It is certainly possible to name what muscles deadlifts work but before I begin, I should not that the deadlift is actually a total body exercise. In other words, to some extent, every muscle in the body becomes involved. It would be impossible to accurately outline the contribution of every single muscle group during the […]
I Get Why You Want a Shortcut to A Big Lift
I would not try to mislead you with an article title, so I want to start by qualifying the title of this one. I do not claim to understand all the reasons why someone would be attracted to shortcut methods for getting a big deadlift or squat, and then end up wasting a lot of […]
What if the Fitness Industry Was Truly Scientific?
I’m sitting here after typing out the title, wondering if I should hit the backspace key until it disappears. I’ve just bit off quite a piece of jerky. After all, you could write an article about “what if scientists were truly scientific.” Even at the best of times, scientists don’t completely live up to their […]
Lean And Toned from Bodyweight Training but Big and Bulky from Weight Training?
Some People think that Bodyweight Exercise and Martial Arts makes you Lean and Toned, While Weight Training Makes You Big and Bulky. Is This True? There are two parts of this title and both contain a common misconception. However, the source of the misconceptions may not be what you think. I’ll get into the weight […]
Ten Big Lies Personal Trainers Tell Their Clients
Everybody has their own idea about what are the biggest “untruths” that the personal fitness industry tells. Most lists mention spot reduction, a pound of muscle burns 30 calories a day, you can turn fat into muscle, etc. All myths, for sure. And I am sure there are trainers out there who don’t mind crossing […]
15 Habits of (Successful) Internet Fitness Personalities
By Eric Troy and Joe Weir If you’ve found this article, you are probably trying to figure out how to be a successful internet fitness professional. You want the followers, the eBook sales, the successful blog, all of it. Most of all you want the bro-fists (virtual or otherwise) with the other highly successful internet fitness personalities. […]