Ignorance is bliss. Right? This was quote I heard from one of the trainers at the gym that I train at say regarding pain, “It’ll go away.” By the way, this was after the guy did a set of skill crushers and said he had pain when he turned his head to [...]

I’ve just started teaching a course which prepares students to take the NSCA-CPT exam.  This is going to be a great opportunity to help build a strong “graduating class” for the future of this industry. 

One of the most common cues when squatting or deadlifting is to “look up”. This presumably keeps people from rounding their back and dropping their chest, but is this the best thing to do?
The answer, unfortunately isn’t exactly black and white. From a technical standpoint we have to deal with what is known [...]

I’m very progression oriented in my training. That is, I not only like to have a big bag of sick twisted trainer tricks, but I want to use them at the right time on the right person for the right reason. Consequently, some of the stuff many of us can use never gets [...]

Q: What do you think using weight vests for plyometric exercises[. . .]“

Developing athletes an clients should begin with a proper assessment. It’s been said that with a proper assessment you develop a road map, from where someone is to where they want to be. And it’s an essential road map crucial to the success. The FASTEST route from Chicago to New York is [...]