Over the past five years, there has been a significant number of new personal trainers in the fitness industry. If you do a quick Google search, you’ll find that there are a reported “41,000-94,000 health ...

Searching for the most effective workout can take time. Every avid gymgoer has their idea of what works and what doesn’t. The goal to find the one modality that will help with cardiorespiratory fitness, strength ...

What is HYROX?  The HYROX event itself is a thrilling challenge, testing strength, speed, agility, and endurance through a set of demanding physical tasks. It’s an excellent opportunity for those who love the spirit of ...

People go to the gym because they have experienced some kind of painful realization that they need to work out. You caught a not so flattering glimpse of yourself in the mirror getting out of ...

When it comes to building real, functional strength, not all exercises are created equal. While isolation movements have their place, compound lifts- which engage multiple muscle groups simultaneously- deliver the most bang for your buck ...

Strength training is for nearly every age. But once we reach certain milestones, are there certain things to prioritize? After turning 40, here are four things to focus on, and one thing to avoid. Prioritize ...

As a personal trainer, I hear it all the time: “I want to build muscle and get stronger, but I don’t want to get bulky”. Let’s talk about what people mean when they say this, ...

Most of us have a few physical activities that we love, and when we have free time it’s what we always do. Activities such as running, golfing, tennis, swimming or cycling are great for your ...

Achieving the “holy grail” of fitness—building muscle while simultaneously losing fat—is called body recomposition. Unlike traditional bulking and cutting cycles, body recomposition aims to shift body composition rather than just scale weight. But is it ...

If you’ve ever watched someone deadlift a barbell stacked with weight plates and thought, “I want to do that,” you’re not alone. Powerlifting is a rewarding sport that builds serious muscles, boosts confidence, and challenges ...

Some people claim that running is boring, monotonous, and reaps slow gains and benefits to the body. So why do it? Running hills offers numerous benefits you typically wouldn’t see from simply jogging 2-3 miles ...

Exercise and nutrition are typically the first two factors people consider when trying to gain muscle. Recovery, on the other hand, is often forgotten. According to Song et al. (2023), sleep that is poor in ...