Circuit Training Workout

Circuit training is a great way to develop strength endurance/muscular endurance and also improves work capacity.  Circuit training is very efficient and effective and people at all levels of ability and fitness can benefit...

A Simple, 30-Minute Sledgehammer Workout

When it comes to sledgehammer training, there’s no need for bells and whistles, fancy workout gear, a whole bunch of fancy exercises to remember, or a notebook to keep track of your workout.  All...

TSA Airport Security Pat-down Workout

If you're planning on flying anytime soon, and want to look and feel your best when your Fourth Amendment rights are being violated, you might want to think about getting yourself in shape. ...

Don't Settle For Just a Personal Trainer

Over the past 20 years, the definition of what a personal trainer is and does has changed drastically. As a result, many people don’t know what to look for, and expect, from a personal...

Training for Combat Activities and for Real Life

It’s apparent to top level strength and conditioning professionals and personal trainers that the most efficient and effective method for training people is to treat them like they are athletes – whether or not...

High School Coach Faces Charges In Death of Player

Stupidity and adherence to antiquated training methods contributed to the heat-related death of a Kentucky high school football player in August of 2008. In August of 2008 sophomore football player Max Gilpin collapsed after running...

Why You Should Take Time Off From Your Workouts

There is obviously a huge divide in our society between those people who exercise and those who do not. But from what I see, there are subgroups in the exercise group; those who exercise...

Life Fitness and Apple Partner to Create a Musical Treadmill

Music and exercise go hand in hand, and while Life Fitness’s new treadmill won’t play an instrument, it will make your workout much more “music-friendly”... By the end of this year, Life Fitness will start...

Get Ready to Start Exercising Outside

As we inch closer towards spring, now is the time for personal trainers and weekend warriors to prepare themselves for some good, old fashion outdoors workouts. As much as I love working out outside in...

Video Fitness Tip: Sledgehammer Strength Training With a Twist

Sledgehammer strength training offers a unique and challenging way to improve your level of conditioning and personal trainers and do-it-yourself weekend warriors will benefit from strength training the sledgehammer way. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikNk8qt1T2Q For this workout I combined sledgehammer swings...