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Jorg Mardian RHN, CPT

Jan 02, 2016

The Importance of Strength Training

Strength training isn’t just good for your muscles, it provides a multitude of benefits for the entire body, including improved heart health and balance, stronger bones, weight loss, and improved mental well-being. Types of training include free-weights, weight machines, resistance bands, and even your own body weight. It works by applying a lo…

3 years ago · Jorg Mardian CPT, RHN

Does Weight Training Burn Fat?

Fat Loss: Weights Versus Cardio Weight training is an anaerobic exercise, so primarily when you’re training; your fuel source is carbohydrates (glycogen stored in the muscle). But the muscle mass you build while training requires energy, so the net gain from weight training versus cardio is greater from muscle training. It’s like having a bigger engine i…

3 years ago · Jorg Mardian CPT, RHN

The Incredible Efficiency Of Metabolic Resistance Exercises

If you’re like many searching for that certain ultra effective fat burning workout, you may end up on the wrong side of confusion. Perhaps you read a book which promises results. Maybe a recent magazine article told you something else, or the trainer at the local gym recommended a completely different approach…

3 years ago · Jorg Mardian CPT, RHN

Does Weight Training Cause Weight Loss?

Does weight training cause weight loss? OK, this one is a little tricky because as a personal trainer I’m sort of giving my own profession a kick in the rear end. But to be truthful, exercise will pack on muscles, give you balance, co-ordination, strength and just about everything…

3 years ago · 1 like · Jorg Mardian CPT, RHN

Can't Do Pullups? No Problem, Try These!

Pull-ups are specifically impressive and difficult to perform and of all the “strong” exercises out there, they’re the most admired. I mean, it’s just a bodyweight exercise, right? Sure, and they look very cool being pulled off effortlessly but remember, it’s your entire weight in a fight against gravity - over and over - and each rep gets harder. Yeah…

3 years ago · 1 like · Jorg Mardian CPT, RHN

Workout Finishers: The Ultimate Tool To Get Lean!

If you like to get the most out of your workout, you will want to end it with some great intensity. It maximizes your fitness results, burns more fat, helps you gain more muscle and get into the best shape of your life. So just what is a workout finisher? Basically it’s a workout method involving exercises done at high intensity (either with cardio or re…

3 years ago · Jorg Mardian CPT, RHN

How To Perform The Landmine Squat-Press

Watch now (7 sec) | If you’re looking for a novel all-body exercise with a host of benefits to add to your workout routine, try the landmine squat-press. It can be as demanding as the front squat, without the level of practice in terms of perfecting technique. It also doesn’t rely on the levels of injury-free agility which other variations such as the back squat or goblin…

3 years ago · Jorg Mardian CPT, RHN

The Real Benefits Of Exercise

You’ve heard that exercise is good for you; that’s old news. But besides what is common knowledge, exercise has an amazing range of health benefits that’s simply astounding. Thousands of studies back this up, suggesting the connection between exercise and health is more than just an association…

3 years ago · Jorg Mardian CPT, RHN

Seniors: Stay Strong

BY JORG MARDIAN • THE TRUMPET.COM, September 1, 2018 Muscle strength is one of the keys to healthy aging. But after we achieve peak muscle mass in our early 30s, it’s a slow march downhill from there. If we are sedentary as we age, we become frail, we start to hurt, we lose independence, and our lives become less satisfying…

3 years ago · Three60Fitness & Nutrition Blog

Workout Finishers: The Ultimate Tool To Get Lean!

If you like to get the most out of your workout, you will want to end it with some great intensity. It maximizes your fitness results, burns more fat, helps you gain more muscle and get into the best shape of your life. So just what is a workout finisher? Basically it’s a workout method involving exercises done at high intensity (either with cardio or re…

3 years ago · Jorg Mardian CPT, RHN

Planks: Mistakes and Benefits!

Planks: You either love them or hate them. It’s a pretty basic exercise requiring no additional equipment, but it’s also one of the most complicated isometric exercises if performed correctly. You have to engage your muscles statically as you hold a horizontal pushup position while resting on the forearms. Your elbows will be on the floor directly below…

3 years ago · Jorg Mardian CPT, RHN

The Real Benefits Of Exercise

You’ve heard that exercise is good for you; that’s old news. But besides what is common knowledge, exercise has an amazing range of health benefits that’s simply astounding. Thousands of studies back this up, suggesting the connection between exercise and health is more than just an association…

3 years ago · Jorg Mardian CPT, RHN

No Time To Get Healthy? Try Online Personal Training!

You’ve got a job to do, commitments to keep, and finding time for yourself can seem like an impossible task — even when it comes to your health. You’ve probably tried dozens of diets and fitness routines, but never found anything that really worked for you. You may even have thought of visiting a gym and considered working with a personal trainer, but ti…

3 years ago · Jorg Mardian CPT, RHN

A Sustainable Approach to Youth Sports

Should your child participate in youth sports? Yes! But there is a right way and a wrong way to go about it. BY JORG MARDIAN • THETRUMPET.COM • SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 A well-structured and organized youth program can help your child develop his or her body and mind, learn new skills, practice good sportsmanship, and have fun. In the United States, about 40 mi…

3 years ago · Jorg Mardian CPT, RHN

What Is Functional Strength Training?

As a personal trainer, I’m often asked what type of fitness is best. As an overall answer, all exercise works if consistently applied. But there are some methods that just work better and it is these I use for clients who need to get into shape with leaner muscle-fat ratio, better mobility, range of movement, functional strength and balance…

3 years ago · Jorg Mardian CPT, RHN

Use Constant Tension For Increased Muscular Results

Anyone who has been training for a while understands the importance of keeping tension on working muscles and increasing the time under tension for each set. It’s a critical formula for building muscle and one advanced method used to achieve this is called…

3 years ago · Jorg Mardian CPT, RHN

Supercharge Training Results With The Deadlift

The deadlift is a staple of most strength-training programs. It’s a compound exercise that adds muscle to your posterior chain, and gain quality mass from your traps all the way down to your hamstrings, then this is your exercise. In a simple explanation, it’s performed by picking up a weight from the ground, bending at your waist and hips and standing back up. However, there are far more technicalities involved in your setup and technique…

3 years ago · Jorg Mardian CPT, RHN

Is Fitness Now Racist?

If you work out and eat healthy, you may be surprised to know that your lifestyle is now the new gateway drug to the alt-right. Apparently MSNBC has blown the lid off of this racist physical fitness conspiracy. In one of their latest articles, they claimed that far-right White supremacist groups are using online workout chats to find and encourage extre…

3 years ago · 2 likes · 7 comments · Jorg Mardian CPT, RHN

Your Body Off Exercise: Here's What Happens!

Time and time again, research has proven the health benefits of exercise. But what about the effects of not exercising? When you quit all physical activity, your body undergoes some pretty dramatic biological changes. Let’s face it, a sedentary lifestyle is common today. According to a January 2020 report from the…

2 years ago · Jorg Mardian CPT, RHN

Is Cardio Really Optimal For Weight Loss?

In this post, I want to lay out the pitfalls of cardio versus weight loss, but I also want to state that cardio is beneficial in the right context and done the right way. Cardi-respiratory fitness, the ability to receive oxygen to the muscles, is a major predictor of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease, according to a…

2 years ago · Jorg Mardian CPT, RHN

Are You An Exercise Extremist?

I’ve been a personal trainer since 2005 and have been into all types of exercise before that for decades. You could say I’ve seen a lot of fads and programs come and go; staples such as CrossFit, P90X, Insanity, the Biggest Loser and so on. They get big results and big attention. But are they sustainable and healthy for the average person…

2 years ago · Jorg Mardian CPT, RHN

Seven Great Pistol Squat Alternatives

The pistol squat exercise is an advanced bodyweight exercise for the quads that develops leg strength in your quadriceps and gluteal muscles. As a unilateral exercise (working only one leg at a time) it and demands serious leg strength and coordination. Aside from the strength needed to raise the whole body on one leg, it requires high mobility in the a…

2 years ago · 2 likes · Jorg Mardian CPT, RHN

The Bench Press: An Inside Guide

The classic bar bench press is a popular exercise. Once you’ve mastered the basic movement pattern and your bench press form, you will see rapid progress in how strong you are, as well as improvements to three major muscle groups: the chest, the front shoulders and the triceps…

2 years ago · Jorg Mardian CPT, RHN

7 x 7 Routine # 1 - (Free To Premium Members)

Thanks for being a paid subscriber. As I stated before, the premium subscription is where it’s at and this is one of the perks - free fitness routines monthly. Trust me, I don’t know of anyone else doing this, but I want to add great value to the premium section and these should serve you well. Simply follow the instruction to reap the benefits…

2 years ago · Jorg Mardian CPT, RHN

Four Great Techniques To Relieve Back Pain

Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical help or miss work. It can be frustrating as you suffer with symptoms from aching muscles to a shooting, burning or stabbing sensation. Conditions commonly linked to back pain include: Muscle or ligament strain…

2 years ago · 1 like · Jorg Mardian CPT, RHN

Do Bodyweight Exercises To Get Fit!

From The October 2022 Philadelphia Trumpet Your world is designed for people to sit. But being sedentary is more detrimental than you might think! Resting your body on a couch, driver’s seat or office chair for most of your waking hours contributes to poor health. After age 40, muscle loss accelerates at about 5 to 10 percent every decade unless you exerc…

2 years ago · Jorg Mardian CPT, RHN

30-Day Ab Challenge To Strengthen Your Entire Core

This 30-Day Abs Challenge Will Strengthen Your Entire Core In 4 Weeks! Thanks to a combination of strengthening exercises and cardio moves, this 30-day abs challenge will help you build your most powerful core yet…

2 years ago · Jorg Mardian CPT, RHN

Two Fitness Extremes You Must Avoid!

Fitness is defined as a measure of overall health and well-being. By participating in physical activity we improve mental and emotional health, muscle and bone density, joint function, balance and posture, as well as promoting better sleep and reducing the risk of injury. It also lowers body fat and improves overall health…

2 years ago · Jorg Mardian CPT, RHN

The # 1 Key To Fitness Success

Is there something keeping you from persevering? Do you often feel like you want to stop because you lack motivation? Failure to endure hardships is common in our age. The human tendency is to want to escape from physical and psychological hardship and difficulties. So starting a journey towards fitness may begin with enthusiasm, but then weaken in the face of challenge and opposition…

2 years ago · Jorg Mardian CPT, RHN

Master The Pushup To Change Your Life!

Are you trying to up your health and fitness game? Check out the humble pushup. I know it might seem a little daunting to add them into your daily routine, but trust me, with diligent practice, you can completely transform your upper body. For die hard gym attendees, the push-up gets a bad rap. Many think it's a lame exercise; something…

2 years ago · 2 likes · Jorg Mardian CPT, RHN

Movement Is Medicine: Harness the Power of Exercise!

While you know exercise is good for you — you’ve heard so a million times — newer research on its far-reaching benefits is astounding! The latest evidence shows that exercise not only strengthens your heart and may trim your waist, but regular physical activity can actually slow the aging process on a cellular level and potentially add years t…

2 years ago · Jorg Mardian CPT, RHN

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