Ask any old-school meathead in the gym about cardio training, and you might get a huff and a grunt. Not everybody includes cardio training in their program. And it’s possible to get lean, shred body fat, and transform your body without doing a ton of cardio. But what if you actually enjoy cardio? …
There’s a single piece of equipment you’ll find in just about every physical therapy office around the world. It’s used to help patients build muscular strength and endurance, increase mobility, and ultimately recover from an injury or surgery. Know what it is? Anyone who’s ever had to rehab a shoulder, has probably used this for…
You’ve probably seen the popular TV show, The Simpsons. Remember Mr. Burns? That’s Charles Montgomery Burns. He’s the cranky and maniacal owner of nuclear plant in the fictional town of Springfield. And he’s got a little problem with core strength. For a lot of people, weak core muscles aren’t quite as obvious as Mr. Burns.…
Ever turn on the TV, flip through the channels, and stumble upon an infomercial for getting six-pack abs? They everywhere. Gimmicky exercise equipment. Crash diets. Fat sculpting out-patient procedures. And maybe the most popular: fat loss supplements packed with big promises and crazy before and after photos. But do they work? If…
Welcome to The Calf Cafe. Imagine if that was a real fitness business. You know, one of those boutique gyms where every workout, and every piece of equipment was all about training your calf muscles. There’s a wall of seated calf raise machines. Hard-to-find-in-most-gyms donkey calf raise stations. Steps for standing calf raises.…
Do you really need to take a rest day? If you’ve been training for a long time, you’ve probably developed a sixth sense for muscle repair and recovery, energy levels, and the ability to keep making progress. But it can take a lot of practice to tap into that skill. For most people,…
Is fasted cardio the magical solution to burning fat? Or just another made-up fitness myth that needs go someplace like The Upside Down in Stranger Things and never return? Blame it on Bill Phillips. Wait, what? you’ve never heard of him? Jump in the wayback machine and travel back in time to…
Ever wonder what your 1RM (one-rep max) is? Stop right there. And ask yourself this question: Do you really need to know? If your primary goal is to shred fat, build muscle, or transform your body, single-rep sets aren’t really going to help you get there. Before you start loading more plates…
Want to shred fat, lose weight, and get results faster? Before you do anything else, check your calories and macros for the day. Are you on track? Do you have some meals already prepped and ready to eat? Getting your diet right is always going to come before training, especially when it comes…
What does it take to get shredded abs? If you’ve stood in front of a mirror and flexed your abs, and got the lighting just right, hoping to see a hint of definition, you’re not alone. Shredded abs. A six-pack. Clear lines of definition along the obliques and separation of the rectus abdominis.…