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VO₂max: Why It’s Not Just About Cardio
When most people hear VO₂max, they immediately think of endurance athletes runners pounding out miles or cyclists pushing through long intervals. Traditionally, VO₂max (the maximum amount of oxygen…
The Great Grip Myth: Why Hanging From Bars Isn’t Your Fountain of Youth
Jessica Bento, Physical Therapist (Creator of DVRT Restoration, DVRT Rx Shoulder, Knee, Pelvic Control, & Gait Courses)
Let’s be real: in fitness circles, grip strength has become the…
The Better Than Burpees Exercise
I don’t hate them as much as some claim and I’m not infatuated as much as others like to use them. To me, burpees are just an exercise that can be useful in certain contexts. It requires good hip…
Strength Training Or Cardio For Fat Loss
Strength training or cardio, that is a favorite debate for social media, but I think is often asking the wrong question. What is really at the heart of such a question that will have people argui…
FREE Why Fitness Gets Fat Loss Wrong Webinar
Jessica and I JUST finished a great webinar with Perform Better on “Why Fitness Is Failing Fat Loss”. We cover SO much material, probably too much if I’m being honest, but we wanted to expose coa…
Building Successful Fat Loss Workout Programs
It is the number one reason that so many people start trying to workout. They want to lose body fat and that is not a bad goal. Whether it is because they want to improve their health, their qual…
Common Mistakes People Make When Building Better Sleep Habits
At this point, I don’t think there is anyone that doesn’t know sleep is both good for them and essential for achieving their fitness goals. It appears on literally every list of top “hacks” to ge…
The Menopause Marketing Madness (and Why Muscle is the Real Magic)
Jessica Bento, Physical Therapist (Don’t Miss 25% Off Our Fat Loss 6-week CEU Masterclass HERE)
I turned 46 this year, and suddenly my phone is convinced I’m two hot flashes away from total ho…
Is There A Better Diet For Fat Loss?
I fell for it too, I believed for a good amount of time if you followed the “right” diet this would create optimal fat loss. Sadly for my clients, it probably took me around a good ten years to r…