Real Fitness Experts

As a personal trainer I routinely field questions about flat stomachs and six pack abs. Men and women want the secret formula to a rock solid mid-section. There are 5 tips that can help anyone increase their chances of a slimmer, fat-free waistline.
Flat Stomach Tip 1) Eat plenty of fibrous foods. This […]

Many of you have expressed concerns about gaining too much body fat while on such a high calorie diet, and wonder if you should do some aerobic exercise to offset the weight gain.
Absolutely not.
That will be detrimental to gaining muscle. For best results, you either have to train and diet to gain muscle or lose […]

It seems like everyone has an opinion on this debate. Which is better- free weights or machines? I asked my trainer friends what they thought and it was pretty much split in half. One group loved free weights and the other loved machines.
Those that are just beginning to strength train, those that are rehabilitating a […]

Purchasing a home gym can become quite a daunting task. Walk into any sporting goods store and your senses will quickly become stimulated. Your eyes will gaze at all the attachments and cables. Your ears will hear the greasy sales pitch from the store associate. Your mouth will drop to the floor when you realize […]

The game of fitness is a physically demanding form of art. Where else in this world do you have the joy of showing off your art to everyone you meet day in and day out? Most artists would die for this kind of exposure! Just like any master of the arts though, in order for […]

We all know the secret to health, fitness, and longevity. It isn’t magic brought back from the ancient tribesmen of Peru. It isn’t an incredible new invention discovered by a mad genius trying to splice DNA. It isn’t even a pill that magically makes fat go away while you sit on the […]

“Workout to live, don’t live to workout.”
In today’s day and age there is so much emphasis on body shape and ‘looking good’. You only have to pick up a glossy magazine and there will a number of stunning people, who look great and seem to have put minimal effort into achieving this look. I’m […]