Personal Training Articles

Lower Body Testing for Major League Baseball

Assumptions for Lower Body Testing Theory for Major League Baseball The following information refers to the Year 1 training program that I designed and presented to the Washington Nationals in preparation for their 2017 major league season season. However, this information is applicable to the development of any major league baseball athlete – or any baseball player – who […]

Performance in Major League Baseball: Washington Nationals

Major League Baseball’s Washington Nationals Major League Baseball’s Washington Nationals brought me in to present a paradigm of training based on measureable diagnostics in the 2016 off-season. This was the first time that I had the opportunity to influence an entire major league baseball team’s strength training structure. Before diving into the theory that informs my method for […]

Knee Strengthening Exercises

The knee joint is is a hinge joint, which means it has limited range of motion restricted to flexion and extension. Although many athletes can place the knee in rotation during cutting and twisting movements performed during sports, the knee does not like to be in rotation due to the shear forces that rotation creates […]

Fascial Stretch Therapy in NYC

What is Fascial Stretch Therapy? Science Meets Art Created by Anne and Chris Frederick, fascial stretch therapy is an amalgamation of science and art. Chris Frederick uses his physical therapy background to perfect the fascial stretch therapy technique anatomically, while Anne Frederick uses flawless movement and leverage to create synergy between client and therapist. Fascial […]

Rotator Cuff Exercises to Improve Shoulder Strength

The shoulder is an unstable joint. Shoulder instability leads to increased risk of tendon and ligament tears, which speed up arthritic changes. It is important to strengthen the muscles and tendons around the shoulder to improve overall strength and stability of the shoulder. Since rotator cuff injuries are so common, rotator cuff exercises should be […]

Best Exercises to Improve Bone Density

In order to understand how movement, physical activity, and specific exercises improve bone density, it is important to understand the anatomy of bone. Bone is tissue that responds to physical stress in the same way muscles and tendons respond to physical stress. Physical exercise, specifically strength training or resistance training exercise builds muscle, increases tendon […]

Pyramid Rep Schemes for Improving Relative Strength Development

It’s important to say this first: there is no one best repetition scheme in relative strength training. If there were, it would have been discovered long ago, and everyone would be big, strong, and fast as a result. In fact, as far as that goes, its amazing to me that any of us accomplish anything […]

Benefits of Vitamin D

Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin that is responsible for creating a favorable biochemistry in the human body. Vitamin D has been in the spotlight! It’s being highly recommended due to the pivotal role it plays in the human endocrine system. What happens if you’re deficient and who needs to take it? What are […]

Wave Loading Increases Power, Maximal/Relative Strength, and Functional Hypertrophy

In my last article on rep schemes, I talked about the importance of keeping pyramids narrow for best results. Pyramids are a specialized example of step loading: you take a step, increase the weight, take another step, etc., until you reach the top of your pyramid for the day. You then attempt to retrace your […]

High Protein Breakfast Options to Start Your Day

In the spirit of food rotation, here are seven healthy insulin-stabilizing, high protein breakfast options – one for each day of the week: Option 1: Honey glazed salmon, blueberries, and mixed nuts. Brush a thin glaze of honey on both sides of a salmon filet. Add a sprinkle of sea salt and pepper. Cook a couple of […]