Category: Fitness for Us

Myth:  Women should lift lighter weights with higher repetitions (reps).    Busted! This myth is primarily based on the belief that women will develop big, bulky muscles by lifting heavy weights. The fact is, most females have much lower levels of testosterone…

Myth: heavy weight lifting will give women big, bulky muscles. Busted! The primary reason that most women are not as muscular as most men is because women don’t have enough testosterone to build bulky muscles. It’s that simple. Too many…

Stretching is a topic that has been debated for decades.  Should stretching be done before or after exercise?  Does stretching improve athletic performance? How long should a stretch be held? What are the benefits of stretching?  The traditional theory is that pre-exercise stretching improves…

Disclaimer of sorts: Since this is my blog, I am going to share some of my pet peeves regarding gym etiquette. These are my opinions and yours may differ. I don’t mean to offend anyone, but I’ve been working out…

Fish swim, birds fly and people walk (or run).  Humans were made to walk and run, but running is not always an option.  Some people have health issues that make running unadvisable, and many people have to start out walking before they…

Myth: Starting an exercise program is time-consuming. It’s one of the most common excuses I hear as a trainer. “I don’t have time to spend an hour at the gym every day.” “I’m too busy taking care of my family.”…

Myth—doing crunches is a great way to get sculpted abs. Busted!  First, ab crunches and sit-ups are not very safe exercises.  According to research by Dr. Stuart McGill, a specialist in low back disorders, crunches and sit-ups put 340 kg (about 750…

How many times have you heard that it’s important to build core strength?  Have you wondered what that means and how to do it?   Your core is basically everything that isn’t your head and limbs, but most people define…