Spotlight on Joe Meglio of Meglio Fitness
Hey everyone, Check out my interview with Sarah Cook on her website. Once I find out more information on the release of the book I will let you know ASAP! Joe Meglio Performance Enhancement Coach…
Monthly Archives: March 2010
Question of the Week: Marijuana and Muscle Growth
I couldn't help but stumble upon your fitness articles on facebook the last few weeks. I started working out about 8 months ago and I have a lingering question left unanswered. Does smoking marijuana hurt your muscle growth? I have heard of some people smoking in order to eat the required calories for growth. My question is, does this hinder the growth in any way? -Mike SMike,From personal experience, I have never smoked weed or a cigarette so I cannot speak to whether it hinders muscle growth. In all honesty, you should not worry about whether or not weed is slowing down your muscle gains. Instead Read more…
5 Training Myths
Training Myths Exposed Part IHigh rep training will help tone your muscles, while low reps will get you bulky.This myth has been popularized by infomercials and many personal trainers who are rocking 13 inch guns. The fact of the matter is that your appearance has to do with your body fat levels. The difference between looking lean and toned opposed to big and bulky is how much fat is covering your muscles. For most people, abs become visible when body fat levels reach single digits. The best way to get the body you want is to critique your diet. YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT!It is possible to spot reduce Read more…
Cool Interview
Hey everyone,A couple weeks a go I did an interview with Sarah Cook for her book. Once more information on the book is released I will be sure to update you! Incase you have not had a chance to listen to the audio version, I have provided you with the print version. Enjoy!!1. Please tell me how you got started and where CEO Kids and parents can find out more information about you. (Facebook, twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, website…)Hi Sarah! Thank you so much for having me. I got started with my business when I was 18 years old. I basically started my business by focusing on my existing clientele. Read more…
Lower Body Training
If you are like the masses, you probably have been neglecting lower body training for quite some time now. Most people focus on the upper body because these are the most visible muscles. Lower body training is paramount to increasing strength and overall muscular development. Movements like the deadlift and the squat are “the king of all exercises” because they develop the body unlike any other lift. In this article I will provide you with a common template that I use to train many of my clients. After a complete dynamic warm-up, our athletes will start with a Max Effort squat or deadlift Read more…
The Truth About Supplements
Email: Hey man my names Casey. What I'm looking to do is just bulk up my upper body quickly. I'm gunna start going to the gym again but I really was hoping I could take something no matter what it is I don't care but I just wanna get big. Casey, First off, I would like to thank you for your email. I take your email to heart because I know there are 100’s and 1000’s of kids out there your age, that are looking for the magic supplement that is going to get them big. First and foremost, there is no such thing as a magic supplement that will get you big. If any personal trainer or sales Read more…
How to Condition for Baseball
Why Long Distance Running is Not the AnswerConditioning for baseball is one of the most misunderstood concepts at the high school, college and professional level. Time after time, I see coaches instructing their players, especially pitchers, to run polls and other forms of long distance running. This is without a doubt my #1 pet peeve when it comes to conditioning baseball players. I will never understand why running long distance is accepted as the norm at virtually every level of baseball. Pitching, throwing, swinging and running are all explosive movements, while long distance running is Read more…
Post Workout Nutrition
One of the most overlooked parts of nutrition is during and post workout nutrition. Along with breakfast, these meals are the most important meals of the day. In a nutshell, during strength, power and endurance training, our glycogen stores are low, our cortisol levels raise, and our muscle protein balance is negative. In order to prevent this downward spiral from occurring, our post workout meal must do 3 things. -Raise glycogen stores -Increase protein synthesis -Decrease protein breakdown After training, there is a “window of opportunity” that allows our bodies to achieve these Read more…
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