Walk into any gym and what comes to mind: fake boobs, synthol arms, lipo six-pack, calf implants, or “that guy’s juicing, for sure!” We all do ...
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May 31, 2013 | John Paul Catanzaro
Walk into any gym and what comes to mind: fake boobs, synthol arms, lipo six-pack, calf implants, or “that guy’s juicing, for sure!” We all do ...
Read MoreJuly 25, 2012 | John Paul Catanzaro
One of the biggest challenges people face when traveling involves exercise. The two most common excuses are a lack of time and a lack of resources. B...
Read MoreJuly 14, 2012 | John Paul Catanzaro
The Elite Trainer by John Paul Catanzaro is a synthesis of the very latest thinking in strength training and an indispensable guide to developing ind...
Read MoreJune 13, 2012 | John Paul Catanzaro
In my small home gym, I have three dedicated machines for calf training: a standing calf raise unit that goes up to 600 pounds, a seated calf raise m...
Read MoreMay 29, 2012 | John Paul Catanzaro
Some guys seek size at any expense. They don’t care if their joints take a beating in the process. To them it’s “carpe diem,” seize the day a...
Read MoreMay 15, 2012 | John Paul Catanzaro
Much like my dietary advice, this article will go against the grain, so to speak. Every personal trainer is taught that they must go through a thor...
Read MoreMay 12, 2012 | John Paul Catanzaro
Here’s an excerpt from my new book The Elite Trainer: Strength Training for the Serious Professional… Needs Analysis After a training goal ...
Read MoreMay 12, 2012 | John Paul Catanzaro
Eccentric training will catapult strength and athletic performance to a new level if used appropriately. In order to lift a weight, muscular force mu...
Read MoreApril 26, 2012 | John Paul Catanzaro
I love going through books written by iron-game pioneers. For every book I read from this millennium, I read at least one from the previous millenniu...
Read MoreDecember 27, 2011 | John Paul Catanzaro
Over the years, various techniques have been advanced in strength training. Some have merit, many do not! Partials conducted in the strongest range f...
Read MoreDecember 19, 2011 | John Paul Catanzaro
Here are some excerpts from the new book The Elite Trainer: Strength Training for the Serious Professional by John Paul Catanzaro. Visit www.TheElite...
Read MoreMay 31, 2010 | John Paul Catanzaro
The following template is inspired from the work of the late Professor Yuri Verkhoshansky, who was a senior track and field coach for the Soviet nat...
Read MoreJanuary 05, 2010 | John Paul Catanzaro
In life we take many things for granted. People are told to go on a low fat diet and do some aerobic training, and yet they still gain body fat. You...
Read MoreApril 01, 2008 | John Paul Catanzaro
It's been said that personal trainers receive the majority of information from muscle magazines. What's frightening is that they blindly apply this n...
Read MoreMarch 26, 2008 | John Paul Catanzaro
Q: All the techniques on your DVD are awesome! If you’re pinched for time, which general warm-up method would you use? A: Make sure to perform d...
Read MoreDecember 25, 2006 | John Paul Catanzaro
If there’s one constant in strength training, it’s variety. Those who vary their programs will often make consistent progress. What’s common i...
Read MoreSeptember 06, 2002 | John Paul Catanzaro
The lateral raise seems like such a simple exercise. How many variations can there possibly be? Well, the answer to that question, as I'll soon show...
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