When someone says they lose weight or that they’ve lost fat, where does it go? All too often, folks from the average gym-bro all the way to medical doctors, respond incompletely that its just converted to heat and/or energy. A study performed a few years ago explains that while yes, as the chemical bonds in […]
In Defense of the Smith Machine
We’ve all seen them, those big racks up against the walls, bar clipped into it and weights racked up on pegs along the side. Unfortunately, we’ve also seen those guys using it, performing formless “squats” while leaning back on the bar and lowering themselves only a few inches. We’ve seen those hordes of young women […]
Beginners Booty Building (B3) Workout
What follows is a routine combining resistance training and stretching for hips, quads, and butt. I have a client with extremely tight quads, a desire to “build a booty”, and a slight, but notable, misalignment in her pelvis. She also had identified a bit of anxiety about feeling so “on display” at the gym, so […]
Who Am I?
Hey there. My name is Slaine Fullerton, the Gym Sithlord. This blog is kind of a work in progress, much like myself, and at least for the moment, will serve as a record of sorts. The focus of this blog is fitness, training, weight-loss, and health. I’ve had an Instagram account, but it seemed time […]