The Mommy Makeover
I got an e-mail this morning that had a link to this article in the NY Times titled: Is the ‘Mom Job’ Really Necessary? In a nutshell the article describes how some plastic surgeons are charging upwards of $10,000-$30,000 for a procedure called “the mommy makeover.” Aimed at mothers, it usually involves a trifecta: a… Read more
Lets Talk Supplements
This is a mini-article that I originally wrote for The Fitcast a few months ago. I figured this would be a great place to post it since there is still an overwhelming stigma on the supplement industry in general. As Alwyn Cosgrove has stated time and time again: supplements are progress ENHANCERS, not progress starters…. Read more
The “Core” of Tony Gentilcore
My friend Leigh Peele, author of The Fat Loss Troubleshoot asked me awhile back if I would take part in an interview series that she was putting together for her website. Without hesitation I said “yes, but only if you send me a copy of your book.” (Side Note: I would have done the interview… Read more
Working Out vs. Training
Anyone who has read my articles or who has trained with me in person knows that I like to differentiate between “working out” and “training.” In my opinion there is a huge difference. Walk into any fitness center or sports club and you will inevitably see most people “working out.” If more people “trained,” I… Read more
Myth Busters
Ever watch that show on the Discovery channel called “Myth Busters?” In short, two dudes separate truth from urban legend with the aid of modern-day science. Some past episodes include: 1. Can the unaided human voice shatter glass? 2. Can a penny dropped from a tall building kill someone on ground level? 3. Is it… Read more
Training the Backside of Your Core
I’m not a big fan of the word “core.” Unless of course, your name happens to end with “core,” then it’s completely awesome. However in the fitness world, the term “core” is often misused and misunderstood. Your “core” is not just the front of Mens Health or Oxygen Magazine, with the cover model sporting a… Read more
Fatigue ALWAYS Masks True “Fitness”
Vladimir Zatsiorsky (a man who is smarter than all of us) summarized the fitness-fatigue theory (or two factor theory) by stating, “The immediate effect after a workout is considered a combination of (a) fitness gain prompted by the workout and (b) fatigue. The summation of positive and negative changes determines the final outcome.” Fatigue will… Read more
Crunches (Revisted)
Awhile back I wrote a blog on how much I dislike the abdominal crunch. If I had to make a list of things that I dislike the most, it would look like this: 1. Ben Affleck 2. Abdominal Crunch 3. People who don’t say thank you when you hold open the door for them. 4…. Read more