Welcome to the InForm Fitness Podcast series REWIND, a listen back to the classic interviews we’ve had with the high intensity gurus & master trainers… names like Martin Gibala, Bill DeSimone, Simon Shawcross, Jay Vincent, Ryan Hall & Doug McGuff.This is the 3rd of 3 parts with veteran competitive bodybuilder, “biomechanics” expert, author and public speaker Doug Brignole. On his website Doug describes himself as “Bodybuilder on the outside & science nerd on the inside.”In part 3, Doug & Adam talk about Balance & Core training, intensity, reciprocal innervation. Enjoy! For ..read more

Welcome to the InForm Fitness Podcast series REWIND, a listen back to the classic interviews we’ve had with the high intensity gurus & master trainers… names like Martin Gibala, Bill DeSimone, Simon Shawcross, Jay Vincent, Ryan Hall & Doug McGuff.This is the 2nd of 3 parts with veteran competitive bodybuilder, “biomechanics” expert, author and public speaker Doug Brignole. On his website Doug describes himself as “Bodybuilder on the outside & science nerd on the inside.”In part 2, Doug & Adam talk about Static vs dynamic exercise, along with speed movement and sports training ..read more

Welcome to the InForm Fitness Podcast series REWIND, a listen back to the classic interviews we’ve had with the high intensity gurus & master trainers… names like Martin Gibala, Bill DeSimone, Simon Shawcross, Jay Vincent, Ryan Hall & Doug McGuff. This is the 1st of 3 parts with Doug Brignole. On his website Doug describes himself as “Bodybuilder on the outside & science nerd on the inside.” His competitive career spans over 40 years & he has won numerous bodybuilding titles. His most recent book—“The Physics of Fitness”—is endorsed by nine PhD professors!!! Here in part 1, Dou ..read more

Welcome to the InForm Fitness Podcast series REWIND, a listen back to the classic interviews we’ve had with the high intensity gurus & master trainers… names like Martin Gibala, Doug Brignole, Simon Shawcross, Jay Vincent, Ryan Hall & Doug McGuff. Adam kicks off the series with biomechanics expert, author, weight lifter, and personal trainer Bill DeSimone. Bill penned the book Congruent Exercise: How To Make Weight Training Easier On Your Joints. Bill is well known for his approach to weight lifting which focuses on correct biomechanics to build strength without undue collateral damag ..read more

The idea to include physical education as part of a child’s core curriculum is as uniquely American as Edison’s light bulb and the Blues. As early as the mid 1800’s American educators argued that, from kindergarten through to 12th grade, schools should provide children with the knowledge and activities necessary to maintain a high level of physical fitness for a lifetime.  In the mid 1950’s, President Eisenhower established the President’s Council on Youth Fitness (PCYF) urging schools to offer ‘15 minutes of daily, vigorous activity’.  And America’s Physical education system was bor ..read more

Simply put, Thermography measures the temperature of a particular area of the body using a high-resolution, infrared camera, and is able to pinpoint “hot spots” without the use of radiation  When you have chronic inflammation, your body's inflammatory response can eventually start damaging healthy cells, tissues, and organs. Over time, this can lead to DNA damage, tissue death, internal scarring and the development of several diseases, including, heart disease cancer. Tammy eloquently explains: What is thermography and how it works? What is a thermography session like? Who should get the ..read more

Since the early 1900’s, scientists have been debating the question, “Does exercise increase or decrease our risk of catching passing infections, and the question has never been more salient than now, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic.  For some, self-isolation has ended their usual exercise habits; for others, a sudden excess of free time is allowing them to train longer and more frequently than ever before. Neither approach, it turns out, is ideal. The immune system is very responsive to exercise, and how it responds, depends on the extent and duration of the physiological stress impose ..read more

Returning from a short hiatus, Mike and Adam dive right into some of the challenges, lessons learned, and surprises they’ve encountered when the world changed overnight and were thrust into the world of virtual personal training.  During the first third of this episode they talk about the 180 degree turn our lives have taken: How isolation has affected our personal relationships, and how the virtual workouts are going, especially as compared to in-person workouts with access to high-end machines and tools.  The rest of the episode deals with the logistics, helpful hints and in-home r ..read more

Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training… this technique, which hit the scene in the 1990's, restricts blood flow to our limbs while exercising. It has some interesting and promising applications, particularly for people rehabilitating from certain injuries such as tendonitis.  Dr. Loenneke provides a brief historical overview, the latest findings and insights as to how BFR training can be applied.  Enjoy!  Adam Zickerman – Power of 10: The Once-A-Week Slow Motion Fitness Revolution:http://bit.ly/ThePowerofTen For a FREE 20-Minute strength training full-body workout & to find a location neare ..read more

Researchers have recently uncovered that ‘those who are strong, live longer.’  Moreover, people who exercise get stronger. Therefore, as logic would dictate, people who exercise should live longer.  Right? Well, maybe not. On our last episode, #62- The Cardio Myth, we attempted to reframe common thinking about Aerobics.  On this episode, with Dr. Jeremy Loenneke, Asst. Professor at Ole’ Miss, we discuss his recent findings that challenge long held beliefs about strength training.  Does getting stronger help you live longer?  And if not, what’s the point of it all? Here’s another common belief ..read more