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Some people love it, some hate but most of us can agree: the pull up is the ultimate back exercise.  Few exercises are as efficient and practical as the pull up and here is why:   It’s the foundation to a strong and well built back.  If you want that nice V-look, the pull up should be your best friend.  Once you become strong at this one, you will see your other back exercises go through the roof…

Athletes want to perform.  They have to perform.  When they don’t, they need to figure out why and how to fix it.  The reason behind their limitations aren’t limited to only physical factors.  A mental state can make or break your performance.  The body and mind are intertwined and they both need to running on all cylinders to achieve optimal achievements.   Most of all, there is stress.  Stress…

Kettle bells are quite popular and for good reason.  If you use them correctly, they can add strength, core stability, improve proprioception, coordination and explosiveness.  They are often used in combination with traditional free weights but some people swear by one or the other.  Now which one is better? It’s no secret the barbell and dumbbells are amazing pieces of equipment for mass and…

The word “Superfood” has become very popular and has been more frequently used since the 90’s.  But what exactly makes a food “super”?  Why is it not just called good or grandiose?  Why is it better than anything else?  Is it just a pretentious kind of food or is there a better reason to name it a superfood? As the nutrition and supplement industry continues to evolve and grow, they have made…

If you are on this website and have found this blog, you are most likely someone who is proactive about their health and fitness.  Now, how do you encourage your children to become excited about working out, eating well and make them eager to make the right choices?   After all, our world is filled with temptations, addicting foods and activities, as well as easier “solutions”, both in food and…

If you’re quite the gym addict, love your routine or simply enjoy working out, chances are that you don’t want to ruin your training habit during travel.  Sticking to your routine is key to long term success so kudos to you!   In this article, we discuss some of the best ways to complete those workouts, despite not having the comforts of your gym back home.   Research gyms before you get there. …

There are few things more dreadful than working out without energy.  When you’re tired, sluggish and lacking energy, it becomes hard to get anything useful done.  Yes, something is better than nothing but if we can prevent this from happening, why not? Having the right fuel for your workout is one of the keys to success.  Nowadays, there seem to be thousands of products available to boost your…

TOFI means Thin On The Outside, Fat On The Inside.  It means that you may look athletic and lean at first glance but actually store a large amounts of hidden fat around your vital organs, streaked through your muscles and surrounding your heart.     This phenomenon occurs much more frequently in today’s society and puts millions of unaware people at the same risks that more obvious obese people…

Whether you use music to pump you up during a workout or you work out so you can jam out to your music, there’s no doubt it’s an important factor for most of us.   Here are my 20 favorite songs to play during my workouts.  Give them a try and let me know what you think. Bleed It Out by Linkin Park How Bad Do You Want It by Sevyn Streeter If You Want Blood by ACDC Push Push by Kat Deluna & Akon…

A workout is defined in the dictionary like this: “a period of physical exercise that you do in order to improve your fitness, ability, or performance”.  There are many ways to do this but they’re not all the right ways.  The big question is, what makes a workout truly great?   The best workout is the one you enjoy doing.  You need to have fun doing it, otherwise it’s not a great workout and you…

Now hold on.  Don’t get yourself a pre workout, start flexing your muscles to come and beat me up.  Just hear me out here.  There are a few very good reasons why I consider the push up a better exercise than the chest press.  Give it some thought and if you disagree, we’ll both go our own way.   The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research demonstrates in a study that the push up can be just…

Welcome to unlocking your FREE 12 week TRX® Training Program! This program has shown great success with many clients and as part of my own personal training routine. You can use the TRX Trainer anywhere you want using a door anchor, wall anchor, post, tree, etcetera.   After registering for free on FitGuana.com, you are able to access and download the full program, as well as use the video…

Trainer Vanacker and Bring Back Nature have launched a new service: FitGuana What is FitGuana? FitGuana helps people connect with trainers who have something unique to offer.  We offer a community of fitness and wellness professionals, who  have created no nonsense programs to make a positive change in your life, fitness, eating habits and overall wellbeing. FitGuana is a platform which gives you…