Deadlifts, many people do them, many variations exist, and many people get hurt. It is a great exercise, and many people call it the king of exercises because of its functionality and how many muscle groups it activates. The deadlifts we utilize at the gym Kettlebell Deadlift The...
The truth about weight loss by one of the most successful personal trainers in Charlotte I recently read an article on NPR that said that the average American male is 5'9" tall weighs 195.5 lbs, and has a waist circumference of 39.7". Women don't do much better;...
I don’t fit the niche of fitness professionals very well, I don’t fit into the bikini or bodybuilding sector. I don’t do crossfit. I am not an elite endurance athlete turned fitness guru. Instead of that I do martial arts, lift, run, rock climb, & archery....
Knee pain is a very general term and can have many causes. One cause would be trauma. For many of us engaged in physical activities and sports that may be the cause. For the majority of people knee issues seem to creep up especially in...
Due to an increasingly sedentary work environment for most people that involves sitting at a computer for ours typing away or staring at numbers etc. We see more and more people in a posture like the one at the end of the caricature. The shoulders are...
Working out does not always need to be in a boring gym environment. Sometimes you need to change it up, especially if you want to do something with friends and family. Charlotte has a lot of things to offer. Maybe it is time to apply...
It is getting hot in Charlotte. 85-91° F in mid-May. It is absolutely amazing. As usual people, complain about the weather, like we always do. It is too hot, too cold, too humid, too dry, it rains, it storms. Despite of all the complaining we usually still...
Summer is approaching quickly and with it the sought after goal to look great in a bathing suit or bikini. Maybe you just want to be healthier than you are now. This Summer's Fitness Challenge is designed to gradually increase your workout regimen and improve...
We all have had longer breaks from exercise. Sometimes we just got too busy at work, with our family, other times it might have been an injury. If you have been out of training for longer than 3 weeks you should follow a couple of...
The Short Version A TRX or Jungle Gym can get you a long way when getting started or travelling Most equipment is being used as a coat hanger Strength Equipment for different budgets. You don't need a lot for some great workouts. Getting Started in Fitness For most people starting...