Introducing irisin: the exercise hormone
As if we are not told enough how important exercise is for health and longevity, there is even more reason to do so. Harvard researchers in 2012 discovered a hormone like myokine that is produced through exercise, which they then
Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Aging
I am in the process of writing another book and it is for men who are approaching middle age. It is filled with diet and exercise tips for the middle-aged man to build a fit, injury free body through the
Visceral Fat Loss: A Guestimation
Yesterday, I took measurements of my client before his workout. Andrew has been a client for quite some time now, and he has been both consistent and very successful with his fitness program. He lost 33 pounds of scale weight and
Success Story: Yalana Getting Her Hot Body
Yalana never did an organized diet and exercise program before she started working with Sharon. Her only form of exercise was walking, and she does a lot of that. She does not own a car so she takes the bus everywhere she
Success Story: Nine lbs of Muscle in Five Months
This blog is a commendation to a client of mine. Alec approached me in late February for my guidance in helping him gain muscle. He is a young guy who is very slender and has the type of frame that is very
Good Questions
I recently received a questionnaire directed at fitness trainers from a book publisher. The purpose of the questionnaire is for a book that the publisher could distribute to people who may be interested in finding a competent fitness professional. I
Can You Give Me a “Mass Building” Routine”?
My step son recently asked me for an exercise routine to "build muscle mass". Interestingly, when my step son is consistent with his weight lifting program, he is both very strong and muscular, and it surprised me when he asked
HIGH FAT DIETS ARE DANGEROUS?
I visited sciencedaily.com yesterday to see what was the latest on diet and exercise, and, unsurprisingly, there was a research study done on rodents that found a low carbohydrate-high fat diet produced more weight, and especially fat weight on overweight and pre-diabetic mice coupled
“40 Minutes a Week To Buff” Part 1
The tagline we use for our personal training studio is "40 minutes a week to buff". In essence, we claim that you can build a fit, healthy, beautiful body with only two twenty minute workouts a week. I am aware that this is
“Lots of Meat”
“I need to eats lots of meat, right?” When Sharon and I are asked what kind of diet we follow, and we explain that we are on a low carb diet along the lines of the Paleo way of eating, that
