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“No Woman Should Lift More Than 3 Lbs.” In Other News: Boston Based Strength Coach/Tr... by Tony G. Forum: Blog Posts in Exercise I try not to make it my business to call out other professionals in the industry, but sometimes I come across something so “vomit-in-my-mouthish,” that I can’t help myself from laying down a little um, smackdown. Does that even make sense? Who cares, I’m pissed. ARRRRRRGGG!There’s a certain celebrity trainer (Spo... Read on »

From One Trainer to Another: My Monday Morning Blog Novel by Tony G. Forum: Blog Posts in Exercise Surprisingly, I often get e-mails from people asking me for advice. Weird, I know. Last week I received an e-mail that I thought I would share with all of you because I feel it could be of some benefit to many of you who read this blog. Particularly to those of you who happen to be upcoming trainers in the industry.I remember how clueless I f... Read on »

You know those Bud Light beer co... by Tony G. Forum: Blog Posts in Exercise You know those Bud Light beer commercials titled “Real Men of Genius?” Probably some of the funniest (yet true) commercials of all time. Examples include:Mr. Push Up Bra Inventor Mr. Over Zealous Foul Ball Catcher Guy Mr. King of the Karaoke MicWell, I’m going to put my nomination in to Jorge Cruise (aka: Mr. Cater to Lazy... Read on »

My girlfriend and I like to go o... by Tony G. Forum: Blog Posts in Exercise My girlfriend and I like to go out to eat on the weekends. Since being with her I have grown to appreciate the art of “fine dining.” I’m from a rather rural area in upstate New York where fine dining entails “all you can eat breadstick night” at The Olive Garden. Needless to say there has been a slight learning c... Read on »

With the new year upon us, it’s ... by Tony G. Forum: Blog Posts in Exercise With the new year upon us, it’s inevitable that we’re going to be inundated with hundreds of commercials, talk shows, books, and articles dealing with weight loss. I just so happened to be perusing Yahoo the other day and came across a featured article by one of their health experts. In it, she explained that in order “to los... Read on »

A client of mine gave me the coo... by Tony G. Forum: Blog Posts in Exercise A client of mine gave me the coolest t-shirt ever right before Christmas. All it said on the front was: “Shut Up and Squat!” What made this even cooler was the fact that she’s an avid runner training for her second Boston Marathon (and hopefully her last….wink wink, nudge nudge).Needless to say, I wear the shirt proud... Read on »

You may be wondering why we shou... by Tony G. Forum: Blog Posts in Exercise You may be wondering why we should be thanking Canada. Well, I can think of a couple reasons:1. It’s the birthplace of B-film actress Shannon Tweed- As a young teenager, I’ll never forget my first time watching “Body Chemistry 4: Full Exposure” at 2 AM on Cinemax while staying at my grandmother’s house. I really ... Read on »

We’ve all seen the commercials a... by Tony G. Forum: Blog Posts in Exercise We’ve all seen the commercials and we’ve all read the magazine ads:“Sweet, salty, crunchy, chewy, creamy- what kind of snack are you craving? 100 calorie snack packs come in all your favorites from Oreo to Wheat Thins. Now you can indulge and still know that you’re making a smart choice.”Hey Jabba the Hut! You&rs... Read on »

I feel that everyone (read: this... by Tony G. Forum: Blog Posts in Exercise I feel that everyone (read: this includes you) needs to learn how to deadlift. Thing is, many trainees are just not ready (lack proper flexibility and/or mobility) or just aren’t strong enough yet to perform a traditional barbell deadlift from the floor; otherwise known as a conventional deadlift. I’m often dumbfounded when I hear ... Read on »

Before I go on, please read the ... by Tony G. Forum: Blog Posts in Exercise Before I go on, please read the title of this blog post again. I think yoga MOSTLY sucks, it doesn’t completely suck. There’s a big difference. Matter of fact, the only things I would say suck 100% are illegal immigrants who complain when they don’t get free tuition, Keanu Reeves, and the fact that the Quaker Oats Company di... Read on »

When I first started out in this... by Tony G. Forum: Blog Posts in Exercise When I first started out in this industry, one of the first authors that I gravitated towards was Dr. John Berardi (JB). As a “newbie” in the industry I understood the importance that nutrition played in the overall progress of the people I worked with. In a nutshell, JB’s writing style appealed to me and I found myself adopt... Read on »

1. I had a new article published... by Tony G. Forum: Blog Posts in Exercise 1. I had a new article published on Testosterone Magazine earlier this week. Check it out: The 2008 Alphabet of Manliness.2. There have been some slight technical difficulties with the site recently. Mainly the fact that people have not been able to leave comments. I “think” the issue has been resolved, so feel free to post away... Read on »

A client of mine sent me this li... by Tony G. Forum: Blog Posts in Exercise A client of mine sent me this link to an article describing a study on how protein keeps hunger at bay. In a nutshell, The researchers gave 16 people three different beverages, each with varying levels of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. They took blood samples before the first beverage, then every 20 minutes for six hours afterward, measurin... Read on »

We have one treadmill at Cressey... by Tony G. Forum: Blog Posts in Exercise We have one treadmill at Cressey Performance, and admittedly it doesn’t get used that often. I think we bought it more so to appease our girlfriends than anything else. But to be perfectly honest, there is a legit reason why we only have ONE treadmill……we just feel that treadmills hurt people more than they help them.[My in... Read on »

Part of my job as a strength coa... by Tony G. Forum: Blog Posts in Exercise Part of my job as a strength coach and trainer is to save people time. That is, to help people achieve the results they’re looking for in the shortest amount of time possible. Conversely, part of my job as an honorary member of the “Secret Society of Jedi Knights” is to be awesome and make chicks want to hang out with me. Su... Read on »

Miscellaneous Miscellany (Crappy Trainers, Fat Loss Bug, A Little Sappiness…..It’s M... by Tony G. Forum: Blog Posts in Exercise 1. Want to know why I get so frustrated with most (not all) trainers out there? Just the other day, we had a kid come in for an evaluation who mentioned to me that he has been working with another trainer for the past six months. You would think that after six months, he’d be able to perform one push-up with good form, right? You would... Read on »

Q and A (Flaxseeds/Fish Oil and 2:1 Odds That “Barry” Comments On This Post) by Tony G. Forum: Blog Posts in Exercise Q: What’s your opinion of flaxseed oil and all of its supposed side effects? Also, would you recommend taking it in addition to or in place of fish oil? Thanks for any help… I love your stuff please keep it up.A: First a little bit of the geeky stuff. There are two fatty acids that the body cannot biosynthesize, and are therefore... Read on »

High Heels for Babies. [Crickets Chirping] I’m Speechless. Well, Not Really. by Tony G. Forum: Blog Posts in Exercise I’ve been on a roll lately with the rants, so I figured why not keep a good thing going and share with you a story that will undoubtedly make your eyes hate you.Heelarious: High Heeled Shoes for BabiesEssentially these two women (Jenelle Kulaas and Britta Bacon) thought it would be “funny” (get it? HEELarious) to develop high... Read on »

Vitamin D=The He-Man of Supplementation (Kids Still Watch He-Man, Right?) by Tony G. Forum: Blog Posts in Exercise I know, I know, I must sound like a broken record with the vitamin D talk yet again. But I thought I would pass this along to all of you because I thought it was interesting.From Reuters Health:Giving school children very high doses of vitamin D is safe, and may be necessary to bring their blood levels of the nutrient up to the amount necessary... Read on »

The following is an excerpt of a... by Tony G. Forum: Blog Posts in Exercise The following is an excerpt of an article I wrote that originally ran on t-nation.com, titled Dieting Disasters. To Read the entire article, click here:Ditch the Calorie Containing Beverages!!!This is usually the very first thing I tend to “tweak” when I start with a new client. Unless someone is actually trying to put on weight, I’d much rathe... Read on »

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