Category: bodybuilding

Strength Training – A vital component to improving running performance

Strength Training – A vital component to improving running performance By: Ranell Hobson MSp.Coach. NSCA CSCS, ASCA L2, ATFCA L3 If runners of all distances took strength training seriously then they would most likely see a dramatic decrease in their performance times without any addition to km’s covered each week. In fact, if most runners…

The Importance of Power Training – Boxing, Aquabag, and Landmine

💪 The Importance of Power Training: Try Boxing, Aquabag, and Landmine 💥 Power training plays a crucial role in enhancing athletic performance, improving overall strength, and achieving specific fitness goals. Power training can include workouts like boxing and Warrior Strong classes. When it comes to developing power, three training tools that have gained significant popularity…

REHAB – Staying Within The Scope of Practice

As dedicated personal trainers, your role extends beyond guiding clients through fitness routines. You have the potential to play a vital role in the rehabilitation process, collaborating with healthcare professionals to support clients on their path to recovery. By continuously expanding your knowledge and skills through rehab trainer courses, you can enhance your contributions while…

Is Bone Broth A Miracle Food?

Bone broth is one of those food trends. It has been around for decades but gaining some attention recently. Some nutritionists and health fanatics claim bone broth is a miracle food that can alleviate a host of health issues. To start, bone broth is a type of broth that is made by simmering animal bones…

Strategies To Incorporate Flaxseeds Into Your Daily Regimen

Flaxseeds are trendy in today’s health food culture yet they have been around for thousands of years. They come from flowering Linum usitatissimum plant, they are cultivated for food and fiber. Flaxseeds even have use in the textile industry due to its strong durable fibers found in the plant’s stem. Two tablespoons of ground flaxseed is…

Essential Oils: Can they aid in weight loss?

We are all very familiar with fad diets such as no or low carb, cabbage soup, Atkins, This can go on ad infinitum. Aside from diets, supplements, drugs and even potions – or in this case essential oils – are frequently marketed as miracle weight loss aids. Can essential oils really induce weight loss? What exactly…

Caffeine: Good or Bad for Athletic Performance?

Caffeine is a stimulant found in coffee, tea, and cacao plants. It stimulates the brain and central nervous system, boosting alertness and preventing fatigue. Athletes frequently use caffeine.  Historically, it is said that the first tea was brewed in 2737 B.C. Several years later, the coffee bean was discovered by an Ethiopian shepherd who noticed…

Is Soy Good or Bad?

The world of nutrition is no stranger to controversy. Everyone has opinions on specific foods, diets, supplements, and how to prepare foods. Soy is definitely one of those foods. Soy has been accused of decreasing male testosterone, promoting cancer, and interfering with thyroid function. Let’s take a closer look at the science and see if…

Are you ready to add HMB to your training protocol?

β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate, better known as HMB in the bodybuilding world, is touted as being a safe and effective way to improve body composition, aid in recovery and illicit strength gains. HMB is universally recognized as safe and is included under the list of permissible substances according to the International Olympic Committee (IOC). In other words, HMB…

CLAMSHELL EXERCISE: IT MAKES LATERAL HIP PAIN WORSE

Lateral hip pain is a fairly common ailment and more often than not, people are resorting to clamshells and glute stretches to deal with it. Sound familiar? But what if these common fixes for lateral hip pain can actually make it worse? Lateral hip pain is often associated with poor lateral stability of the pelvis…