Muscle protein synthesis (MPS) is the biological process that drives muscle growth, repair, and maintenance. Whether you’re an athlete,...

ADHD is often seen through a lens of deficits—difficulty focusing, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. But what if these traits were not...

The Krebs cycle is like the party animal of your cells, it loves to get down and produce energy in the form of ATP, like a DJ spinning...

Metabolic flux, also known as the "dance of the molecules", refers to the dynamic nature of metabolic pathways in the body. These...

Welcome to the wild and wacky world of mindset! If you're reading this, chances are you're looking for a way to take control of your...

Consult with a healthcare professional: We get it, you're a superhuman and don't need any advice from mere mortals. But just in case,...

When lifting weights at the gym, there are two main modes of exercise. First is isolated exercise and the second is compound exercise. ...

We think of rites of passage as monumental milestones in life. Events that as we endure carry us to our next stage. Whether it is...

When you hear the word “tension,” what is the first thing that comes to mind? Tight hamstrings, tendon sprains, and fascia tears? Too...

If you're an athlete, chances are you want to become bigger, faster, and stronger. You know resistance training or lifting weights...

One of the most common phrases I hear as a running coach and strength and conditioning coach is “I only want to work in my fat-burning...

Spring is almost here and there is no better time to start running than now! Feel free to use this beginner's running program to get...

Join me this Saturday October 15th at 9:30am as I lead a FREE outdoor workout in the center of West Newton's Farmers' Market. This will...

Hey everyone, This week I want to share five fitness facts and three recent happenings. Five Fitness Facts: Insulin and growth hormone...

It’s summer! Take your workout outside with world-class trainer and coach Chris Johnson. Challenge yourself with a one-hour full-body...

This past Thursday evening during 6:30pm Bootcamp Class, I tried explaining how weight loss works while my class was warming up. It...

The below was taken directly from my book, How to Improve at Fitness and Beat the Competition: Sport and Exercise Science for Athletes in...

After five years of researching, analyzing, and filtering through all the garbage out there so you don’t have to, I am proud to launch my...

Getting daily exercise and knowing how to treat your body is essential for your well-being. But with our busy schedules and many...

Continuing from my previous post, the rotator cuff muscles (supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis, and teres minor) and shoulder...