Can your knees go past your toes when squatting? Let's use biomechanics to settle this most common fitness debate.
"Knees cannot go past the toes during squats" is the most prevalent myth in the fitness world. Coach Kai debunks this myth from a biomechanical perspective: the key factor in determining injury is whether the weight exceeds an individual's capacity, not whether the knees cross that line.
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Training intensity: Not enough, or just right? RPE and these three physical signals help you make an accurate assessment.
Coach Kai teaches you how to use RPE, RIR, and three body signals to accurately determine if your training intensity is truly adequate, and say goodbye to ineffective workouts.
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Do you really need to train your lower chest separately? Debunking the most common chest training myths
Coach Kai debunks lower chest training myths: Horizontal pressing movements already sufficiently stimulate the lower chest. Most people should stop training the lower chest separately and instead focus on upper chest training to improve overall chest proportions.
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Is cardio a must for weight loss? Deconstructing the true relationship between caloric deficit, TDEE, and weight training
Losing weight doesn't necessarily require cardio; the real key is a calorie deficit. However, the one thing you absolutely shouldn't skip during fat loss is weight training, because maintaining muscle means maintaining your metabolism.
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