Free fitness education articles
by Dan DeFigio, personal trainer in Nashville TN

No information published on this web site is intended to treat or prevent any disease or medical condition. You should always consult a qualified health care professional before undertaking any exercise or nutrition regimen. These articles have been written with the intention of making accurate health and fitness information available to everyone. I have attempted to be reasonably thorough without being needlessly complicated to the layperson, so that accurate information can be available to anyone who wants to take the time to learn it. No challenge or infringement upon any copyright is intended.

Strength Training Articles
Nutrition Articles
General Fitness Articles
  1. Warming up
  2. Weight Training 101
  3. In What Order Should I Do My Strength Training Exercises?
  4. Should I Wear a Weight Lifting Belt?
  5. Pushups
  6. Weight Training Split Routines
  1. Androstendione
  2. Antioxidants
  3. Basic Nutrition Support - What supplements should I take?
  4. Breakfast - What to Eat, and Why
  5. Common Foods that Help Prevent Disease
  6. Controlling Insulin Levels
  7. Creatine Monohydrate
  8. Dangers of Artificial Sweeteners
  9. Gluten-Free diet (Celiac Sprue disease)
  10. Glycemic Index
  11. L-Carnitine
  12. Nutrition for Muscle Gain
  13. Portion Sizes -- how much is a serving?
  14. Principles of Permanent Fat Loss
  15. Probiotic Supplements
  16. Supplements for Fat Loss
  17. Teaching Children to Eat Healthy
  18. Why Isn't My Diet Working?
  19. 5 Simple Ways to Lose Weight
  1. Warming Up
  2. Golden Rules for Fat Loss
  3. Preventing Osteoporosis
  4. Exercise Protocol During Pregnancy
  5. Why Isn't My Diet Working?
  6. Common Foods that Prevent Disease
  7. Heel Pain and Foot Pain- Managing Plantar Fasciitis
  8. How to Use Foam Rollers for Self-Myofascial Release - foam roller protocol
  9. Stress Management, Time Management
  10. Lack of Sleep Makes You Fat!
  11. Tips for Running in the Cold

About the Author: Dan DeFigio, Director of Basics and Beyond, is also a fitness author who has been featured in such publications as SELF magazine, ACE Certified News, Personal Trainer Magazine, and The Tennessean. He is the former Director of Education for the Club Systems of Tennessee, and a contributing editor to the official journal of the National Federation of Professional Trainers. Dan is recognized by the American Council on Exercise® as one of only a handful of Continuing Education Specialists in the state of Tennessee. He is also a State Examination Official for the National Federation of Professional Trainers, and hosts the television series Fitness Basics and Beyond.