7th January 2021 | Critical Thinking, Fitness Industry |
We all know someone who has an idea, a misconception, we think is ridiculous. They can be about almost any topic – some that get media attention are ideas like the Earth is flat, people never landed on the Moon, or vaccines cause autism. Some idiots even think there...
26th November 2020 | Exercise |
Today we discuss one of the most enduring misconceptions about exercise – the idea that children lifting weights will have their growth stunted. You might have been told this when you were a child. Maybe you told this to someone else. You probably passed this idea...
11th October 2020 | Fitness Industry, Nutrition |
We are bombarded with information about training supplements these days, from trainers, gyms, and advertising. And supplements are easily accessible. Trainers sell them as a side business. Gyms sell them behind the counter, or in vending machines. There is a...
6th September 2020 | Fitness Industry, Nutrition |
Many of us will see a trainer for help with our exercise. And we often ask our detailed nutrition advice from our personal trainers too. Because let’s face it, most of us do not eat as well as we should. We all know it. In fact, chances are you are not meeting dietary...
10th August 2020 | Exercise, Fitness Industry |
Today we talk about CrossFit and injury. CrossFit is one of the most popular, and divisive, exercise modes of recent years. No one seems to have a moderate opinion – it seems to inflame passion both for and against it. The controversial nature of the CrossFit creator...
12th July 2020 | Exercise |
How do personal trainers prescribe exercise for weight loss? You would think this is the simplest question for a personal trainer to answer. Is it effective to do weights training for weight loss? But we’ve mentioned this before. Put 100 personal trainers in a room,...
4th July 2020 | Critical Thinking |
It’s hard to read research. The language is tough, a lot of specialist knowledge is required, and the statistics are baffling. But often research makes it into the public sphere. The more controversial it is, the more likely you will notice it. And when this happens,...
22nd May 2020 | Fitness Industry |
There are gyms on every street corner these days, and personal trainers in every gym. But would you know a good trainer from a bad one? Many trainers are trying to be different from their competition and stand out from the crowd. And there are trainers with different...
26th April 2020 | Exercise, Nutrition |
“Change your water, change your life” This is the claim made of Kangen Water, a product (sold via independent distributors) which changes the pH of water. They recommend drinking water that is more alkaline for better health. But does alkaline water really work? In...
15th April 2020 | Exercise |
We’re all looking for an edge when we train. Whether you want to get stronger, fitter, or faster, a shortcut sounds good! So what if you could wear a “performance mouthpiece” when you train – like a mouthguard – and improve your...
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