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As a basic premise, it would seem that growth in your body would interfere with the simultaneous shrinking of your body. But there have been many reports of people claiming that they  can gain muscle while losing weight. Let’s take a look at one way this could happen, for an average woman living in the…

There are at least two times where we can readily observe muscle strength increasing along with muscle size. This post is only considering one person whose muscle size grows, and how that correlates with strength. The comments don’t apply to two people. For example, it is not assumed that if John gains muscle mass, and…

Philadelphia City officials on November 16 announced changes to restrictions on businesses, events and gatherings, and other activities. The new restrictions will begin on Friday, November 20 and will remain in place through January 1, 2021. Gyms are prohibited from operating during that time. The Health Commissioner of Philadelphia explained the new restrictions during a press conference…

Running for some is an “Essential Personal Activity,” to quote the section of the Mayor of Philadelphia’s Stay at Home Order that permits such activities. I was a long-time runner before the Order and I have continued to run throughout its duration. Eleven days after the Order became effective, the CDC recommended the following: “Wearing…

Human coronavirus, cold and flu viruses, and common bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus often lurk on surfaces and wait to infect. There is no doubt that gyms can be safe spaces that protect members from dangerous viruses and microbes. Much of the fight comes down to following the good guidance from the Center for Disease Control…

We are all aware that governments have taken action to prevent the spread of the 2019 coronavirus disease. By order of the Mayor and Health Commissioner of Philadelphia, many businesses in the city are prohibited from operating, effective March 16 and continuing until further notice. The Training Station Gym and Run Shoe Store are unfortunately…

We always want to do business with a clean conscience. The best way to achieve that is by adopting consumer-friendly practices. That certainly means following local, state, and national guidelines for gyms as they operate during this pandemic. We are going to discuss the other things that we do to make this a place that…

Different variations of the deadlift put the body in different positions; they also require the barbell to travel different lengths. People compete in the deadlift and the sport has a name—powerlifting—and an international governing body—the International Powerlifting Federation—that allows two variations of the deadlift to be used in competition: the conventional and the sumo. Outside…

The time-honored way to strengthen the knees is to add resistance to the movements that they can make. These movements, which are called anatomical movements, are knee flexion, knee extension, knee medial rotation, and knee lateral rotation. Machines, free weights, tubes, bands, and even hands can be used to resist those movements. Resisting the movements…