Category Archives: Exercise Basics

Choosing the Right Rep Range for Your Fitness Goals

When choosing a workout rep range, consider your fitness goals. 1-6 reps build strength and power, requiring intense effort. 7-12 reps focus on muscle growth and toning. 13+ reps are for endurance, useful for repetitive tasks. Understanding these ranges helps tailor workouts for desired results, optimizing fitness progress and performance.

The Science of Building Muscle: How to Optimize Your Workouts for Maximum Results

In the pursuit of building muscle, understanding the science behind effective workouts is crucial. As a personal trainer with over two decades of experience, I’ve honed my approach to maximize results through science-backed strategies. For me, understanding the science behind why certain strategies work, and why some strategies are just BS, really made working outContinue reading “The Science of Building Muscle: How to Optimize Your Workouts for Maximum Results”

3 Ways to Modify an Exercise

Did you know that it can be very easy to modify an exercise to make it work for YOU and YOUR fitness level? That’s right – all of those cool exercises that you see your favourite fitness influencer doing online can be modified slightly so that you, no matter where you are in your fitnessContinue reading “3 Ways to Modify an Exercise”