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Most gym goers rarely think about the sequencing of their exercises for each workout. The mentality behind most people’s workout is “Cardio. Then Weights. Then Abs.” However, your workouts should typically be sequenced in order of complexity, or neurological/physical demand. Paul Chek – in this article and video from paulcheksblog.com – goes one step further

 There’s no substitute for in-person 1-on-1 personal training. However, your schedule, budget, or proximity to a highly qualified personal trainer might not always allow you to commit to those recurring 1-on-1 sessions. Online personal training software has come a long way in the last few years, which allows the best possible product to be delivered

Low back pain is the second most common ailment amongst Americans, behind the common cold. Why exactly is that? Weak core? Constant sitting? Sedentary lifestyle? Genetics? According to Posturologists, deficiencies in posture (even down at your feet) have a huge impact on low back pain. This article from strengthsensei.com details what exactly a Posturologist is,

Hitting the treadmill before your strength workout isn’t really prepping you for success.   A proper warmup is vital for every workout or competition. But a warmup is not just designed to get our muscles warm in temperature. Our nuero-muscular system needs to be awakened and activated to get our mind body connection “warmed” up

  You won’t find any ab exercises on this list because ab exercises don’t burn much fat in your midsection. High intensity compound movements do. Abdominal exercises are generally low intensity, work small muscles, and don’t burn many calories. They will tone the muscles in your midsection, however you’ll never see that tone if there’s