Getting a good night's sleep is crucial for our overall well-being and productivity. Many factors can affect the quality of our sleep, including nois

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My client Elise hobbled into the studio last Wednesday. She had just rolled her ankle and was in a lot of pain."You've got to help me, John Paul. I'm

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Are you looking for a way to improve your recovery after weight training? Try taking a sauna! Adding a 20- to 30-minute sauna session after a workout

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Are you looking to maximize your gains from muscle strength, power, or hypertrophy training? It's time to reconsider the traditional ice bath post-wo

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I typically program dips on rings after 3-4 rounds on the parallel bars. The rings heighten stabilizer activity, which promotes a boost in strength w

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Sitting straight down with maximum knee bend and minimum trunk lean is my interpretation of a back squat (see video below), but many people look like

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Here’s a wide-grip lean-away pull-up, also known as a subscapularis pull-up because of its influence on that muscle. If it’s too challenging, try

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Radial and ulnar flexion are two unrehearsed motor patterns that you should train periodically. https://youtube.com/shorts/zMu8UWjJOZ4 Learn

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The pandemic decimated many businesses in the fitness industry. Unless you were selling fitness equipment, you felt the impact! But with the bad came

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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

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Injury Prevention Strategies for Aging Athletes is a seminar that I've presented several times over the years to professional organizations like the

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