“Bodybuilding Sins” Article #5 – Rest, Recovery, and Injury Prevention

Many of the injuries that bodybuilders suffer from could be easily prevented just by allowing the body enough time to rest... While most bodybuilders dread hearing the word "rest”, many fail to realize that there is far more to rest than just avoiding overtraining. When you perform a tough workout you not only stress that … Read More

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Written By: Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT,

“Bodybuilding Sins” Article #4 – Targeted Exercises

What is a Targeted Exercise and Why You Need To Be Doing Them? While performing three different exercises for each area of the chest may sound "targeted” and it may work great for targeting the chest itself... this is NOT what we mean by targeted... What we are talking about is choosing exercises with more than just si … Read More

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Written By: Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT,

“Bodybuilding Sins” Article #3 – Targeted Stretching

Stretching can be great, but it can also make existing injuries worse or even bring about new ones! The key to making stretching work for you is knowing which stretches you need to be working on… and just because a muscle feels tight, that doesn’t necessarily mean it needs to be stretched. For example, many people stretch … Read More

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Written By: Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT,

The Danger Of Poor Sleep

Nothing feels better than waking up fully refreshed after a good night of sleep. It would be great if each one of us could get the doctor recommended 7 to 8 hours each night, but life often makes that virtually impossible. Between late nights at the office, familial obligations and post-work relaxation we’re lucky to get clo … Read More

Filed Under: Insomnia
Written By: Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, MFT,