How to Perform the Squat

The squat is widely regarded as the king of the lower body strength exercises. There is no other equivalent in the gym that can develop flexibility, strength, activation of muscle tissue and hormonal response as well as the squat, or its derivatives. By Tony Boutagy. read article...

The Food Pyramids

The first food pyramid came out in 1992, with the basic advice that people should consume a diet high in complex carbohydrates (bread, cereal, pasta, rice, etc), and low in fats. Not long after the pyramid was introduced, more and more research began showing... By Nikki Young. read article...

The Specifics of Specificity: A Closer Look at the Specificity of Training

The term training specificity is a concept especially important to the personal trainer and strength coach when prescribing exercise. When related to training, specificity simply means that the body’s adaptation to training will be specific to the kind of training stimulus imposed upon it. By Tony Boutagy. read article...

Your Center for Health and Wellness Starts Here

Our gut is a probably the most overlooked and overworked part of our body with all the responsibilities it has. A living environment of nerve endings, carefully balanced bacteria.. By Mike ODonnell. read article...

High Octane Cardio

I gotta' tell you, I hate doing cardio. There's nothing more boring to me than sitting on an exercise bike, going up and down on a Stairmaster, or running on a treadmill. By Mike Mahler. read article...

Training For Maximal Strength

Strength is defined as the body’s ability, or a group of muscles ability, to produce force. Maximal strength, therefore, is the body’s ability to produce maximal force. By Tony Boutagy. read article...

The Kettlebell Solution For Speed And Explosive Strength

We all know that kettlebells are fantastic for building muscular endurance and core strength. Moreover, I showed clearly on my last DVD, "The Kettlebell Solution For Size And Strength", that kettlebells can be used effectively for getting bigger and stronger. By Mike Mahler. read article...

Post Workout Nutrition

Just how important it is to fuel yourself after a workout? In my opinion, it depends… it depends on your goals and it also depends highly on how good your nutrition throughout the rest of the day is. By Nikki Young. read article...

Mastering The Squat

Nature didn’t intend for us to sit on chairs, in-fact the bottom of the squat position is natures intended sitting position. There-for the squat is no more than a vital, natural and functional component of your body’s movement and your personal well-being. By Nikki Young. read article...

Unleash The Power Of Heavy Kettlebell Training

Many people believe light to moderate kettlebell training is ideal, 53lb kettlebells for men and 26lb kettlebells for women. This line of thinking is a great way to miss out on the benefits of heavy kettlebell training. By Mike Mahler. read article...

Getting Motivated

If you REALLY want to dedicate yourself to making changes in your life, that’s when you need to make the goal to commit to it. When you make a goal, you are sending a message to your sub-conscious mind that where you are at right now, is NOT where you want to be. By Nikki Young. read article...

The Forgotten Practice of Overhead Pressing

For many decades, overhead pressing has been the standard by which strength coaches have measured upper body strength. The common trend more recently has seen personal trainers using the bench press to the exclusion of overhead pressing lifts as the primary upper body exercise and indicator of strength. By Tony Boutagy. read article...

Sleep for Optimal Health

Humans spend roughly one third of their lives asleep. But it’s estimates that only one fifth of the world’s population enjoys perfectly healthy, restorative sleep. Deep sleep is an essential component of enjoying good health. By Tony Boutagy. read article...