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  • No Matter What, Keep Moving - Tucson Personal Trainer Blog

    No Matter What, Keep Moving - Tucson Personal Trainer Blog

    By Jerry Trubman, Owner and Founder There’s no doubt most of you are pretty bummed out about your gym STILL being closed. For many of us, it’s our drug of choice, best anti-depressant, and thing we do that prevents us from going nuts… and now it’s closed. There’s an ugly underbelly to this pandemic that most are uncomfortable talking about, and it’s just how much obesity plays a role in poor COVID-19 outcomes. As an owner of a gym, I suppose I’m the one to jump on this grenade. My message today serves as a ray of light, as well as a warning to those who may have chosen to not take better care of themselves, and are now faced with potential ....

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  • How To Train During A Quarantine - Tucson Personal Trainer Blog

    How To Train During A Quarantine - Tucson Personal Trainer Blog

    How To Train During A Quarantine The following is a heavily revised post I wrote almost exactly two years ago. It now appears that it was ahead of its time! In most areas, all gyms have been forced to close in an effort to stop the spread of COVID19. I am not a medical professional, and am committed to ‘staying in my lane’. Therefore, I’ve chosen to not make comments about the virus itself (if you’d like to read more about that, please take a look at literally everything else on the internet right now). What I would like to talk about is how to train at home. Disclaimer:
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  • Should I Worry About Overtraining? - Tucson Personal Trainer Blog

    Should I Worry About Overtraining? - Tucson Personal Trainer Blog

    By: Jerry Trubman, Owner and Founder ‘Training’ is a continuum that ranges from couch potato (who inevitably suffers serious health repercussions from their sedentary lifestyle) to exercise addict (who works out compulsively despite negative consequences). You can probably guess where we’d like our students to land on this continuum. We’re passionate about sustainable, “consistency trumps intensity” training. But I have to admit, I sometimes have to actively manage my own training regimen and that of our students. So, no matter where you find yourself on this continuum, this post should stimulate some self-reflection and give you a few things to ....

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  • But... But.… The Celebrity Trainer To The Stars Says… Tucson Personal Trainer Blog

    But... But.… The Celebrity Trainer To The Stars Says… Tucson Personal Trainer Blog

    By: Jerry Trubman, Owner and Founder It’s that wonderful time of year where all the articles about what celebrity trainers do with their A-list clients start making their way around the social media feeds. They are usually published by very reputable sources (sarcasm intended) such as Shape, People Magazine, and so forth. For the majority of my readers, today’s post is a comedic piece, but some may actually stumble across these articles and wonder if they should trust the information/exercise/diet advice that is being espoused. Even I myself have always said that those at the top didn’t fall there. Many of these trainers charge for an hour what most trainers earn ....

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  • Why It Was Easier For Our Grandparents To Be Thin - Tucson Personal Training Blog

    Why It Was Easier For Our Grandparents To Be Thin - Tucson Personal Training Blog

    By: Jerry Trubman, Owner and Founder Well… we blinked a few times and 2019 is now behind us. I suppose that old saying about aging is right: Life is like a roll of toilet paper… the closer you get to the end, the faster it goes. We decided to take a little break from the blog in December. It seems like our inboxes get flooded with so much garbage during this time of year that I felt a little break was appropriate. As I say every January, we do not participate in the “New Year’s rush” that most other gyms do. For us, it’s just another day at the office. If someone is serious about fitness goals, they would have started by now. We’ve also prided ....

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  • How To Not Be An A-Hole This Thanksgiving - Tucson Personal Training Blog

    How To Not Be An A-Hole This Thanksgiving - Tucson Personal Training Blog

    By: Jerry Trubman, Owner and Founder The big day is soon upon us. In just a few days, Americans will be celebrating one of the biggest holidays of the year, Thanksgiving. Many of us will be spending time with parts of our families that we don’t get to see often. Sometimes this a good thing! Other times, not so much. If you’re a reader of this blog, you’re probably someone who is passionate about fitness/nutrition, and this can be an especially stressful time of year for you. The next few days can be difficult to navigate, so the intention of today’s post is to share some things I’ve learned over the years to help ease some of that. In some ways, this post ....

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  • The Protocol Sets 19 State Records At A Local Meet! - Tucson Personal Training Blog

    The Protocol Sets 19 State Records At A Local Meet! - Tucson Personal Training Blog

    By: Jerry Trubman, Owner and Founder I’m writing this as our little gym is coming off a big weekend of powerlifting. Team Protocol has done it again… two weekends ago, 19 state powerlifting records went down! Our meet prep is a 14-week process consisting of 4-5 sessions per week. Many of our athletes make a variety of sacrifices both in and out of the gym to ensure their bodies are ready to perform their best, so in today’s post, I’d like to take a moment to recognize our team members individually… <Editor’s note: In competitive powerlifting, all weights are in kilos. Since 95% of the readers of this blog are in the US, we have converted ....

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  • Should I Stop Exercising During Times Of High Stress? - Tucson Personal Training Blog

    Should I Stop Exercising During Times Of High Stress? - Tucson Personal Training Blog

    Today’s post is part 4of an ongoing series where I will be answering some of your questions. Here’s what we will be tackling this week… “Stress is stress is stress… emotional, physical, and mental. It’s all processed by the body the same way. This stress hormone can limit losing weight and actually cause more harm in some instances. When reducing stress, should weight training be one of the things that comes off the plate? Benefits/drawbacks? Sorry if you’ve already covered this in the past.” Julie Thank you for your question, Julie! This one’s important, so let’s get into it… Since it’s a multi-part ....

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  • Jerry Answers Your Questions Part 3 - Why Strength Train? - Tucson Personal Training Blog

    Jerry Answers Your Questions Part 3 - Why Strength Train? - Tucson Personal Training Blog

    “I know building muscle and mobility is so important. I know I should do more strength training in my life, but my true athletic passions are yoga, mountain biking, and simple walking or hiking. What are your suggestions for getting into a better strength training discipline when I am so busy and gravitate towards other pursuits?” Marie S. Tucson, AZ Thank you for your question Marie! Short answer: In anything we do, we have both a “what” as well as a “why.” Regardless of the pursuit, there must always be a “why.” In other words, if something is important to us, we find a way. If it is not, we find an excuse. It seems to me like the ....

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  • Jerry Answers Your Questions Part 2 - Tucson Personal Training Blog

    Jerry Answers Your Questions Part 2 - Tucson Personal Training Blog

    Today’s post is part 2 of an ongoing series where I will be answering some of your questions. Here’s what we will be tackling this week… “My kettlebell swings don’t look like the ones I see in videos, and I have a difficult time feeling my posterior chain working. I have a longer torso, shorter legs, and fairly tight hamstrings. So, whenever I try to get into a backswing with ‘proper form’ it hurts my back. Do you have any thoughts?” Mark, 66 First off, full disclosure; Mark is a student at our facility and has been for many years. I wanted to take a moment to acknowledge him for staying in the iron game during a time in his life where ....

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Linda K.

“I noticed a sign on the side of the road that said, “Get Fit Today” with a phone number. That was May 2011 and I still look forward to my 6 a.m. workouts with Jerry. Each and every week, I continue to get stronger and healthier, this is evident by my increased working weights and the noticeable increase in stamina I have during the workouts. I truly enjoy the ever changing and challenging workouts that are planned out for each session. There is no mundane boring exercise routine here! Living a healthy life is easier when you surround yourself with like-minded people. The Protocol is truly a healthy addiction for me!”
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Chad R.

“Training at The Protocol has significantly improved my overall health. I’m in the best physical condition of my life, and as a Type 1 Diabetic, my blood glucose is more predictable and I take less insulin than I did before. I’m also extremely satisfied in the simple, effective approach that Jerry takes in his methodology.”
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Ruth C.

“I have been encouraged and given expert coaching at The Protocol. I have become stronger and accomplished things I wouldn’t have thought I could.”

-82 years young. Holder of 8 world records in powerlifting… all obtained after age 80.

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