Everyone knows that January is the month of people flooding the gyms. Even though the pandemic is going on, there will still be new people entering your local gym. New people will mean that there will be people who don’t exactly know what they are doing, so this is a time where a lot of people who’ve been consistently partaking in the Iron Temple decide that these newer people need tips. In this article, I’ve collected a few ways you can offer your own unprofessional and unsolicited advice: ​

Have you ever watched MythBusters? Well welcome to the online, shortened version of that. I asked the AYN2K producers if I could come up with a 45 minute long episode to hypothesize, test, and conclude whether these gym and nutrition myths were busted, plausible, or confirmed, and I was immediately and unsurprisingly shot down. So instead of sitting back and watching a video about them, how about a little mental workout? Read through these myths and facts below!

When people see me in the gym, they always run up to me and say things like “Adam, you just look so motivated today, what is your secret?” or “Adam, you’re my hero, I wish I could stay as motivated as you!” Luckily for you guys, I have found the surefire way to stay motivated while you're exercising. Today I will share with you my simple 6-step plan that will help you stay motivated with your workouts.

What are exercise fads? Should I hop onto these trends? What are some possible exercise fads that I could possibly get ahead of the game on? Don’t you worry your little head. I have the answers to all your questions. Exercise fads have come and gone through the years, with some managing to stick around longer than others. CrossFit is an example of a fad that stuck around so long that it has become a permanent part of the fitness world. People are always trying their best to either stay ahead of the current fads by being the first of the friends to adopt the new ideas, and this article will help you be the “Dude” or "Dudette" of your friend group.

Why is being active virtually impossible for some, hard for others, and even sometimes challenging for people like me?[1] Sometimes the alarm goes off in the morning and I sit there and think to myself “I could just roll over and pretend like the alarm never made a sound”. I’m human, and I’m not afraid to admit that sometimes it just sucks to do. But you have to.

​Recently, I got the pleasure of teaching a class to a group of individuals we call “The Silver Sneakers”.