Joint Mobilization is an important ingredient in any training program. However many people confuse the difference between mobility and flexibility. Flexibility is the ability to flex, extend, or move a joint through its intended full range of motion. This pertains to the length of the tissue itself. When we are stretching for flexibility, the goal […]
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Here are some exercises you can add to your training program to kick it up another notch and achieve results more efficiently. If your goal is to put on some upper body muscle do pushups and chin ups every day…. EVERY DAY! This frequency is key to adding mass. Do this same thing when you […]
If there is a reason you can’t get to the gym, or while at the gym a piece of equipment is not available, it is important to have a variety of exercises in your arsenal to substitute if need be to still get a great training session in. Here is a list of body weight […]
1. Training Sessions Are Not Intense Enough You have to push yourself in order to get your body to change and adapt. If you have limiting factors it is important to work with a doctor and a trainer to make sure you are still pushing yourself hard enough to be able to get results. 2. […]
A phenomenon I’ve often witnessed during my years of training is people finishing their lifts sluggishly. No matter what exercise you are doing, squats, lunges, deadlifts, pushups etc… there is a strength curve. What I mean by this is that through the range of motion there are times during the exercise where the movement might […]
Getting stronger doesn’t seem to be the most popular goal for most gym goers. It is tremendously overshadowed by losing weight, getting leaner, and getting beach muscles. While those are always important goals to have, they are goals that are hard to measure. Most people don’t have access to body fat calipers. The scale plays […]
Prevention is the idea that you should address muscular imbalances, trigger points, and weaknesses before they cause an actual injury. Here are some basic fundamentals to help you stay healthy and be able to stay consistent with your training. Probe Yourself – This might sound funny, but it is true. Probe yourself. You should do […]
So it’s February, and this means that the number of people holding on to their new year’s resolutions are at its apex, and will soon start to decline. Here are some tips that will hopefully keep you motivated to keep training, and never have to make a new year’s resolution of fitness again. Everybody has […]
You don’t have to be an expert in exercise science or body mechanics to take an objective look at yourself every month and identify some of your weaknesses. We all have muscle weakness, whether we notice it while performing a lift, or looking at ourselves in the mirror. No matter your level, working on your […]
1- Lack of Sleep Solution – Make sure to allot an optimal amount of sleep, which for the typical person is at least 7 hours. If you are consistently not getting enough rest try to schedule periods of rest during the week such as a nap. Proper sleep will allow for optimal body function, and […]
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"I've always made a decent effort to go to the gym on a regular basis, buts gains were minimal and losing weight was an ever increasing challenge, especially being in my 40s. I just opassed the 2 years mark with Anthony and have exceeded all expectations. I started at 220 pounds with a high perentage of body fat. I am now a lean 185 pounds. My workouts are fueled by Anthony's high level of enthusiasm. His nutritional knowledge and guidance complements his..."
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