Posts Tagged with "Mark Young"
The Tabata Delusion
Anyone in the strength and conditioning realm, or general fitness for that matter, has at one time or another come across the name ‘Tabata’ during their various fitness related rendezvous. Most common would be those interested in interval training for fat loss. Back in 1996 Dr. Izumi Tabata and his colleagues submitted what is now… Read more
Stuff to Read While You’re Pretending to Work (and While I’m at the Perform Better Summit!)
Hey peeps – I gotta keep this one short today because I’m heading down to Providence, RI for the Perform Better Summit. I’m excited because I wasn’t able to attend last year, and on top of easily being one of the best weekends of learning on the planet, the Summit also serves as an awesome… Read more
Just Be Compliant!
This past summer my girlfriend, all of you know her as She-Ra Lisa, went to Europe for a month as a present to herself for surviving 6+ years of school, defending her dissertation, and finally becoming a doctor! In the middle of June, she headed to Germany to meet up with her good friend, Leslie, who’s… Read more
Reviewing the PTDC Hybrid Training Seminar: What I Learned (And Stuff)
WHEW…what a weekend! The first annual Personal Trainer Development Center Hybrid Training Seminar was a ginormous success, and a huge kudos goes out to Jon Goodman for pulling it off with flying colors. I had every intention of writing a review yesterday (Monday), but to be honest my brain was complete mush trying to digest… Read more
Mark Your Calander: PTDC Hybrid Training Seminar!!
June is looking to be an epic month. For starters, as mentioned a few weeks ago, I’m going to be heading to Edmonton, Canada on the weekend of June 2nd to join the rest of the Muscle Imbalances Revealed – Upper Body crew for the Spinal Health and Core Training Seminar. We’re looking to keep… Read more
Stuff to Read While You’re Pretending to Work: 4/13/12
I’ve got a pretty cool day lined up. I’m going to spend the rest of the morning catching up on some work: I’ve got a few programs to write, and then I’m submitting an article titled 5 Reasons Why You’re Not Getting Stronger to Greatist.com. Then, I’m heading over to Boston University to get my… Read more
How to Read Fitness Research
In an age when anyone with a digital camera, a Youtube page, and a personal training certificate they purchased online for four easy payments of $19.99 can market themselves as a “fitness professional,” it’s becoming increasingly clear that the line between the haves and the… Read more
Stuff to Read While You’re Pretending to Work: Back to Reality Edition
So, I’m back in Boston as I type this. No less than three hours ago, I was in 80 degree weather with the sun beating down on me and not a cloud in the sky. Now, I’m looking out the window at nothing but gray… Read more