Hard work pays off! Check out these results... Hey everyone! We're a little over two weeks into the new year. For those of you that made some ...
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January 16, 2023 | John Paul Catanzaro
Hard work pays off! Check out these results... Hey everyone! We're a little over two weeks into the new year. For those of you that made some ...
Read MoreJanuary 12, 2023 | John Paul Catanzaro
Gauging your readiness to train can be done in many ways. I discuss several methods in The Elite Trainer, but one tool that has become quite popular ...
Read MoreDecember 13, 2022 | John Paul Catanzaro
A deadlift is a “dead” lift, not a “bounce” lift. Check out how Chantal performs the exercise. She maintains a flat back with the bar positio...
Read MoreDecember 12, 2022 | John Paul Catanzaro
A new strength training protocol has surfaced that will help you maximize strength gains with less training time and effort. It's called the "3/7 met...
Read MoreNovember 25, 2022 | John Paul Catanzaro
Black Friday is a great time to pick up fitness equipment and save a few bucks. Here are four deals that you need to check out: Swissies https...
Read MoreNovember 23, 2022 | John Paul Catanzaro
I've said it many times, you need to learn more to earn more! In addition to reading an hour a day, I try to attend a seminar/webinar every month. Th...
Read MoreNovember 21, 2022 | John Paul Catanzaro
Performing a mixed-grip deadlift can make you susceptible to a biceps injury on the supinated side. Trying to deadlift a heavy tire with both arms su...
Read MoreNovember 18, 2022 | John Paul Catanzaro
If you haven't heard, it's no longer cool to rest and ice an injury. Stop doing the RICE method and start doing METH instead. I coined the acronym ME...
Read MoreNovember 16, 2022 | John Paul Catanzaro
Think of how often you do not move during the day. Most of us spend about a third of the day sleeping and another third of the day sitting. I bet you...
Read MoreNovember 16, 2022 | John Paul Catanzaro
Radial and ulnar flexion are two unrehearsed motor patterns that you should train periodically. https://youtube.com/shorts/zMu8UWjJOZ4 Learn ...
Read MoreOctober 31, 2022 | John Paul Catanzaro
The pandemic decimated many businesses in the fitness industry. Unless you were selling fitness equipment, you felt the impact! But with the bad came...
Read MoreOctober 11, 2022 | John Paul Catanzaro
I checked my blood pressure this morning. This was taken after breakfast, which included a double espresso and two glasses of filtered water with add...
Read MoreSeptember 26, 2022 | John Paul Catanzaro
Injury Prevention Strategies for Aging Athletes is a seminar that I've presented several times over the years to professional organizations like the ...
Read MoreSeptember 22, 2022 | John Paul Catanzaro
Joseph had tried various sports and activities when he was in grade school. Nothing clicked. He was a below-average student, often getting in trouble...
Read MoreSeptember 15, 2022 | John Paul Catanzaro
A few weeks ago, my clients Heather and Gary brought me a jar of homemade pickles. They got the recipe from Once Upon A Chef, and I must say, those p...
Read MoreSeptember 13, 2022 | John Paul Catanzaro
Chin-ups and dips are two of the best strength training exercises you can do, but most people have a hard time doing them. They're a challenge for bo...
Read MoreAugust 22, 2022 | John Paul Catanzaro
Research can provide important information to health and fitness professionals, but trying to keep up with it all can be overwhelming! Not to worry, ...
Read MoreAugust 03, 2022 | John Paul Catanzaro
Everything in context! I’m squatting with 225 pounds in the video below. It doesn’t look like much weight except that I’m doing 20 reps and ...
Read MoreJuly 04, 2022 | John Paul Catanzaro
I noticed this on my walk the other day... If you’re an experienced trainer, you don’t need to advertise your services. Your clients will ...
Read MoreJuly 02, 2022 | John Paul Catanzaro
If supinated-grip chin-ups with a straight bar give you elbow or wrist pain, try doing them semi-supinated. Just drape an EZ curl bar over a power ca...
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