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Workout intensity is one of the most important elements if PROGRESS is your goal.
This is true for endurance athletes, grandma's, or high school baseball players.

Why workout intensity is critical - IBJI Health Performance Institute Workout intensity is one of the most important elements if PROGRESS is your goal. This is true for endurance athletes, grandma's, or high school baseball players. It's very easy to default to high volume training with low level intensity. After all, it's a lot easier to go for a l ...

Getting results in the fitness realm can be really challenging. If you want to see the needle move significantly, try the following...

Muscle Gain > Fat Loss - IBJI Health Performance Institute Getting results in the fitness realm can be really challenging. If you want to see the needle move significantly, try the following... Prioritize muscle building over fat loss. The science is becoming more and more clear. Increased lean tissue lowers risk for all-cause mortality. There are so ma ...

Don't listen to your body.

WAIT...like many things in life, some nuance and context can help provide clarity.

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(Don't) Listen to your body - IBJI Health Performance Institute "Just listen to your body..." Have you ever heard this advice? I've actually prescribed this advice quite a bit. Like many things in life, some nuance and context can help provide clarity. With that said, of course it's important to listen to your body. Your body is constantl ...

Not even trainers always have the motivation to workout.
So how do we stay consistent?

My biggest fitness struggle - IBJI Health Performance Institute There is a common misconception out there about people in the fitness industry. It goes something like this... If you're a trainer or sports performance coach, you're motivated and excited to train all the time! Actually... Not so much. Now don't get me wrong - I love training. I ...

Can engaging in aerobic activity prior to lifting weights mean better muscular gains?

A recent study from the FASEB journal found that the effects of aerobic activity prior to strength training may improve the effects of hypertrophy (i.e. muscle growth)...

Aerobic Exercises & Muscle Growth - IBJI Health Performance Institute A recent study from the FASEB journal found that the effects of aerobic activity prior to strength training may improve the effects of hypertrophy (i.e. muscle growth). Aerobic activity increases capillarization which is simply the formation and development of a network of capillaries to a part ...