The Renegade Row will certainly challenge you. So much that many will want to start with 5-10 pound weights or even consider working at it without any loads at all. This challenging exercise will certainly engage the muscles of your upper back once you start using weights that are heavy enough. The real challenge, though, is at…

Before and afters are eye-catching, aren’t they. I’ve always found seeing a body change to be fascinating. When I was younger, say 14-15, it was because I figured it would just lead to more attention from the opposite sex. It does. But as I’ve gotten older I’ve also realized that there’s more. To the opposite sex. And to…

Without question, one of the biggest movements the fitness industry has seen over the last decade is the growth in popularity of the kettlebell. Those balls with a handle you’re now seeing more of in every gym you walk into are here to stay – for good reason too, they can be a really a nice…

The stability ball leg curl is a key exercise and it finds its way, in some shape or form, in many of the programs I write for my clients. I provided you with several great exercises to work the backside of the body in my article HERE, which focused largely on movements that occur directly…

Most people are missing the boat with training the glutes and hamstrings Training the backside is great for looks, but there’s plenty of other benefits as well Train this group of muscles 2x a week for best results Pick a few main exercises to build strength in and filter other ones in and out focusing…

This week I’m coming at you from a different angle — not the usual barbell and dumbbell stuff you might expect. As a trainer I’ve been asked many times before what I think about yoga. I think it’s great – so great, in fact, that I steal from them unapologetically and place their stuff – like this…

The 3 Point DB Row is one of my go-to exercises for the muscles of the upper back and lats.  Many people workout the muscles you can see in the mirror more often than the ones you can’t — this is a mistake. With balance of movements in your programs you avoid injury and build…

  Note: Here’s the first instalment of “Exercise of the Week” where I’ll deliver a detailed tutorial on some of the more effective exercises I know. Feel free to shoot me requests and questions — I shot this at 3:30am Wednesday night because I think this stuff is important. I hope they help you. The RDL is…

I’ve got a couple solutions for you if you’ve ever had a hard time with “dieting” or “weight loss”. First things first: quit dieting.  A diet is something that has to end at some point – a specific diet can work but it’s important to know you’ll always go back to habits. The results from…