Have you ever been in one of these situations? Situation #1: A client you’ve been training gets pregnant. She asks you what this means for her strength training program. What do you say? Situation #2: A new client wants to start strength training with you… but she’s pregnant. What do you do? If you’ve ever found yourself… Read More: How to Create a Safe and Effective Strength Training Program… »
Former President Bill Clinton famously said he wanted to keep abortion “ safe, legal, and rare.” But after the passage of the Reproductive Health Act in New York last week, which allows for abortions to be performed right up to the moment of birth, and with Democrats in Virginia pushing for the same, it is… Read More: From ‘safe, legal, and rare’ to ‘dangerous, imposed, and frequent’ »
My mother never taught me how to be physically strong. Sure, she showed me what it meant to be mentally strong, emotionally strong, and transcend strength into my work, education, and personal aspirations — but being physically strong was not something I learned from her. I wish it had been though. Sure, she brought me… Read More: Is Lifting Safe for Children? »
Poppers are a liquid drug that can give an instant high when inhaled. Other names for it are amyl nitrate, butyl nitrite, and liquid gold. The effects of poppers appear quickly and include dizziness, warm sensations, an increased heart rate, and headaches. Poppers have a widespread recreational use. The drug can cause euphoric effects and… Read More: Is amyl nitrite safe? »