Green Tea Extract vs. Greens Powder: Which Supplement Is Better?
Health-conscious consumers, particularly athletic-minded ones, spend up to $60 million annually on nutritional supplements. These can range from multivitamins to alleged muscle-builders and those promising to reverse the signs of aging. This translates to a good percentage of the average individual’s disposable income, especially when we consider that many supplements offer little in the way […]
Waxy Maize Benefits: Why It’s a Powerful Post-Workout Carb Choice
In serious weightlifting circles, conversations often center around topics such as grams of protein consumed and optimal ways of replenishing glycogen stores post-workout. With such an abundance of carbohydrate choices available to bodybuilders today, making an informed decision often proves challenging. In this article, we clarify the virtues and downfalls of the more commonly used carbohydrate […]
Acetyl-L-Carnitine Benefits: The Hidden Advantages You Should Know
As a commonly used bodybuilding supplement, Acetyl-L-Carnitine stands out largely due to its ability to promote fat metabolism. Researchers have learned much more about the benefits and capabilities of this over-the-counter supplement. Read on as we explore all the ways in which Acetyl-L-Carnitine might serve as a powerful addition to anyone’s bodybuilding supplement line-up. Crash […]
Should AI Replace Humans in Personal Training?
Many individuals seek out personal training for the value of one-on-one mentoring and learning from experts in the fitness field. They like having a program tailored to their precise needs and a caring, compassionate partner alongside them on their challenging journey to better health. Recently, we have observed a shift away from human trainers towards […]
Plyometrics, Explosive Contractions, and Power: Meeting the Client’s Goals
In the realm of fitness and athletic performance, explosive strength training stands out as one of many components that can dramatically enhance a client’s physical capabilities, functional strength and overall mobility for everyday activities. This form of training varies greatly from traditional weightlifting, where the goal of hypertrophy takes center stage. This article explores variations in training […]
Reaching the Peak: Benefits of Training in Altitude Chambers
Altitude training, also known as hypoxic training, refers to the manner in which athletes purposefully train in high-altitude areas or subject themselves to artificial hypoxia using specialized chambers. Athletes who participate in endurance sports find this training method well-suited to improving their aerobic capacity, and typically will confer a more competitive edge in their performance […]
Power Skills for Personal Trainers
The “softer side” of coaching refers to the psychological, emotional, and communication skills that coaches and trainers rely on to better empower their clients. While strength training and building lean muscle mass may top a client’s list, qualities such as empathy, active listening, and built-in accountability will drive lasting behavior change, prevent burnout, and build […]
A Focus on Time: Hour-Long Training Sessions or Multiple 30-Minute Workouts?
The gym where I have worked for almost 4 decades recently considered encouraging clients to purchase 30-minute personal training sessions, perhaps twice weekly, rather than having them sign up for one-hour weekly sessions. The trainers met this with mixed reactions. This article explores the benefits and shortfalls of both types of personal training. Often, it […]
Do Longevity Clinics Offer a Realistic Hope of Healthier, Longer Lives?
Star Trek, the long-running television show that brought the realm of science fiction into our living rooms, starred a character whose byline was “Live long and prosper.” Now it seems that research has propelled us into a future in which individuals may live longer, healthier lives. This article explores the birth of “longevity clinics”: what […]
Understanding Biomarker Changes: Exercise-Induced or True Cardiac Injury?
Cardiovascular biomarkers, long considered an ideal tool for diagnosing cardiovascular diseases and disorders with precision, speed, and high accuracy, have typically helped guide physicians toward the optimal therapeutic approach. Physical exercise, almost always recommended for the prevention and therapy of cardiovascular maladies, can itself modify blood concentrations of several laboratory variables. Naturally, the finding of […]