Trainer’s Tip of the Day #7: Try the Assisted Pull-Up If you like machines, but are pressed for time, don’t think you have to fit in every single one to get a full-body workout. Focus on the machines that target large muscle groups of the upper and lower body. These machines work the most muscles at once, giving you the most bang for your buck. The assisted pull-up is of my favorite gym machines because it does just that. This machine allows people who can’t lift their body weight (ie, most people) to recieve the benefits of the pull-up, which actively engages roughly 20 …
Ditch the Trendy Diet: Trainer’s Tip #6
Trainer’s Tip #6: Ditch diets that cut out whole food groups. I love this article, written by a registered dietitian, which expresses the downside of the Whole30 diet perfectly. My favorite line: “Any diet that bans nutritious whole grains like quinoa and millet, but allows you to survive exclusively off of bacon and Larabars, should make you question the legitimacy of its health claims.” I know there’s disagreement here. I know that some of these diets have helped people lose weight, and if they educate people about the health risks of eating too much sugar and processed foods, that’s all good. But research shows that they …