Exercise is an end in itself, but training has a goal. The mistake a lot of people make is choosing the wrong goal — aesthetics. Everyone wants to have visible abs, the bikini or beach body, etc., and there’s nothing wrong with that. But unless you’re a physique competitor of some sort, you should be […]
In previous posts, I briefly discussed high volume vs. high intensity workouts, and I came down on the side of higher volumes for most people, especially beginners. Here I want to talk about the advantages of a HIT routine. Truth be told, while I (almost) always push myself to positive failure in whatever I’m doing,
So, you got up at 5 AM on January 1st, ate a high-protein breakfast, and knocked out your first leg day of the year. Congratulations, and welcome to the Iron Club. Here is a short list of gym dos and don’ts to help you remain a member in good standing. Do: Re-rack your weights. All
It’s no secret that January is the busiest and most lucrative month for gyms. Of the top New Year’s Resolutions Americans make, Get Healthy has been #1 for as long as anyone has kept track. This year, it is estimated that approximately 45% of the adult population (around 116 million people) will once again be
In my previous post, I talked about how the difference between high intensity training (HIT) and high volume training (HVT) is — interms of volume itself — not very much. I’m not going to argue that HVT is vastly superior or magical compared to HIT, but I will offer several reasons I think HVT is
This Workout Goes to 11 Read More »
One of the most common points of contention among bodybuilders, YouTube “gurus,” and gym-bros is whether high intensity training (HIT) or high volume training (HVT) is superior. As with all things diet-and-training, there have been studies, more studies, and studies of studies. But as I’ve mentioned in another post and in my eBook, if you
The High-Volume vs. High-Intensity Debate is (mostly) Pointless. Here’s Why. Read More »
If you’ve ever wondered how many times a week you should work out or — more specifically — how many times a week you should work each body part, simply search the subject on YouTube and set aside approximately 900 hours to wade through it all. In the “YouTube Fitness” world at least, it’s probably
A common question new clients ask their trainers is, “How many sit-ups a day should I do?” If your primary goal is losing belly fat, the answer is zero. You’re welcome. First, there is no such thing as “spot reduction.” Exercising a body part does not burn fat from that body part. Fat comes off,
