By: Eric Martinez I often hear so many excuses when it comes to health, fitness, and dieting. I have been hearing these same excuses for years, these excuses, in my mind will never go away for people that use them. The number one excuse is there’s no time to workout with my busy schedule. To me that’s very hard to … Read More
Don’t Eat Carbs After…
By Chris Martinez Dec 1, 2010- This is something that I’ve been meaning to write about for a long time because this is just about the most ignorant dietary myth that is still around and I hear it over and over again. This perpetuated myth of don’t eat carbs after ‘X’ o’clock because it will turn into fat. I mean … Read More
Caffeine Time!
By Eric Martinez September 2, 2010 Let’s talk a little bit about caffeine, I am sure the majority of people are hooked on this popular stimulant, I know I am. Caffeine may be the most widely used stimulant in the world. It is found in a variety of plants, dietary sources and non-prescription medications. Caffeine is absorbed rapidly and is … Read More
Abs, Abs, and more Abs!
By Eric Martinez January. 15. 2011- Abdominals, one of the most frustrating, but best featured muscles of the human body. We all want those rock hard defined abs come summer, we want to show off all the hard work we’ve done during the off season to confidently take our shirts off. Why are abs so hard to get? Why can’t … Read More
7 Rules of Strength
By Eric Martinez Dec. 10. 2010- Strength, what most people in the weight room overlook. Many people believe they should just train for size, but you really should be trying to maximize your strength week by week in order to eventually increase the size you desire. There are numerous myths, methods, and ways to go about strength training. The three … Read More
12 Nutrition and Weight Loss Tips
By Chris Martinez Oct.5.2010- With so many different nutrition and weight loss tips out there these days, whether it’s from personal trainers, nutritionists, magazines, internet, word of mouth, etc. You get what I’m trying to say here, it’s very difficult to trust a reliable source. Who knows if this advice from these sources is going to be effective or counterproductive? … Read More
12 Tips to Staying Lean During the Holiday Season
By Chris and Eric Martinez The holiday season is pretty much here For most, it means family gatherings, holiday parties, drinking, and of course, delicious food! Here are 12 tips that will help you lead a healthier holiday season. 1. Don’t Go to Dinner on an Empty Stomach- One of the biggest mistakes you can … Read More
10 Dynamic Training Tips
By: Eric Martinez Nov. 10. 2010- 1.) Warm-up properly: As you gain experience, your muscles, tendons and ligaments will be subjected to much more stress than when you first started. To reduce the chance of injury, increase your warm-up time proportionally. As you advance from the beginner to intermediate status, three to four light and medium warm-ups sets of … Read More