The fitness industry gives me a conflicting feeling; on one hand, I’m constantly amazed at how much knowledge we’ve accumulated as a species over the years when it comes to strength, weight loss, hypertrophy etc. But then at other times I see how much we have left to learn and all I can think is… “damn, we’ve barely scratched the surface yo!”It’s exciting and depressing at the sa... more.

Some of the top pet peeves about the fitness industry, are the polarizing levels of expectations that people have when it comes to seeing results. It annoys the shit out of me (and other trainers) because what people want to achieve is hardly ever sensible. On one hand, we have morons that think they can lose a hundred pounds in a month and then we have underachievers who give people slow and un-m... more.

I think FAQ’s are awesome for two reasons. First, they allow people to get answers to questions that other humans (who think very alike) have already asked. And second, its a nice way to say “fakk youuu” to someone who asks the same question over and over. Now I don’t mind repeat questions, I completely detach myself from any type of emotion while banging out my emails… otherwise I’d l... more.

[Updated for 2012]Al right, let us break this fucker down. The very first thing you need to realize (if you haven't already), is that any type of fitness or nutrition "tactic" has its benefits and drawbacks. Even in today's world where Paelo dieting has become the hipster's BFF and Intermittent Fasting has taken on the popularity levels of Zumba, there are times where eating 5,6 or even 7 to ... more.