Archive for Strength Training

Lift heavy for best results

An often misunderstood concept in the fitness world is that you must lift light weights for high repetitions in order to get that coveted “toned” look. There are many things wrong with this whole statement, so let me take a minute to clarify. Somewhere along the way, words like “toned” became distorted and misused to the [...]

The Intimidation Factor: Getting over your fear of the weight room.

Since I train privately, I don’t have to deal with the hassle of working out in a busy gym and I’m thankful for that. I’ve worked out in gyms all over the place, from Maui to Montana and they are all pretty much the same. Men generally dominate the free weight area, while women are [...]