This article is going to talk specifically about CrossFit for fat loss. In Part 1 of this 2 part CrossFit series, I gave a basic overview of what CrossFit is all about. Today Im talking with the Head Trainer of a CrossFit gym who has recently perfected a special method of Crossfit that is laser-focused [...]

As the weather begins to turn warm and people start to crawl out of their winter slumbers, inevitably we will begin to hear sad and unfortunate stories of athletes collapsing, some even perishing, on sweltering practice  fields across the country. The accounts, far too many for anyones liking, have peppered the headlines each year, with [...]

Although CrossFit seems like an overnight success, its story began quite a few years ago. The first time I heard about CrossFit was back in 2006, about a year before I started this blog. At that time it simply looked like a small program to train SWAT teams and police units. Supposedly in 2005, 10 [...]

Dizziness during exercise has multiple possible causes. Im a certified personal trainer, but I also consulted with Jacob Teitelbaum, MD (internist), medical director of the Fibromyalgia and Fatigue Centers  nationally, and author of Beat Sugar Addiction NOW! Ive had clients complain of dizziness during exercise. These were people who werent, lets say, in the best [...]

Ive recently read some conflicting advice on Omega 3 supplements in regard to weight loss. Studies have shown that fish oils and other Omega 3 supplements do promote weight loss, but are these supplements healthy? How much is healthy? How much do you need to lose weight? Do you need to even include these in [...]