How-To

First thing, if you work with a personal trainer, make sure they teach you the proper way to squat. The squat is the king of all exercises, yet over the years this exercise has gotten...

The squat is called “The King of Exercises” because of the effect it can have on a person’s overall level of conditioning.  If your personal trainer doesn’t have you doing squats, or if you...

Complex Training is an effective and efficient method of training that is appropriate for people of all ages and ability levels. Personal trainers, competitive athletes and weekend warriors can benefit from Complex Training. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHlO_bWaFak The term...

The Stairmaster, in all its iterations, is one of the most popular and misused pieces of equipment in the gym world, so I'm going to try and set the record straight and tell you...

I can't believe I have to write the phrase, "How to walk on a treadmill," but it is very clear that people need to read/hear it. How can so many people not know...

Regardless of fitness level, there’s much more to exercising than lifting weights. Beginners need to learn how to move properly before they start lifting weights. Despite the popular perception, there is a lot more to...

Pull-ups are one of the best exercises that you can do, but so many people don’t do them because they can’t do them.  Is Yogi Berra in the hiz-ouse? In this article we are...

Calisthenics are perfect exercises that the whole family can enjoy, and benefit from, together.  This video fitness tip shows how an 8-year old child can perform the four cornerstone calisthenics movements. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hE84VEIXPQo The four major fitness...

Circuit training is a good way to break out of the workout doldrums.  Circuit training program design is limited only by your imagination and a well-designed circuit can be a challenging, fun and effective...

Kipping pull-ups are a great variation on a traditional exercise that incorporates an explosive element into the movement. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_839bqbUAg Kipping pull-ups are a great variation on a traditional exercise that incorporates an explosive element into the...