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New Weekly Health & Fitness Tips! “No pain, no gain” has always had limitations. You don’t have to be in constant pain to make progress. This week i talk briefly about soreness due to exercise. Some soreness is normal, unavoidable and typical ok. Some is not. Normal soreness should be infrequent and bi-lateral. In other words, if one arm or leg is sore, the other side should be equally sore. This kind of soreness is mostly due to microscopic tears in the muscles, which sounds bad but is actual very normal, due to them having to work against incoming resistance. But there are other kinds of soreness, which affects areas in a way that is not productive and may even be harmful. They may even seem similar to the good kind but are more intense and shouldn’t be frequent, or chronic. Don’t seek out soreness. Instead, gradually disrupt your homeostasis. Too much damage done too often is to be avoided. “Stimulate, don’t annihilate”. Progress can be made without killing yourself in the gym. So my questions is always this, When is it really ok to be really sore on a regular basis? The answer is, it’s not ok. Say what you want, do what you will but trust me, being sore on a regular basis, to the point of altering the way you were meant to move, is almost always gonna be wrong, especially if done intentially.

Advice for New Trainers, Corrective Exercise & Strategies, Etc..., Foam Rolling/Soft Tissue Work, Form, Frequently Asked Questions, Habits, Health, Injuries, Intro to Exercise, LIFE, Myths, Opening Monologue, Overall Health, Randomness, Rest & Recovery, STRESS, Tellin' it Like it is, Training Philosophy

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February 6, 2017/0 Comments/by Carlton Cullins

New Weekly Tipz! First off, Happy New year. It’s now 2016. I have an idea i’d like you to hear, a suggestion, for being better this year and the next. For many, this advice will sound too simple or too easy. For others, it might even sound like a lot. But my suggestions for moving more in 2016 are simple, important and everyone should hear them. Watch the video. Get motivated. Start today :)

Cardio Training, Fitness, FOUNDATIONS SERIES, Frequently Asked Questions, Goals, Habits, Health, Inspiration, Intro to Exercise, LIFE, Opening Monologue, Overall Health, Tellin' it Like it is, Things that make ya go Hmm..., Total Body Exercise, Training Philosophy

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January 19, 2016/0 Comments/by Carlton Cullins

New weekly Health & Fitness Tipz! This week my video is shorter (less than 3 minutes). I talk briefly about the benefits of starting each day off on the “good foot”, regardless of what time of day we get up or how well we wake up. I do have a concern for caffeine addiction, especially if that caffeine must contain cream &/or sugar. Sorry but that sh*t ain’t good for you. That’s just a dessert drink that is probably doing nothing but making you fatter, unhealthier and less likely to sleep better each day. Many of the “energy” drinks also have similar issues. I’d recommend drinking a full glass of clean water first thing in the morning and then maybe one cup of black coffee or one sugar-free energy drink if you must. Beyond that, i’d highly recommend getting better rest each night. Moving more if you sit down most of your day. Possibly moving less if you exercise and work “hard” every day. Eat healthier foods. Manage stress daily. Write down (in your mind or on paper) a plan for each day. Don’t just be a robot, a slave. Be an arrow aimed at the bullseye of where you want to go and what you want to accomplish. This starts by setting the tone as soon as you wake :)

Frequently Asked Questions, Habits, Health, Hydration-WATER!, Inspiration, Intro to Exercise, LIFE, Motivation, Myths, Overall Health, STRESS, Tellin' it Like it is

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April 8, 2015/0 Comments/by Carlton Cullins

New Weekly Tipz! This week’s video is for all those out there that truly hate to exercise (which is probably 99% of most people)…but you also understand that you should do a “little” of something. How does ONE exercise a day sound? No, this is not a gimmick. This also isn’t to help you lose weight. One exercise a day won’t help much with that, sorry. This is to help you with the many other aspects of your general health. At the very least, do 1 upper-body push, 1 upper-body pull & 1 lower body/(leg or hip) exercise each week. Surely you have 5 minutes a day. (I did include 5 sample exercises for your convenience :)

Exercise Clips, Exercising with Tubing Bands, Habits, Health, Intro to Exercise, Motivation, Multi-Exercise Routines, Overall Health, Tellin' it Like it is, Things that make ya go Hmm...

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September 17, 2013/0 Comments/by Carlton Cullins

New Weekly Tipz! How bout a recap on the most important obstacle to conquer when working towards any goal(s): The truth. Do not avoid the truth. It’s best to just swallow bitter pills right from the start. The more i work with people the more i see clearly…do whatever it is that you know you should be doing but aren’t and most likely things will improve. And if you don’t know what they are, it’s ok, help is available. All you have to do is seek it out.

Diet, Fat Loss, Fitness, FOOD, Frequently Asked Questions, Goals, Habits, Health, Inspiration, Intro to Exercise, LIFE, Motivation, Opening Monologue, Overall Health, Randomness, Tellin' it Like it is, Training Philosophy

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July 29, 2013/0 Comments/by Carlton Cullins

New Weekly Health & Fitness Tips! This week i simply wanted to show what AMeRiCAN PoSTuRE looks like and how it happens. Nothing speaks louder than pictures. Some of it is exaggerated to prove a point. W must be mindful of the things we do every day because they may be making things worse. The choice is ours. We need to sit up straight, stand up tall and get off our phones. And remember to move. And when we do move, we should avoid working only the muscles on the front side of the body. Work the backside. Avoid things like crunches, bench press, bicep curls and leg machines if you lack the knowledge of how to balance those exercises out with opposing pulling exercises. (Things like planks, deadlifts, bridges and pulling/rowing movements!)

Back Exercises/Spine Articles, Exercise Variables, Form, Funny Sh*t - haha, Habits, Health, Inspiration, Intro to Exercise, LIFE, Motivation, Myths, Overall Health, Posture, Pulling Exercises, Randomness, Shoulder Exercises, Strength Training, Tellin' it Like it is, Things that make ya go Hmm...

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January 28, 2013/0 Comments/by Carlton Cullins

New Weekly Tipz! What is your Protein source at each meal you eat during the day? How many grams of Protein (roughly) are you eating each day? What is Protein? You should know the answers to all of these if you are concerned at all with your health or the way you look. Today, I talk briefly about a few of these things…

Fat Loss, Fitness Cosmetics, FOOD, Habits, Health, Holiday Eating, Intro to Exercise, Metabolism, Nutrition, Overall Health, Training Philosophy

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October 16, 2012/2 Comments/by Carlton Cullins

New Weekly Tipz! Ever wonder what stretches you should do before you start moving around too much? Do you find it hard to do all the stretches you think you should be doing before exercise? Well, I have an answer. I call it the “Carlton Stretch”. But you can call it whatever you want. Like Nike said, Just do it.

Body Weight Exercises, Corrective Exercise & Strategies, Flexibility & Mobility Training, Flexibility Training, Foam Rolling/Soft Tissue Work, Frequently Asked Questions, Full-Body Exercises, Health, Injuries, Intro to Exercise, Overall Health, Posture, Tellin' it Like it is, Training Philosophy, Warm-Ups

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August 31, 2012/0 Comments/by Carlton Cullins

New Weekly Tipz! So it’s no secret, most people extremely dislike exercise and eating small portions of healthy foods. But why? This week is a good week to try and figure it out. Think long and hard. Answer honestly. Because if not, much time will surely be wasted. Live in the moment. Work for the future.

Fat Loss, Fitness, Fitness Cosmetics, FOOD, Frequently Asked Questions, Goals, Habits, Happiness, Health, Inspiration, Intro to Exercise, LIFE, Myths, Nutrition, Overall Health, Tellin' it Like it is, Training Philosophy

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July 31, 2012/0 Comments/by Carlton Cullins

New Weekly Tipz! Ok, this week is for all y’all out there who sit all day at your jobs. I will give you 3 simple suggestions of quick things you ought to do throughout your workday. It doesn’t have to be complicated. You just have to do them. Because sitting all day at your job might be good for your economics but make no mistake, it is killing you softly. But you CAN do something about that. Hint Hint, Nudge Nudge. Do Work! Start today.

Corrective Exercise, Corrective Exercise & Strategies, Form, Habits, Health, Hydration-WATER!, Intro to Exercise, Misc, Overall Health, Posture, Randomness, Tellin' it Like it is, Things that make ya go Hmm...

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June 25, 2012/0 Comments/by Carlton Cullins

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