Abs In, or Abs Out?

Today, there is much confusion regarding proper use of the abdominal wall, especially during resistance training or heavy lifting activities. Currently, there are numerous organizations and elite coaches who instruct their students to push their abdominals out while...

Why Our Favorite Foods are Making us Fat

Why is it that we crave coffee, candy, cookies and all the goodies that are so bad for us?   A visit to any location of the world’s most successful coffeehouse chain provides an clear glimpse into the American food addiction. As a nation, we’re now...

Multi-Vitamins The Good The Bad and The Ugly

Ideally, humans would eat wholly nutritious diets rich in protein, vitamins and minerals. The fact is, most people do not meet all their nutritional needs through their food. As a result, many of us rely on multivitamins and supplements to achieve more complete...

Top 10 Reasons Fish Oils are Essential

1. Fish oils, rich in Omega-3 fatty acids may help prevent depression, stabilize the moods of maniac-depressives, and alleviate symptoms of schizophrenia. University of California’s Johnsson Cancer Center, Los Angeles, CA health.com 2. Fish oil is one of the few...

Personal Trainer Salary

Many personal trainers command salaries of over $100,000 per year, while others earn only $6 an hour and have to work a second job in order to make ends meet. Why the discrepancy? The fact is that less than 2% of all personal trainers will ever earn a 6-figure salary...

Personal Trainer Jobs

“Do you have any good personal trainers on staff?”   This is a question potential members are likely to ask a health club.  People keen on shedding pounds and looking for a good cardiovascular workout are curious about the machines and facilities...

Celebrity Workouts

  They walk the red carpet looking ever so deliciously in shape. Have you ever wondered just what kinds of workouts those gorgeous celebrities must have to endure to look that good? Do you want to look as good as your fave star, but assume you’d need to...

Build Pecs Like Brad Pitt

Realize Brad didn’t just go to the gym one day – it took weeks, and months, to develop those muscles.  Commit to the work, and you, too, can have a bulked up, muscular physique. Design a program based on your body’s muscle physiology. ...

What it Takes to Become a Personal Trainer

The basics to becoming a personal trainer:  You want to make sure and get a good certification.  I would recommend taking a few certification courses to get started.   There are many routes you can take to getting certified as a Personal Trainer and...