The Men’s Fitness Transformassacre

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This was an 8 episode video series where I am featured as the trainer for a body composition transformation. This was wildly successful and I’d like to feature it. Here are the links to all 8 episodes: http://www.mensfitness.com/training/build-muscle/transformassacre-week-8-charlies-big-reveal http://www.mensfitness.com/training/build-muscle/transformassacre-week-7-recapping-charlies-journey http://www.mensfitness.com/training/build-muscle/transformassacre-week-6-packing-on-the-muscle http://www.mensfitness.com/training/build-muscle/transformassacre-week-5-put-away-the-baby-weights http://www.mensfitness.com/training/build-muscle/transformassacre-week-4-reassessment http://www.mensfitness.com/training/build-muscle/transformassacre-week-3-will-he-train-the-same-alone http://www.mensfitness.com/training/build-muscle/let-the-transformassacre-begin http://www.mensfitness.com/training/build-muscle/the-8-week-fitness-transformassacre Share/Bookmark

What’s The Best Exercise for Your Age

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Most of us have an arsenal of serums and creams to fight wrinkles — so why aren’t we taking the same all-in approach when it comes to tackling another major pitfall of aging: a slowing metabolism? According to the Center for Disease Control, the average American woman gains almost a pound a year after age […]

Peak Performance And The Kick Ass Session in NYC’s Training Mecca

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Last week, I received an email asking if I was interested in Peak Performance‘s “Diagnostic Testing“.  My immediate response was “YES!” although I wasn’t entirely sure what it entailed. I read the descriptions of the test after I said yes because seriously, I wouldn’t EVER pass up a chance to go back to Peak. It […]

How The Weight Room Saved My Life

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I didn’t jump up from my seat, slam my hands on the table and scream it. I actually just kind of mumbled it under my breath. Little did I know at the time that those five words would be the beginning of an ongoing experience that completely changed my body, my career path, my outlook, […]

Top 10 Personal Trainer Tips for Hypertrophy Programming

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1. Hypertrophy programming should revolve around three factors: volume (total work done), muscle damage and variety of movements 2. Lifting tempo is more critical for hypertrophy than any other phase. Be sure to prescribe lifting tempos and make sure you client sticks to them. 3. Ideal time under tension (total amount of time a set […]

6 Simple Steps to a Successful New Routine

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Whether you are looking to customize your workouts, address your own particular weaknesses or you accidentally forgot your latest workout from the pages of Men’s Fitness at home, having the knowledge to design your own training program can really be empowering and make you feel like you know your way around the gym. All it […]

Training Middleweight Title Contender Matthew Macklin

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Irish middleweight Matthew Matthew challenges the worlds greatest middleweight Sergio Martinez in New York on St Patricks Day. Macklin will be hoping to pound his way into the pound for pound recogning with victory over the Argentine Pound for Pound Number 3. www.irish-boxing.com in association with the brilliant Euge Productions has compiled an inspirational video […]

Dollers Per Hour Isn’t the Way to Long-Term Personal Training Success

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This was my strategy when I started as a personal trainer. It’s my second career and the philosophy was simple – acquire as much knowledge and skill as possible, exude my true passion for fitness. Looking back on it, that wasn’t much of a business plan. Maybe I should’ve consulted with the guys who created […]