The Workout Nerdout

Hip abductions have long been a well-regarded exercise among strength & conditioning coaches and physical therapists, alike. However, with the emergence of social media influencers, misinformation that these exercises do not train the glutes and merely over-stress the piriformis has been spread across multiple platforms.    Coach Julio cuts through the BS and explains the fact-based...

Coach Julio offers tips for those of you planning on a New Year’s resolution to lose weight or get in better shape, and discusses hip abductions and addresses the misinformation on social media about them.

Personal trainer and Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, Julio Lopez, talks about the importance to focus on perfecting your technique over obsessing over lifting heavy. Injuries are the bane to everyone's journey to better health, and the most common way people halt their progress to better fitness is by striving to over-perform in their workouts when they should have put their focu...

Most people use these phrases interchangeably, but there is a difference. Personal trainer and nutritionist, Julio Lopez, explains how the two differ. He also goes into talking about EPOC, which can be a great way to lose fat with short, but intense, workouts.   Work with Coach Julio by going to www.365physique.com/newclient to reach you fitness and nutrition goals.

A common error amongst folks that are new to working out is believing that the only way to gauge a workout's effectiveness is by how sore they get, afterwards. Soreness is merely a symptom and a natural defense mechanism that can help you avoid a potential injury.   For more help with reaching your health and fitness goals, visit www.365physique.com to work with Coach Julio.

When is it okay to drop the weights? We see it all the time at powerlifting competitions and the Olympics, but several gyms are quick to inform their members that the practice isn't allowed. Meanwhile, you can find plenty of other gyms that are totally okay with dropping weights. In this episode, Coach Julio offers some advice on how to avoid getting into trouble with your gym and the unwritten ru...

Coach Julio discusses the main advantages and disadvantages about weight loss challenges and their efficacy in helping people lose weight, as well as the burning question-- does the weight loss last long? Coach Julio also talks about training with repetitions to failure and the benefits of rowing.   For more personalized help with your own workouts and weight loss journey,  visit www.365...

Maximizing volume load is shown to increase muscle hypertrophy, which often means having to train until failure. However, training to failure can quickly drain energy and doing so frequently may deplete technique and increase the risk of injury.   For more help with your fitness and nutrition, visit www.365physique.com

Rapid weight loss can be hugely uplifting for any person looking to drop a couple pounds. In this video, Coach Julio breaks down some of the advantages and disadvantages of rapidly losing weight versus gradual weight loss.   For any additional help with weight loss, visit www.365physique.com

A new gadget that monitors blood sugar levels as a means to assist in weight loss is soon to hit the market. Coach Julio breaks down the advantages and disadvantages of such a device and whether or not it can make a dent in America's obesity epidemic.  For more personalized help with weight loss, visit www.365physique.com

Intermittent fasting is a popular dietary approach that has been shown to help many lose weight. Coach Julio discusses a story featured on the Today Show website that highlights one such person who is on the path to losing 100 pounds.   For personalized fitness and nutrition help, visit www.365physique.com

Coach Julio discusses advertisements disguising themselves as real articles that can be found on legitimate websites, intermittent fasting, and a new device that monitors glucose as a means to help folks lose weight.   For more personalized help with fitness and nutrition, visit www.365physique.com

Even respected and legitimate newspapers are willing to allow advertisement companies deceive their readers by making them think they're reading an actual article. Coach Julio offers some tips on spotting these deceptions.   For more help with your health and nutrition, visit www.365physique.com

Romanian deadlifts (RDL) are among the favorite exercises for most strength & conditioning coaches for strengthening the hamstrings. Recently, social media fitness influencers claim the exercise to be one of the most important when building up the glutes. Coach Julio breaks down the facts and fictions from those claims about RDLs.

Coach Julio breaks down the differences between the conventional hip thrust with the Kas glute bridge, which has become the hottest trending glute exercise on TikTok and Instagram.

Coach Julio discusses the proper length of rest to maximize gains from each workout.

Coach Julio talks about the length of rest between each set and how much is needed to optimize each set, breaks down the difference between conventional hip thrusts and Kas glute bridge, and the effectiveness of including Romanian deadlifts into a glute growth training program.

Coach Julio breaks down articles on the difference between weight loss and fat loss, how weight training may or may not be beneficial for women seeking to lose weight, and the advantages and disadvantages of meal delivery services.

Coach Julio reviews an article by Madeline Holcomb about weight loss as a health goal. The most common reason individuals join a new gym or hire a personal trainer is to lose weight, but is that the best reason for doing these things? Coach Julio breaks down the article and addresses the advantages and disadvantages of weight loss as a goal, along with advice on losing weight in the healthiest man...

One of the top reasons people give up on reaching for their fitness goals is that they say it is due to a lack of motivation. While not discounting the value of motivation, is it the end all, be all that separates people from achieving success or failure, or is it something that can add a kick, but not a requirement.    In "The Last Dance", Michael Jordan opened up about creating drama w...

In this episode of the workout nerd out, Coach Julio dives deep into the world of fasted training. Commonly used by people that must deal with a sensitive stomach, fasted training has recently become one of the hottest weight loss fads. Proponents argue that the limited amount of carbohydrates remaining within the body may induce more fat utilization as an energy source, thus give an advantage in...