by Brandon Borghi | Jan 26, 2021 | Exercise, Gym
A common fitness goal for many people is to run more often. However, a majority of gym overuse injuries result from running itself. The main reason for this is because people do not understand how to properly increase mileage in a safe manner. Here are four tips for...
by Brandon Borghi | Jan 18, 2021 | Gym
Machines, dumbbells, barbells, plates, bands, etc. There are tons of options for workout equipment. Machines are great to build muscle and learn proper form when starting a fitness routine. Progressing to free weights will ensure that you keep building your skills,...
by Brandon Borghi | Jan 4, 2021 | Exercise, Gym
Flexibility training is often a neglected part of a fitness routine. You have an hour to spend at the gym and you use all 60 minutes for your lifting routine, barely including a warm up and skipping any cool-down. However, there are many benefits that come with adding...
by Brandon Borghi | Dec 9, 2020 | Exercise, Gym
Many people envision the stereotypical personal trainer as someone kneeling by a client with a stopwatch, yelling at them to do more push ups. Television has provided us with ‘The Biggest Loser,’ where personal trainers Jillian Michaels and Bob Harper yell and...
by Brandon Borghi | Dec 7, 2020 | Exercise, Gym
It’s happened to all of us at one point or another. You’ve planned a workout but when the time comes, you just can’t bring yourself to drive to the gym or turn on a video for your home workout. Often, skipping workouts can lead to feelings of guilt. In some cases...
by Brandon Borghi | Nov 30, 2020 | Exercise, Gym
Choosing workout frequency and split involves a number of factors, including your main goals, time availability and ability to recover. While everyone is different, I’m going to discuss two, three and four day workout splits that I recommend as a baseline to improve...