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We all know of or see people at the gym who constantly perform the same exact exercises, with the same amount of weight, and for the same amount of sets and repetitions. Most of the people who train in this manner plateau, meaning they stop seeing progress both physically or strength wise. Why is this? The human body is very smart and resilient, especially our muscles. Every time you perform a resistance exercise, your muscle fibers are being broken down. It is then when we rest where the muscle fibers repair themselves which then increases the size and strength of...

There are so many people out there trying to sell you "the worlds best" program or supplement for losing weight. Everyone claims they have found the secret shortcut to losing weight, and they will frame everything about their products that make it seem too perfect to be true. In many cases they are too good to be true, and in fact, not all, but most of them are scams.  The fact is there are no shortcuts when it comes to losing weight. The best way to make sure you will reach your weight loss goals are to ensure you are in a...

Many people are familiar with "the core" and most people automatically think of six pack abs. Here is some background information about the core. It is composed of the rectus  abdominis, internal obliques, external obliques, erector spinae, and the  transverse abdominis. All of these muscles work together to support lumbopelvic stability. It can be difficult to isolate individual muscles of the core, but each muscle is responsible for different movements of the body. Many people who deal with pain show weakness in these core muscles. The reality of the core is that it is far more than just a six pack muscle group. It...

For anyone who has been going to the gym or working out for awhile, you know this is a fairly common topic and many people have different views on it. You hear some people swear that you should always do weight training first, then cardio at the end, and other people believe the correct formula is vise versa.  In reality there is no correct answer for this question. You need to determine what routine works best for you and your goals. If your main goals from working out are to gain muscle, or powerlifting, you should perform weight training first, then...

It is no secret that there should be some type of warmup regime everyone should go through before starting a workout. By doing this you are warming up the muscles that you will be using during the workout, increasing blood flow which will lead to more muscle growth, taking muscles through their full range of motion which will decrease risk of developing injuries, and reduces muscle soreness. A good workout starts with a great warmup! After learning the hard way myself from developing a neck/shoulder injury from lacking a warmup that suits my fitness demands, it is one of the most...