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Regardless of your goals on the training floor, strength training plays a huge role. Want to get bigger? You need to lift heavy weights. Looking at getting leaner? Then you better be able to lift [...]

When it comes to building muscle mass, I get two types of clients: – Client A wants to gain a bit of muscle but doesn’t want to “get too big.” Looking like a linebacker is definitely not on [...]

Here at UEFP, clients have a love/hate relationship with metabolic finishers. Before I go on, maybe I should clarify what these routines are for those not in the know: a metabolic finisher is [...]

                If you currently own a barbell then I have to give you a big pat on the back and a thumbs up – because you’ll never get bored with your workouts. A lot of people approach me with [...]

Are you in need of upper body strength? I always get asked from my female clients – along with some of my male clients who may have spent too much time with a Playstation controller in their hand [...]

Way back in the day I had a crush on this one girl. A buddy of mine told me to tell her “she was a beautiful and unique snowflake.” Give me a bit of a break- I was in fourth grade. Needless to [...]

Anyone looking for serious strength training insight needs to check out Mark Rippetoes Starting Strength.  Rippetoe is a highly educated fellow; he has the unique ability to showcase his [...]

When I was in Grad school, I tended to struggle with the concept that I had to back up everything I said with scientific research. It’s not such an issue when discussing the basic premise of [...]

There is no such thing as a female or male exercise. Stereotypes don’t belong in the gym, and everyone should be entitled to experience everything on the training floor. Coming from a background [...]

Years ago I attended a conference in San Diego, California. Amongst the great speakers were several trainers that I met. To my surprise, many of these trainers made a great living as a strength [...]