Whether you’re a fan of CrossFit or a critic, it’s hard to argue that it hasn’t revolutionized the world of fitness. While CrossFit has its share of drawbacks such as high rates of injury, lack of personalization, and cost of coaching, survivors of the program have gotten excellent results. In...
Should You Have a Workout Partner?
Should you work out alone or with a buddy? Like most workout questions, the long answer is “it depends”, but for most people working out with a buddy is ideal. The right workout partner can make a huge difference in your gains and overall experience in the gym. In this...
Top 5 Reasons You’re Not Making Gains
As a gym owner I see hundreds of people walk into the gym each day with intentions of changing their bodies. Some of them improve so quickly they’re barely recognizable after 6 months. Others look the same year after year. What makes the difference? Why do some successfully race towards...
Why Reverse Hyper Extensions are Awesome
The reverse hyper extension is the best lower body exercise that most people have never heard of. If you want to build up your glutes and hamstrings or rehabilitate your lower back, you owe it to yourself to give reverse hypers a try. In this post I’ll explain the benefits...
Understanding Infrared Saunas
The internet contains plenty of information about the benefits of infrared saunas but very little about what “infrared” means and how it works differently than other sources of heat. Once you understand the basic concepts, you’ll understand why these saunas take so long to heat up and why they are...
