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Just Beat It

on November 30, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

Note from MR: Today we have a guest blog from a good friend, fellow trainer, and IFAST client Steve Long. If you’ve never done any work with a sledgehammer before, this article may push you over the edge! Sledgehammers are a great tool regardless of whether you want to improve your conditioning or just look […]

Fat Loss Training 101

on January 3, 2011 | by Mike Robertson

All right people, it’s go-time. Many of you reading this will have already set a goal for the New Year, and many of you will have resolved to either lose scale weight or body fat. Congratulations! Setting a goal is a great first step in the process. But now, the question becomes “how do I […]

The Tabata Myth

on May 22, 2010 | by

Note from MR: Mark Young is one of my favorite fitness guys. He’s well-read, looks at everything with a critical eye, and perhaps most importantly, he’s willing to speak his mind. I think you’re really going to enjoy the piece below. Enjoy! ——————————- With all of the talk about interval training for fat loss in […]

The Cardio Conundrum

on January 28, 2009 | by

Long duration, low intensity cardio. High intensity interval training (HIIT). Thirty to sixty minutes of moderate intensity work. With all the options and opinions out there, is it any wonder that people are confused as to how they should incorporate cardio into their workouts? Let me begin by saying that I hate the word cardio. […]

Interval Training – HIIT or Miss?

on January 28, 2009 | by

I’ve posted a plethora of fat loss related material lately, so I figured this guest blog by Michael Boyle would be a great addition to the site. If you’ve missed my previous content, here are some of the links: Cardio Conundrum – The Blog Cardio Conundrum – Article Guide to Metabolic Training – Article My […]

Cardio Confusion – The Blog

on January 27, 2009 | by

In case you missed my latest article, you can find it online at FigureAthlete.com, or simply by clicking HERE. I’m also going to be running a guest blog post by strength coach Michael Boyle later this week on the very same topic. One of my pet peeves in the fitness industry is the black-or-white, my-way-or-the-highway […]