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If you had to gain weight fast what foods would you eat? Well this is an exercise that I have used with my personal training clients who tell me they can’t lose weight no matter what they eat. I ask my clients to make up a list of the 10 foods they would eat if they had to gain as much weight as possible in a short period of time. I got the idea {…}

New research has found that running barefoot is safe. Scientists have studied how the foot hits the ground while running barefoot or with minimal footwear and have determined that the foot does not heel-strike when it lands.  Running shoes are designed for heel-striking. When your running barefoot you’re more likely to land on the balls [...]

I got an e-mail a few weeks ago from a woman who could not get rid of what she calls her belly pooch. She told me she has been eating right and working out and has lost some weight but her stomach is still sticking out. In response, I told her I will make a video explaining what I think might be the problem (…)

Using your ipod while working out has become commonplace in most gyms. But a new study just came out from the University of Alberta warning about the volume levels in our earphones while training at the gym.

Bill Hodgetts, a professor in the Department of Speech (…)

Don’t let one over indulgent meal throw you into weeks of eating badly. Follow the 90% rule and never have a weight problem. During your normal daily routine you have to eat perfect. Things are going to throw you off like holidays, vacations and special occasions. But if you eat perfect 90% of the time [...]

Being a personal trainer for over 25 years I have seen a number of trendy classes come and go. But Spinning classes have lasted the test of time. I have a number of clients who love to spin on their off days when not exercising with me. The problem with spinning classes; however, is that some of my clients and their friends think that spinning is making (…)

In this video Mike Cola from Fitness Contrarian recommends a good multi-vitamin that he is taking based on price and quality.

In this video Mike Cola from Fitness Contrarian explains how Cod Liver Oil is a great source of vitamin D, A and omega 3 fatty acids.