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Rich is a certified personal trainer through the National Personal Training Institute (NPTI) and through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). He also has his bachelor's degree in psychology from Cleveland State University where he is also working on completing his Master's Degree in Exercise Science. A former lead trainer and manager at Fitness Together, Rich is currently the lead instructor and associate director of education at The National Personal Training Institute of Ohio. Rich currently trains clients independently and at the same facility he was once manager at. On top of instructing, he runs summer fitness camps within his home city of Parma, Ohio.
I often compare personal training to waiting tables. The wait staff will recite the menu and talk about the specials almost effortlessly. They will relentlessly ask if you want more water. They will take care of all of the little things and form a relationship with you to give you a great experience. At the [...]
Across the board, interval training has plenty of benefits. From fat loss, maintaining muscle, helping to strengthen aerobic and anaerobic metabolism personal trainers have prescribed this kind of training to their clients as well as the average gym goer. In summary, intervals usually consist of a high intensity bout of exercise followed by a low [...]
The benefits of exercise are heard everywhere. Lose fat, gain muscle, improve cardio, look good, feel good, improve sports performance and so on are all reasons as to why people workout. Many of us will go to the gym with the best intentions but arrive and stare at the large building like a deer in [...]
Ask The Expert is a health & fitness advice column. If you have a question for one of our Fitness Goop experts, please email info@fitnessgoop.com. Lately, I have had a few people ask about pain that has developed on either the inside or the outside of the elbow. Their symptoms were pretty common such [...]
Previously I talked about the science and concepts behind building muscle without the aid of supplements. It is a process that can be done but keep in mind that it will take some time. Before a few sample testosterone inducing workouts are broken down, here is a recap of what was previously talked about. 1). [...]
The supplement business is a multi-billion dollar business. From your local vitamin shop to your local grocery stores, there is at least one isle that contains some sort of supplement. All of these pills and powders help to promise lean looking muscle, a longer lasting “pump”, weight loss or weight gain. Some may work while [...]
The concept of taking massive amounts of protein to gain muscle and weight has been going on for years. There are arguments for and against the total amount of protein you would need. On one end, there is the argument that large amounts of protein will help build muscle. On the other end, there is [...]
Core training is more than thousands of crunches and side bends. The other role of your stomach muscles is for stabilization of your spine. Your core muscles will contract to prevent any unwanted bending which will help prevent injury. Some of these exercises may be outside of the norm of your normal core training. Use [...]
The majority of my clientele involves women of all ages and fitness levels. The number one gripe I get from all of my female clients is, “I don’t want to lift weights (or heavy weights) because I don’t want to get all big and bulky.” I then have to sit them down and explain the [...]
Iliotibial Band Syndrome (or IT Band Syndrome for short) is a common overuse issue that is related to lateral (outside) knee pain. The pain often felt is a sharp pain located slightly above the knee joint and along the outside of it. This will occur with long distance runners more than sprinters. It is also [...]
