Entries by Ryan Saplan

The Paleo diet is not for everbody

I became some what of an evangelist for the paleo diet for a short while and I’m still a fanatic of the concepts but it’s not for everybody. Most people are just not willing to give up their starchy grains and dairy permanently. The idea of never eating a slice of cheese cake or having […]

Kettlebell Workout : Video Demo

Here’s a great kettlebell workout. The fun part I like about kettlebells is combinations. This is a technically demanding workout, so experience and good form is a must. Although technique is important the weight in that’s on here is on the beginner side of things. When working with advanced moves with kettlebells it’s always a […]

A quick 30 minute Kettlebell Workout

Here’s a quick workout I did today.  I almost talked my self out of doing but I decided to keep it short and sweet.  A quick 30 minute workout with Kettlebells.  I used a 20kg (44.4lbs). On the RPE scale from 1-10 I give my level of effort about a 7.5. Kettlebell Swings 20 reps […]

Sugar Binge by a Personal Trainer

I’m just like any other normal human being. I love sugar. Everybody loves how it taste and its very addicting (some more than others). You may not be the type that likes sweets, but bread, rice, pasta and other grains fit into the sugar category as well. I’m actually starting to think that highly processed […]

Increase Client Resign Rate, Accountability Get clients results

For Personal Trainers: Accountability, the best way to get personal training clients’ results Of all the things that make the act of training a client difficult, accountability is one of them. It’s really difficult to do sometimes.  There are times where you just feel like a broken record and your words fall on deaf ears.  […]

Sunday Post: A Personal Trainer’s Personal Fitness

It is Sunday, and today I’m putting an end to my Sugar Binge. I’ve been wanting to post for a few days, but my perfectionism has ended me up with 10 unfinished articles that I need to complete. Since April 2011 I’ve been following a sort of Paleo style Atkins diet. It has done real […]