Author: Dan Butera


Ensuring Progress

By Elliot Fisher MS, ATC, CSCS, PES It takes a lot of work to get better at something.  As you get better, it becomes more and more difficult to keep improving.  The same is true with exercise.  When trying to improve fitness, progressive overload must occur in order to continue making adaptations.  Progressive overload refers […]

Exercise Selection and Variation

By Elliot Fisher MS, ATC, CSCS, PES Exercise variation is an important factor when designing an exercise program.  There are many benefits to changing exercises every so often.  Some of these benefits include increases in performance and decreased injury risk.  However, it is important to apply variation correctly to maximize results.  In this blog, we […]

Protein Coffee

By Elliot Fisher MS, ATC, CSCS, PES Breakfast is an important meal.  With a busy schedule, it can be tough to get much more than a cup of coffee in for breakfast.  One thing I do to combat this is to make protein coffee.  In this blog, I will be sharing my simple recipe for […]

The Health Benefits of Coffee and Caffeine

By Elliot Fisher MS, ATC, CSCS, PES Coffee and caffeine are widely consumed substances.  People drink coffee for more energy, motivation, and taste.  Some people believe that there are many health risks to drinking coffee or other caffeinated beverages (like energy drinks for example).  In reality, there are a lot of health benefits to coffee […]