What types of exercise are best for children? My son is ten. He is not overweight, but he is relatively inactive. My daughter is 8, a little overweight, and not particularly physically oriented. Is cardiovascular or calisthenics exercise the best thing for them right now? Your children are at a very formative period in the […]
True Spot Reduction for Fat Loss Spot reduction in fitness training is the outdated belief that one can lose body fat in specific areas by performing extra work in those areas. For example, it was once believed that performing abdominal work made the abs leaner, or that performing a high volume of arm work would […]
In part I of this series, I outlined the importance of controlling blood sugar and insulin response. These are the first most important steps when trying to lose body fat, whether it be in the legs, or anywhere in the body. For the sake of clarity, I will repeat it again: losing leg fat – […]
The first and second installments of this series on getting rid of leg fat focused on the importance of managing insulin levels and estrogen metabolism. This final article focuses on the importance of growth hormone and how to manipulate it through exercise and dietary protocols. Increasing Growth Hormone Lack of production of growth hormone is another […]
A personal trainer sent me an email a few months ago asking for clarification on accumulation and intensification, and how they relate to general physical preparation and specific physical preparation. For those without a significant strength training background, these are terms used within periodization of training. Periodization in personal training is the pre-planning model used […]
Your skin is the largest organ in the human body. The quality of your skin is indicative of the quality of your health. In Eastern medicine, the pallor, or color, of your skin helps determine your overall health and vitality. There are many factors that contribute to the deterioration of the skin, such as aging, […]