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 I found this chart in this searing article on Dr. John Rusin's website about American health, food, fitness, and Big Pharma. He's an excellent resource when it comes to health, fitness, and training. What's crazy is all of this is entirely preventable... People simply can't see the truth. Or they don't know how to change their lifestyles on a fundamental level. Or it's too uncomfortable to do so. Or they simply don't care. Obesity & the health complications that come with it are entirely preventable. It simply takes a choice. A decision. To do this, not that. To eat this, not that. To drink this,...

This one is going to be controversial... There is one exercise that I rarely do anymore. And it's one of the most popular exercises in the gym. Three guesses which one... I have nothing against the movement pattern itself... but this particular variation of the movement tends to give people problems over the years, and especially as the weight gets heavier or the movement quality starts to slip. But you could also say that about pretty much any exercise... So why this one in particular? Well, the popularity factor for one. And then we have the "functional" application of the...

When's the last time you did a single-leg exercise? Unilateral movements are highly valuable in a training program, especially if you're suffering from any muscular or postural imbalances from side to side. When we're always performing an exercise with two legs at a time, or two arms at a time, we can tend to favor the stronger side just a bit more. Over time, this can lead to an imbalance. If you've ever had a serious injury, chances are you have several imbalances throughout your body. You won't see me ALWAYS squatting with two feet. And you won't see me...

It's hard to believe that winter is almost here again. DO YOU HAVE A PLAN TO SET YOURSELF UP FOR SUCCESS? This is the time of year when it's easy to derail your health & fitness goals. We have multiple holidays back-to-back-to-back, and all of them involve food and/or alcohol. It's extremely easy to gain a bunch of unwanted pounds if you stuff your face all winter. So let's not do that. Instead, approach the winter with a plan. And it doesn't have to be a complicated one... On the most basic level, weight gain comes down to calories in...

When is the best time to workout? That's one of the most popular questions I get... and like most fitness answers, it depends. The simplest answer is WORKOUT WHENEVER WORKS BEST FOR YOU. This takes some awareness. What kind of person are you? How does your typical day flow? Are you up early... or up late? When do you work? Does work or family make your schedule predictably unpredictable? When do you have the most energy? Answering these questions will tell you when is the most likely training time for you to achieve consistency. AND CONSISTENCY IS THE NAME OF THE GAME....