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
You’re Not That Special
I come across a lot of people who seem to think that they’re special. Don’t get me wrong, we’re ALL special in our own way. I mean, anyone who can sit through an entire evening of listening to the Presidential Debates and not want to punch their television would certainly constitute as someone “special.” That… Read more
You Think Soy Is Good For You? Think Again.
First off, Vegas was awesome. Unfortunately I can’t tell you what I did because we all know what Rule #1 of going to Vegas is (what’s done in Vegas, stays in Vegas). I will say that the buffet at The Bellagio is unreal and that my girlfriend won $800 using the slots (AKA: dinner was… Read more