of training. Training without an end objective can feel like staring into a bottomless pit. This is…
Walking is one of the best things you can do for your body. As a veteran personal trainer with over three decades of experience, I believe…
How many sets per muscle group per week do you do? 15, 20, 25? It probably varies depending on the muscle, right? Research suggests that the…
Most of us have a lagging muscle group. For me, it was unfortunately my legs. I knew I had to do something out of the box…
Exercise and nutrition are two sides of the same coin. While working out regularly or eating healthily will undoubtedly do you good, combining them is where…
“I don’t want shredded abs that make me look like a cover model,” said no one ever. As a personal trainer, I can attest that a…
Push-ups are probably the most widely performed exercise on the planet. People of all ages and fitness backgrounds do push-ups, from Olympic athletes to elite soldiers…
