February is the month that most people revert to their pre-New-Year's-Resolution habits. Have you given up on your fitness goals yet?"If you are looking for an excuse to fall off the wagon, the universe will provide one."That was the lesson...
These days it takes more than an apple a day to keep the doctor off your back.The good doc is going to pester you about your blood pressure and cholesterol levels - apple or not. And who can blame him?According...
Have you ever seen a bucket full of crabs? They pinch and pull as they struggle to climb over one another to reach the top of the bucket – to freedom.Ask any fisherman and they'll tell you that a bucket...
A good dose of motivation can change your life almost overnight.The best part of my job is seeing clients achieve amazing results. Whether they drop a few sizes, lose the baby weight, get off their blood pressure meds, or shrink...
by Brian Bullman Dorian Yates and I have been friends over the last few years, judging shows and hanging out. However, the effect he has had on my bodybuilding goes back all the way to the 1980’s, 1989 to be...
by John Platero How old is "older?" It seems it depends on the sport. A gymnast would be considered old at 20. The average age of a Mr. Olympia is 34 years of age. In contrast, a professional cyclist might...
Densitometry: Hydrostatic (underwater) weighing: Archimedes’ principle is the theory on which this technique for measuring body composition is based. It states that when a body is immersed in water, it is buoyed by a counterforce equal to the weight of...
What role has body fat evaluation in human function and performance?In modern society obesity has become a growing concern for the health care practitioner. The most recent data from the American National Center for Health Statistics show an increasing trend,...
For years as fitness enthusiasts we have been keen to keep track of our body fat measurements as part of our training progress, many people claim ridiculously low measurements and others high. But as a Strength and Conditioning consultant to...