Interview With 7 Time World IPF Champion Ellen Stein

November 10, 2010

I recently had the chance to sit down and interview my friend Ellen Stein. It’s always a great experience to speak with Ellen, as she is full of knowledge and passion for fitness and strength. Check it out. First things first, Ellen I want to thank you for taking the time to sit down for […]

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“Phytonutrient Gap” Lowers Most Americans Immune Function

November 1, 2010

It’s that time of year again. Cold and flu season is upon us. A new report indicates that most Americans don’t take a crucial step towards preventing themselves from getting sick: eating lots of fruits and vegetables. According to the report, adults who don’t eat enough fruits & vegetables also tend to fall short in […]

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Bodyweight Pressing Variations from The Strength Shop

October 31, 2010

I came across this badass video from Matt Wichlinski over at The Strength Shop. Here he demonstrates some excellent bodyweight mastery using a number of pressing variations on the gymnastic rings. Matt says there are 48, but I was too lazy to count. Check it out. Edit: Matt has since informed me that he never […]

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Thoughts On The State Of The Fitness Industry

October 29, 2010

There are a lot of great things about the health and fitness industry. Obviously, I enjoy being a part of it, otherwise I wouldn’t be. I am always meeting and networking with other fitness professionals or enthusiasts who love to help other people get healthier and stronger. Like most people though, I have a bunch […]

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Marathons Can Damage Hearts of Less Fit Runners For Up To Three Months

October 27, 2010

A study performed by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada found that marathon running can damage the heart of less trained runners. The good news is that the damage was reversible, but could take up to three months to fully recover. Researchers used an MRI to examine the effects of marathon running on the […]

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October 13, 2010

As most of you probably know by now, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. If you didn’t know, I can’t imagine how you could not have noticed that everything seems to turn pink in October. Even the NFL goes pink! Some of the regular Train Better Fitness blog readers will also recall that not too […]

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Using Natural Human Enzymes to Fight Superbugs

October 5, 2010

I was going through my RSS feed today and came across a pretty interesting post of medical news. Superbugs (germs that are notoriously difficult to fight, such as MRSA and other antibiotic resistant bugs) have been given a lot of attention lately. It seems that in the fight against these bugs, scientists are turning to […]

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More Innovative Exercise from Josh Henkin

September 1, 2010

Josh Henkin continues to come up with cool, innovative exercises and training methods. He’s one of the guys whose videos I make sure I don’t miss whenever I see them come out. Check out this video for some really cool, unique exercises and exercise variations from Josh using the Ultimate Sandbag and the TRX Suspension […]

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Proper Chin Up Technique from Joe Hashey

August 30, 2010

I see a lot of exercises done incorrectly in the gym. When I see people do pullups (which is rare enough as is) I often see them done with poor form. Among the two biggest issues I see with them are low range of motion and kicking with the legs to get the movement. It’s […]

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Odd Object Training from Jedd Johnson

August 27, 2010

Odd object training has become very popular recently, and for good reason. Odd objects like sandbags challenge your body in a way that regular free weights just don’t. Since they aren’t of a uniform shape they’re often more difficult to grasp and manuever. Sandbags especially tend to shift around and almost “fight back” as you […]

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