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Common Fitness Myths

The fitness world is riddled with opinions and myths which have little or no scientific backing to them!  Many of these are flat-out wrong, and yet many under-qualified trainers and fit coaches continue to preach them to their clients!  Below are a few of the most common myths in fitness (and why they are myths) [...]

Basics of Diet – Fat Loss

Basics of Fat-Loss: Most of the people who join a gym or begin a workout program do so (at least in part) because they want to reduce their body-fat. There are a lot of myths and common mistakes an individual new to working out can make in their quest to lose weight. This article goes over [...]

The Damaging Effects of Corticosteroid/Cortisone Injections for Injuries

Corticosteroid Injections into Damaged or Inflamed Tendons: There has been much debate about the safety of injecting corticosteroids (such as cortisone) into tendons to relieve tendinitis and other inflammation issues. Corticosteroid injections are very common in athletes because of their rapid pain reduction and anti-inflammatory tendencies. However a few studies have shown some very negative [...]

Free Fitness Assessment

Personal trainers offer a wide variety of benefits, including everything from improving flexibility, strength and conditioning, to reducing body-fat and providing sport-specific training.  A personal trainer can be a great way of jump starting a fitness pursuit and can provide the knowledge and motivation to stay on track with your fitness goals. New to working out? [...]

I began my fascination with health and fitness when I started working out during high school sports.  I began personal training fellow students while attending Appalachian State University.  After graduating with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Exercise Science, I began an internship with A.S.U. Football as an assistant strength & conditioning coach.  Following my coaching internship [...]