When you’re coaching personal or group training, you’ve probably come across a sluggish client, or one that doesn’t pick up on exercise cues, or they muddle through their training with no enthusiasm. And, ... Continue Reading
5 Exercises For Fall Prevention
Dan John once said, ‘the most dangerous part of my day is when I step out of the shower.’ Think about it. How easy is it to slip and fall once you get out of the shower? Now if it’s that easy, imagine how ... Continue Reading
Building Muscle as You Age
It’s common knowledge that we lose muscle mass and strength as we age. This is known as sarcopenia. As someone approaching their 40th birthday, I’m interested to know what the research shows about this ... Continue Reading
5 Row Variations for Development of Back Muscles
Bro, do you row? Almost every type of athlete, from elite weightlifter to weekend warrior, could greatly benefit from more pulling. Here are a few reasons: Improved Scapular Retraction: Due to the ... Continue Reading
What Every Coach Should Know About Speed and Conditioning
A new school year is around the corner. All over, there will be in-season coaches trying to condition their athletes to be ready for game time and out-of-season coaches trying to get their athletes faster, ... Continue Reading
A Successful Career in Fitness With Tony Gentilcore
In this episode, I’m delighted to join Tony Gentilcore to discuss how he charted his path within the fitness industry and has built a thriving business using coaching, writing, and educating. ... Continue Reading
Tapping Into the Power of Identity Is the Secret to Sustainable Fitness
My dad began waking up my older brother and me a few days a week to practice karate and lift weights in the basement in elementary school. While I wouldn’t recommend starting eight-year-olds on weights, ... Continue Reading
The Misunderstood Art of Mini-Cutting for More Muscle
A mini-cut is a vital tool in your muscle-building toolbox. Sadly, it is often misunderstood or used recklessly. Used strategically, mini-cuts are one of the best ways to help you build the bigger, leaner ... Continue Reading
4 Reasons to Ditch the App and Begin a Personalized Fitness Plan
So, you signed up with the latest cool app that claims to deliver personalized workouts and promises results. You have been diligently following along for two months but are growing bored and skeptical ... Continue Reading
What is Functional Strength Training
How is strength defined and who defines it? Kinesiologists study muscles and have various ways to gauge muscle contraction, length, tension, and force. Therefore, kinesiologists typically measure ... Continue Reading
Train Toughness Before It’s Too Late
“Unless we keep the barbarian virtues, gaining the civilized ones will be of little avail.” - Theodore Roosevelt In 1914, World War 1 began. The glorious war that was to be over by Christmas turned ... Continue Reading
The Cream Rises to the Top for CrossFit Boxes Post-COVID
Mike Tromello from Precision Crossfit has over 20 years of experience and accolades in sports and fitness. His ability to navigate through tough times and grow his business plays a huge role in his ... Continue Reading
The 4 Stages of Acquiring Skill Sets
When we learn a skill, whether it is sports, music, painting, chess, or something completely different, some experts contend that we go through various stages over time. These stages reflect two ... Continue Reading
3 Ways to Address the Myth of Good Posture
Not many words make people shift in their seats as the word posture does. Probably just reading it made you straighten up. What did you do? How are you sitting now? When most people think of good ... Continue Reading
Aerial Fitness Gyms Might Go to Dizzying Heights
Paula Van Kuren opened Fitness By Paula in June, as the post-pandemic era of a rush to gyms began. We think it might just be a refreshing starting point for all those people breaking out of quarantine and ... Continue Reading
Stress Management and Hypertrophy
In this episode, I sat down with my friend and colleague, Tarek Shuhaibar, to discuss the importance of stress management on our overall health, gym performance, and physical appearance. In ... Continue Reading
A Guide to Proper Footwear Selection for Athletes
Social proof is a powerful influencer. We’re wired to think whatever is common is normal and, therefore, can’t be all that bad. Pop-Tarts for breakfast? Why not? Quit being such a buzzkill, ... Continue Reading
12 Rules to Optimize Your Health for a 21st Century Mindset
Recently, I noticed I had a bad habit of pulling out my phone every time I used the bathroom. It was automatic. I’d head to the urinal, aim, and scroll. After nearly dropping my phone into the bowl one ... Continue Reading
The Challenge of Getting on the Podium at the CrossFit Games
Jamie Simmonds, 2019, the Third Fittest Woman on Earth, is an international CrossFit Games champion and ambassador for plant-based nutrition company Nuzest. Formerly a gymnast and rugby player, ... Continue Reading
A Better Approach for the Novice Athlete Than “I saw it on Instagram”
Coach to flailing client: "What are you doing?" Client: "I don't know really. I just saw it on Instagram." (Collective sigh among coaches all around). Yeah, there are a lot of fit-looking people who ... Continue Reading
A Guide to Recovery and Training for Coaches and Parents
The training session is over, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you got any better. Whether you meant to train: The training session is over, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you got ... Continue Reading
A Plague of Strength Is the Best Type of Plague
In this episode, I’m delighted to be joined by Jamie Lewis to discuss the history of strength training. In this episode, I’m delighted to be joined by Jamie Lewis to discuss the history of ... Continue Reading
A 5 Step Progression to the Bar Muscle Up
As a coach, I have seen so many variations of bar muscle up progressions. Many I have seen are extremely dangerous and involve bands, boxes, and a lack of proper skill and strength foundations. This ... Continue Reading
A Six-Week Sled Training Program
While barbells and dumbbells get all the love (rightfully so) from strength enthusiasts, it's hard to beat the sled for conditioning. Why sled training? While barbells and dumbbells get ... Continue Reading
