1. Its amazing that so many trainers and coaches don’t asses their clients and athletes. Assuming, is a HUGE mistake!! Get educated at the Function Movement Screen so that your clients get what they deserve. 2. Get off machines….better yet get your clients off machines. This is red handed...

Q: I read that too much flexion of the spine is bad for you. Is this true? And if so, does this mean crunches and sit-ups are bad too? A: According to Stuart McGill (the leading spine researcher in the world), absolutely. First let me tell you something about Stuart. When Stuart talks, you...

I got this story from Mike Boyle. Mike is a Strength and Conditioning coach I look up to and respect very much. Visit his site at strengthcoach.com “When things in your life seem almost to much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar…and the...

1. It puts you in a ludicrous position! I can’t really think of a time where you will need to be pressing at an incline with your legs. Seriously though, look at the inverted picture of the leg press. ??? It doesn’t even mimic a squat pattern in the least. It actually looks more like a...

I originally found this on Robert Dos Remedios’ blog. Take the time to watch...

Jogging, or as it should be called “Speed Limping” does not make much sense. First off, there is no research supporting any benefits to speed limping. Lets look at the “Real Science” vs. the “Gym Science” (or Limper’s Science). Gym Science says: Speed...

Q: My neck seems to always feel tight. What are some good stretches for me to do? A: I really don’t have any of my clients do neck stretches. As trainers, it is out of our job description and can be very dangerous. Definitely have a “Qualified” physical therapist check it...

I am too busy to eat well. I am too busy to eat every 2-3 hours. I don’t have enough time in the morning to eat breakfast. COME ON!! I’ve heard them all!! If you are comitted to eating poorly then you can commit to eating RIGHT. The big secret to eating right is planning. Thats...

Sorry! There is no such thing as spot reduction! Put the fork down! ...

It’s time to kick that morning ritual yoga or stretching routine! Spinal flexion (bending) exercises first thing in the morning puts a lot of stress on the discs in your back. Here’s why: You’re taller when you wake up in the morning than when you go to bed at night. The discs in your...

You here this one being preached by the personal trainer that got certified over the weekend. If he sees you squatting to deep, he starts crying and pulling his hair out. Question: Do babies squat past parallel? Don’t they play with their toys in a full ass-to-grass deep squat? “I...

Got pain? Take a look at the type of footwear you have. Check out the heels. You too guys!! It’s not only women that wear high heels (well, drag queens too). Men also wear them. Look at all of the crazy so called athletic shoes like Shox!! One of the first things that I do with my clients...

This is that age old myth that you must do a half hour to an hour of that stuff they call cardio. Not only is this a waste of time but it hardly yields a significant calorie burn (don’t even try to give me the old, “it burns more fat calories”! That is BS and a half truth). If you want...

Albert Einstein defined insanity as doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. The following is a check list to see if you are indeed insane Do you do 30-60 minutes of steady state aerobics and wonder why aren’t losing fat?__Yes __No Do you read a magazine...

You always hear Coaches and Trainers talking about posture with their athletes and clients. You here them cueing to keep your chest up during a squat, pull the shoulder blades back during a row or to stand up tall during the day. It is well known what slouching and being in a seated position...

This is the one that you hear blaring through the microphone in the group exercise room. I’m not sure where this one got started but it falls right smack under the ridiculous category. Do your knees ever go past your toes when you walk up or down the stairs? Or when you get down on the...

It is all to common to hear individuals complaining of consistent knee pain. Medial, lateral and anterior knee pain can be the result of many things, contact and non-contact injury related. But two commonalities among 95% of the athletes and clients that I work with is the lack of mobility in...