So, you’ve passed your training certification. Congratulations. Chances are, despite your newfound title ("CERTIFIED"—oh yeah!) and position of authority, you have yet to teach one person how to ... Continue Reading
Women and Iron
Generally speaking, women are smaller than men. As a result, our nutritional requirements—from protein, carbs, and fats to vitamins and minerals—are often less than our male counterparts. But not ... Continue Reading
Effective Workouts You Can Do at Home
Ditch the I can’t get to the gym excuses because there’s no place like home. I have young kids and can’t get away to make it to the gym. I worked late and the gym was closed. My car is ... Continue Reading
You Should Be Taking Cold Showers
You’re probably used to warm water when taking a shower and consistently taking a cold shower can be challenging for most people. But do you know that a cold shower provides a ton of benefits to the body? ... Continue Reading
Eliminate Options: Driving Action With a Strong Default Mode
Why do you act in the ways that you act? Why did your habits come about? Are you in control of your choices? Why do you act in the ways that you act? Why did your habits come about? Are you in ... Continue Reading
Go Ahead, Jump: Functional Agility Training
This past year I turned 30 and become a father of two. I’m married and in bed by 8 pm. When I drink, I never have more than a couple and when I socialize I’m interested to hear about local housing markets ... Continue Reading
5 Exercises to Make Women Stronger
I always cringe when I hear the catch-phrase “strong is the new sexy.” That doesn’t mean I don’t think strong is sexy. I just believe we should keep the two separate. Sexy is sexy. Strong is ... Continue Reading
Shoulder Work: Self-Assessment and Development
The shoulder joint has the greatest range of motion than any other joint. It can twist and turn in more ways than it should and it's probably one that you have a love-hate relationship with. Training ... Continue Reading
MFP: Mind, Focus, Precision
We must understand that if our mind, focus, precision, and power are not firing on all cylinders, then most likely we will be out of balance and won’t be able to achieve the level of power it takes to go ... Continue Reading
Sprint: Rediscover the Most Essential Lower Body Exercise
The fitness industry has fully embraced Georges Hebert’s adage: Be strong to be useful. CrossFitters celebrate the life preparation component of their adaptable approach and, more than ever, women are ... Continue Reading
Ditch the Bands
Stop the resistance band insanity! The Instagram famous fitness models will show you plenty of exercises using a resistance band and tell you that it will tone your body parts. Can we check their ... Continue Reading
The Whole Is Made Better by the Start
Let me tell you what’s improved my Olympic weightlifting technique, and that of the lifters I coach more than anything else — focusing on balance, specifically keeping the pressure on the mid-foot on the ... Continue Reading
The Joy of Being a Woman with Muscles
I grew up in the world of gymnastics. As an inevitable result, I was ingrained with the idea that short and small was better than big and tall. Small was cuter and more beautiful. Small was ... Continue Reading
Strong Parents, Strong Kids – Part 2
Don't miss part one of Strong Parents, Strong Kids. In the fitness industry, there is no shortage of bad advice. Social media has allowed everyone who has ever worked out to bill themselves as an expert. ... Continue Reading
10 Exercises to Ride Out Tax Day
No one likes Tax Day. Even your accountant hates it (the 16th of April, on the other hand, is awesome for them). Exercise is palliative care for those days when your mind is being pummeled and your spirit ... Continue Reading
Free Yourself Through Imposing Strict Limits
If you come into my weight room, you’ll see a board displaying the essential no’s: No Sitting No Yawning No Hands in Pockets No Being Last No Unauthorized Smartphone Use No ... Continue Reading
Humans, You Must Be Able to Carry
You bench press, do push-ups, and maybe even military press. You bench press, do push-ups, and maybe even military press. You squat, lunge, deadlift, glute bridge, pull-up, row, and have tried ... Continue Reading
The Declining Role of the Foam Roller
At gyms all over the world, athletes can be found grunting and making pain faces as they aggressively grind out various sore body parts on foam rollers. Their thinking behind this self-administered, ... Continue Reading
You Have to Eat to Grow Muscles
Female: "I’m scared lifting weights will make me bulky." Male: "How do I gain mass already?" We love to rip on stereotypes, but sometimes they’re quite accurate. In 10 years of being a fitness coach ... Continue Reading
Bridge the Gap Between Strength and Hypertrophy
There still seems to be a lot of confusion these days between the worlds of strength training and hypertrophy training, and how the two are interconnected—similar yet completely different at the same ... Continue Reading
Being Zen While You Workout: Killer Outdoor Training
With more and more focus on body, mind, and soul, more people are focusing on the "experience" of working out and not just the workout itself. Creating environments that make you feel happy and stress-free ... Continue Reading
Muscle Meditation
Photography by J Perez Imagery> of Oahu, Hawaii Photography by J Perez Imagery> of Oahu, Hawaii The beauty that is the human neuromuscular system is so complex in both structure and ... Continue Reading
The One Exercise to Complete Your Hamstring Development
To build a balanced, strong, injury-proof physique you need to do some unilateral training. Unilateral training is when you train one limb at a time—examples could be the pistol or Bulgarian split ... Continue Reading
Don’t Hit That Wall- Work Around It
In New York City, where I’m from, it seems impossible to get around quickly. It’s hard to express to someone not from here, the heartwrenching feeling of despair you have when you miss the train and have ... Continue Reading
