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  There are endless ways you can train your core   You can isolate it by doing exercises like crunches or leg raises You can also train your core by doing compound lifts like squats and deadlifts  This post will cover what your core is made of, how to use it, and my favorite exercises that train the core       What is "the core" Your core is made up of 5 main muscles   Rectus abdominis (6 pack) Transverse abdominis  Internal obliques External obliques Erector spinae  Another big neglected muscle group many people ignore that I will always argue...

  Every year majority of the population decides this will finally be the year they start working out and finally get in shape...    Yet majority of people give up on their goals in less than 1 month    This guide will teach you how to come up with your fitness goals and what is required to reach them    Let 2025 finally be the year you reach your goals AND KEEP THEM. Not just another year of making and breaking promises       Step 1: Make a detailed and specific plan  What you should include in your plan:  How...

    "We don't age from getting older. We age when we stop moving"    There is no pill or shot a doctor can give you that will replace a healthy lifestyle. If you want to be healthy and have a good quality of life, eating clean food and exercising must be part of your daily lifestyle     Muscle is the living tissue of longevity  But why is lifting weights so beneficial?      Weight training lowers your risk for:    Diabetes, cancer, high cholesterol, hypertension, stroke, ending up in a nursing home, general sickness, COPD, dementia, and so much more The...

Before I begin I would like to make very clear that I am not down-talking physical therapists   It is an amazing profession where good hearted people want to help others who don't know how   Working in an outpatient PT clinic for over 3 years has lead me where I am today... Remaining a certified personal trainer while still focusing on relieving pain and rehabilitation    DPT's have nothing but good intentions, but traditional physical therapy has many flaws.      The top flaws with physical therapy:     1. Insurance companies dictate your treatment  Every time you see a physical...

The time has come… The weather is getting cooler… It's dark out when you wake up… We get much less sunlight…  Motivation goes out the window...   We exercises much less and depression increases    After 4+ years of being a personal trainer I’ve noticed this is when the excuses start to kick in for so many people    Does this ring a bell for you?  If so it’s time to make a change    Don’t wait until spring or summer to realize how disappointed you are with your physique and try to rush to make progress just like every other...