The Novice Linear Progression, otherwise known as “The NLP”, is the process of adding weight to your lifts each time you train. A novice is a “beginner”. In practical terms, doing the NLP means adding 5lbs to your lifts for as long as you can, as frequently as you can. (Note: 5lbs is appropriate for...Read More
Over the years, I’ve come up with a simple rule for determining if you should prioritize sleep vs training. In this article I’m going to breakdown a few very common scenarios. Use this as a guide! Case #1: You don’t work out at all. You need to get up and workout. Not sleeping enough is...Read More
Over the years, I’ve changed my mind on numerous topics. Back when I was a 23 freshly minted gym owner, I had some opinions. After 8 years of gym ownership having trained thousands of people from all walks of life, undergone my own personal transformation, and did a lot of reading and careful reflection… I’ve...Read More
Hello there! It’s your neighborhood personal training gym, Spark Fitness. I’m Connor and I own the place. Today I’m going to write briefly about how we help ladies – or anyone – grow their glutes in a strength training and personal training setting. Glute Activation. This is a crucial part to training your glutes that...Read More
This is a continuation of our last article about strength training for men 50+. You can catch up on that one here. In this quick article we’re going to detail a couple proven strategies for continuing to get strong after 50, and after the standard Novice Linear Progression stops working. Novice Linear Progression Quick review...Read More
This is a question I get all the time. As always, I’m going to answer it in the most digestible, concrete way possible. (If you’re new here: What is Strength Training? What is Strength Training? 2.0) Regardless of age, height, weight, experience… Men: 135lb press, 225lb bench press, 315lb squat, 405lb deadlift. Women: 80lb press,...Read More
In this article, I’m going to write about a few things. First, what you should do different if you are a man that is 50+ vs other ages, and how we do exactly those things at Spark Fitness in North Hollywood. You should come away with a few great nuggets of info on how to...Read More
In this article I’m going to share how personal training at Spark Fitness in North Hollywood will help women that want to gain muscle do so safely, and quickly! First – if you want to gain muscle there is only one way to do so, and that’s strength training. Read about it here and here....Read More
You might be wondering, is personal training worth it? Or should I do large group classes? Well, as you make your decision here are 6 reasons why personal training is worth the additional investment! Individualization. Personal training allows for the highest degree of customization possible when you training. A great trainer writes you a program...Read More
Hiring a personal trainer is a big deal… and information overload doesn’t make it any easier to hire someone. For that reason, we created a short guide to Red/Green Flags to look for when considering hiring a personal trainer. Green Flags They don’t have “personal” relationships with the clients. It’s EXTREMELY common for trainers to...Read More
