A Look At The Steroid-Era of Professional Sports

Author’s Preface: This article was originally written in Fall 2007 and still rings true today. The pestilence of illegal performance-enhancing drug use in professional sports has only gotten worse in my opinion.  Since the article was written, many more big names in sports have been accused or convicted of illegal drug use such Shawn Merriman, Manny Ramirez, David [...]

Caffeine: The Double-Edged Sword

The most common drug in the world is not alcohol, over the counter pain relievers, or tobacco. It is our good friend caffeine by far and it is warmly embraced by the culture of the United States and the rest of the world. Usually it is in the form of coffee or tea but there [...]

State of the Fitness Industry

             
              The fitness industry today is a $500 billion gorilla. In a decade or two, this will most likely double to be a $1 trillion force in the world. Evidence of this industry’s influence is everywhere you look and affects many facets of daily life including health care, politics, athletics, leisure, entertainment, self-esteem, business, [...]

Let Me Introduce Myself

My name is Mike Schiemer, I am the Owner and Certified Personal Trainer at RESULTS Private Fitness Training Services, the Elite In-Home and Online Personal Training Company for Clients of All Ages, Conditions, and Fitness Levels. Check out my Business Website http://www.mikeschiemerfitness.com and stay tuned for an immense amount of Fitness Articles that I will [...]