Starting and maintaining a fitness journey can feel like a burden at times, often being overwhelming. With access to so much information, a lot of people end up exercising the wrong way. Take that with a grain of salt, because any movement is better than no movement at all. But in some cases, mistakes you’re making could be detrimental to your fitness. As a personal trainer I see the same mistakes often. Fortunately, once you fix these, your results not only come fast but it can be less...

Getting started in the gym can be a bit overwhelming, even once you’ve gotten a routine down it can still be uncomfortable. Whether it's the crowded gyms with rows of full machines, the experienced lifters doing intimidating movements or an unlimited supply of bad tips on social media, it can be difficult to get yourself into that routine. A lot of people feel like they need to be in the perfect situation to build any type of momentum or habits in that gym, but that couldn't be further from...

Something that often confuses people in the gym is rep schemes. As a trainer, I’m asked all the time “how many reps should I do?” Honestly, I don't think there is a wrong answer. If you are showing up to the gym any rep range will benefit you, but the correct rep range when training for something specific can make all the difference. Different rep ranges and weight schemes create different changes within the body, allowing you to target specific outcomes. Let's break down the most common...