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February 27, 2023 Is Creatine Usage Safe and Effective For Adults 50 and Over?

In a meta-analysis of Randomized controlled studies, Chilibeck et al. discovered that creatine usage coupled with strength training in adults 50 years of age and older was practically harmless. Of the 720 or so participants across twenty-two studies, only 4 studies mentioned gastrointestinal dis…

September 29, 2022 How to become a more efficient runner and athlete

Being a Personal trainer, runner, and soon to be Sports Performance Specialist, aerobic enduranc…

August 31, 2022 The Benefits of Breathing Intelligently During Cardio and Strength Training

Renowned sports performance coach, Mike Boyle, a leader in the fitness industry, got a little ti…

August 9, 2022  The Benefits of Resistance Training on Older Americans

In 2019 ACL.gov reported that the number of Americans 65 and over was 54 million or 16% of the A…

May 12, 2022 Top 3 Ways to Add Positive Habits to Your Life

“Good habits make time your ally and bad habits make time your enemy.” -James Clear, Atomic Habi…

April 14, 2022 Tips to Lower Your Body Fat Percentage

If you remember from my last newsletter, I said I would expand in the future on body composition…

March 10, 2022 Who Benefits from Your Obesity?

In my previous article, we discussed protein: how much, deleterious effects and its relationship…

March 1, 2022 Protein For Muscle Growth: What You Didn’t Know

In my nearly 11 years of personal training, I can’t think of a topic that has been more widely d…

February 22, 2022 Complementing Proteins vs. Supplementing Proteins flat lay photography of three tray of foods

If you are vegan, vegetarian, or even eat meat like me, and want to drastically reduce your inta…

February 9, 2022 Rapid Diets, Weight Loss and Exercise

According to the CDC, 42.8% of adults aged 40 to 59 are obese. Most Americans agree that diet an…

February 2, 2022 Exercise Efficiently

Far too often, we look to supplements, energy drinks or energy bars to help make us perform more…

January 26, 2022 Exercise is the Best Thing you can do for Your Body

Breaking news! According to Cornell Professor of Nutrition and Psychology, David Levitsky, exerc…

February 23, 2021 Theme Your Way to a Productive Year

Normally I begin each year with resolutions that are near and dear to my heart. Things like savi…

December 17, 2020 Most Meaningful Testimonial of My Career

Listen to my client, Dr. Jerry Kram, describe his personal battle with Covid-19 and how he survi…

November 3, 2020 The Best Core and Bodyweight Exercises on the Planet

To the body, it’s all resistance training. Your body doesn’t know if you’re using dumbells, kett…

September 3, 2020 Preston’s Garage Gym Opening

By now I am sure you’ve heard that the Working Body is closing its doors. This is a transition f…

August 28, 2020 Preston Ray Fitness hooks up with Dos Four to bring you Strength Endurance #6

Listening to music while exercising does not just relieve boredom, it can help improve the quali…

June 8, 2020 Summer Training for Youth

As a father of two children, I am keenly aware of how frustrating our current situation can be fo…

May 16, 2020 Strength Endurance Video 4

We all know that stress can lead people to seek out unhealthy food. And during a crisis like the …

May 5, 2020 20-Minute Strength Endurance workout 3

Hello everyone,

Trust that you are coping with the fact that we are going to be “sheltering in…

April 27, 2020 Strength Endurance #2

Hello all,

I hope you are continuing to stay safe, healthy, and sane as we make our way throug…

April 13, 2020 20 minute home workout video

Like everyone else, the recent Covid19 pandemic has left me searching for new ways to live my lif…

January 29, 2020 Public Declarations for Big Gains

2019 was one of the best years of my life. We closed on a home. Vacationed every other month. Con…

October 19, 2019 Get the Results You Want: Three Methods for Strength Training

Have you ever considered why you might not be physically creating the strength gains or “look” yo…

October 1, 2019 Sometimes Abstinence is the Best Policy

Let me tell you a little story about what occurred last Friday in Jack London Square. I was with …

September 5, 2019 The Top 10 Habits That I “Borrowed” From Others.

This quote is what PRF is all about.
Why do you think I write these blogs, attend conferences, …

August 14, 2019 Wanna Work Out While Traveling? Here’s a Full Body Resistance Band Workout

Wanna work out while traveling?

Here’s a full body workout you can do easily and effectively w…

August 12, 2019 Five Truths For Losing Weight

Want to know my honest opinion? Going through the process of losing weight SUCKS! I believe it is…

May 15, 2019 The Best Way to Train Your Body Without Weights

When most of us think about the words “strength training,” we envision an exercise being done wit…

February 28, 2019 Breathe better breathe-personal-trainer-oakland

In today’s fitness industry, I find that there are far too many ultracrepidarians. An ultracrepid…

January 16, 2019 5 Ways To Be More Vulnerable in 2019

The beginning of the new year has been somewhat traumatizing for me. I am suffering from jolts of…

October 26, 2018 What my new title, Master Trainer, means for YOU!

What my new title, Master Trainer, means for YOU!

After nearly eight years in the health a…

July 27, 2018 5 Mistakes The Best 50-75-Year-Old Athletes Never Make

Yes! 50-75 years olds are athletes.  They are fitness athletes, lifestyle athletes, and competiti…

June 20, 2018 THE BEST DYNAMIC WARM-UP!

Let’s face it; we are not spring-chickens anymore. We should spend more time using physio balls a…

April 1, 2018 UPPER BODY FOAM ROLLING EXERCISES!

As Promised…  Here Are Your Upper Body Self Myofascial Release Exercises.

As we discussed in…

March 11, 2018 Got Fascia? Foam Roll it!

Got Fascia?  Of course, you do and so does everyone else in the world…

Fascia is the term us…

January 21, 2018 5 Exercises to Do in Your Office

Are you sitting there hunched over, in front of your computer, cranking out that last spread shee…

January 4, 2018 5 Tips for Business Professionals Who Want To Lose Weight and Get Stronger

Put Yourself First. “You are worthless to your colleagues, friends, and family if you do not v…

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