Posts tagged Quads
Ask Alfonso: I’m Sore! Should I Workout?
May 4th
Hi Alfonso!
First of all, congratulations on your recent partnership with Discovery Fit & Health! Glad to see this website is spreading the word and busting fitness myths on a larger scale.
I’ve been following Body Rock TV for quite a while now, though I only started “bodyrocking” a few days ago. The way it works is that they put up a schedule and do HIIT for about 5 days a week. I’m sure someone already in good shape can jump into this routine, but I’m not sure if I should start out doing these workouts every day. Up till More >
Sports Spotlight: Cycling
May 3rd
Hey everyone!
We’re into May and it’s National Bicycle Month so I thought I’d put together another of our Sports Spotlight postings, where I feature a particular sport and how you can use it in your own exercise regimen. Today I’m talking about Cycling, better known as bike riding for us less competitive fitness enthusiasts. It’s a great form of exercise, and of course the SPINNING craze hasn’t faded one bit with classes jam packed all across the world. I’ll discuss what muscles are used, how your body adapts, how to train for better performance and what to watch out for regarding More >
Back To Basics: Legs
Jan 27th
This installment of Back To Basics is near and dear to me, because it’s all about LEGS. As a kid I had really skinny, knock-knee looking legs. I remember looking down and hating how they looked so much that I never wore shorts, and always had sweatpants on!
Luckily for me at my first training job, my manager was also a competitive bodybuilder and weightlifter. His legs were simply amazing and completely developed. From him I was very fortunate to learn the correct form and technique for my first ‘must have’ leg exercise… THE ALMIGHTY SQUAT!
TOP 10: GYM INJURIES
Nov 23rd
Hey everyone – it’s time for another Angry Trainer Top 10 (apologies for the delay – I’ve been fighting the flu over the last couple of days!)
Today I’m talking about gym injuries – with the most common exercise related injuries I’ve seen over the years – both from my clients and in the dozens of gyms I’ve worked at and worked out in!
The truth is if you work out regularly, chances are you will suffer an injury at some point. Like any machine your body will break down from use, it’s inevitable. The really amazing thing is that unlike many other More >
TOP 10 EXERCISES THAT YOU’RE PROBABLY DOING WRONG
Nov 7th
It’s time for another Angry Trainer Top 10!
This time around we’re talking about poor exercise form and the common mistakes that almost everyone makes when working out. Over the years I’ve seen the same exercises repeatedly performed incorrectly by a great many people. This is largely due to misunderstanding what the exercise is trying to accomplish which prevents people from feeling the movement properly. And since a lot of us “learn” new exercises from friends in the gym, the quality of what you learn is only as good as the person teaching you.
So here’s my list of the 10 Exercises You’re More >
ASK ALFONSO: SHOULD I SQUAT – OR NOT?
Nov 6th
Hi Alfonso,
I’m 24 years old and have been working out regularly for the last 10 years. I’m in good shape and eat a good, healthy diet.
My question concerns leg training. I hit all the regular exercises – squats, leg presses, calf raises, lunges, etc – but a friend told me that squatting with heavy weights was really bad on your knees and could lead to injury.
I wondered what your take on this was – and also if there was a maximum limit on how heavy I should go? I’m 5’10 and weigh 180. Also if I continue to perform squats More >
TOP 10: MOST WORTHLESS EXERCISES
Oct 18th
Here we go again with another Angry Trainer Top 10!
This time around we’re tackling EXERCISES – more specifically, exercises that I feel are a complete waste of your time.
Yes, all exercises are NOT created equal and while you think any form of exercise is useful, certain machines and movements seem to have been invented simply to prey on people’s desperation to get fit or fix their stubborn ‘trouble’ areas. These exercises mislead users into thinking they’re training specific areas when they’re not – and are pretty much a complete waste of time…
So here we go – in no particular order – More >
