-
1 week ago | 
fitnessvolt.com | Patrick Dale
Are you stuck in a progress rut or bored of doing the same types of workouts? Try pyramid training!Most strength and bodybuilding workouts are based on a system called straight or regular sets. With this programming method, you do several sets of a similar number of reps using the same load. For example, four sets of eight to ten reps with 135 pounds/60 kilograms. And while such a conventional training method can be effective, it’s not the only way to organize your workouts.
-
1 week ago | 
fitnessvolt.com | Patrick Dale
Whatever you are training for, reaching your goals will require effort, dedication, and determination. You’ll need to hit the gym like it’s your job, eat right, and pay attention to rest and recovery. The harder—and smarter—you work, the better your results will be. That’s what makes training ruts and plateaus so frustrating and disheartening—you put in the work but don’t see the progress you deserve.
-
1 week ago | 
fitnessvolt.com | Patrick Dale
I’m a 30-year veteran personal trainer, and I’ve spent most of my career working in gyms. This gives me and my clients access to an almost endless supply of state-of-the-art exercise equipment and free weights. However, I also recognize that not everyone has the time or budget to go to a gym or work with a trainer.
-
1 week ago | 
fitnessvolt.com | Patrick Dale
I’ve been lifting weights for almost 40 years. I started with a set of vinyl-covered Joe Weider weights in my bedroom when I was in my early teens and eventually progressed to competitive powerlifting. I’ve also owned a gym and worked as a personal trainer for more than three decades. During this time, I’ve followed many of the best training programs ever written. From Jim Wendler’s 5/3/1 to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Blueprint to Mass to Dorian Yates’s Blood and Guts routine—I’ve done them all.
-
2 weeks ago | 
fitnessvolt.com | Patrick Dale
As a veteran personal trainer with more than 30 years of experience, I’ve heard all the common diet and exercise myths.
-
2 weeks ago | 
fitnessvolt.com | Patrick Dale
Building muscle while losing body fat—known as body recomposition—is considered by many as the holy grail of fitness (1). The alternative, bulking and cutting, is often thought of as old-fashioned and inefficient, which is why methods that promise body recomposition are so highly sought after. Contrary to what many people think, this shift from bulking and cutting to body recomposition is not recent.
-
2 weeks ago | 
fitnessvolt.com | Patrick Dale
As a 30-year veteran personal trainer, I’ve seen it all: clients struggling to make progress despite putting in the hours, gym-goers frustrated by stalled results, and even seasoned lifters falling into common programming traps. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced lifter, understanding the impact of your training decisions is crucial for progress.
-
2 weeks ago | 
fitnessvolt.com | Patrick Dale
Eating for fat loss, performance, and health can often seem very complicated. After all, there are hundreds—probably thousands—of diets to choose from. However, on closer inspection, a lot of those diets are not as great as they seem. They’re too complicated, too restrictive, or too impractical to follow for long, and some are even bad for your mental and physical health. I’m a veteran personal trainer and nutrition coach, and it’s my job to help people get in the best shape of their lives.
-
3 weeks ago | 
fitnessvolt.com | Patrick Dale
As a veteran personal trainer, I’ve been helping people achieve their fitness goals for more than 30 years. Some want to build muscle, while others want to get lean. Some of my clients work out for health and longevity. Unfortunately, the price of being a successful trainer is that I don’t always have as much time to train as I’d like. Despite working in a gym, long daily workouts don’t fit into my work schedule.
-
3 weeks ago | 
fitnessvolt.com | Patrick Dale
Good nutrition and consistent exercise are two sides of the same coin. While paying attention to either of these things is beneficial, doing both can have a transformative effect on how you look, feel, and perform. It’s like 1 + 1 = 5!I’m a veteran personal trainer and nutrition coach and it’s my job to help people achieve their fitness goals. Because food and exercise are so closely connected, invariably I talk about both when I’m working with my clients.
