Thanks to some promising research over the last few decades, more and more fitness professionals and women are aware of the benefits of exercise during pregnancy. From reduced risk of diabetes and ... Continue Reading
Workouts for the Weekend Warrior
Is this you? You work all week, run errands, take the kids where they need to go, and then stagger into the weekend with little desire to get off your tired butt to do anything. You feel like you deserve a ... Continue Reading
6 Keys to Wider and Thicker Arms
You’ve been pounding out curls every day at the gym, trying to build bigger arms. You have noticed some impressive results, but there’s just one problem: your arms aren’t wide enough. When you build ... Continue Reading
Why Weekend Warriors Are Winners
For many of us, there is simply no time during the work week to hit the gym. Between the many hours of work we put in, the long commute to and from the office, and our responsibilities at home, there's no ... Continue Reading
Train Your Body to Love Holding Heavy Weights Overhead
The waiter’s walk might be one of your best tools to build shoulder stability and strength. A waiter’s walk is performed by simply holding a weight overhead and walking. I recommend using a kettlebell, ... Continue Reading
Why You Need Carbs After A Workout
Carbohydrates have gotten a pretty bad reputation in the last few years. People have made the drastic switch from a low-fat diet to a low-carb diet, all but eliminating carbs from their menus. This led to ... Continue Reading
Squats and Hip Dysfunction: 2 Common Problems and How to Fix Them
(Source: Bruce Klemens) (Source: Bruce Klemens) Movement disorders and motor programming are all the rage in the physio-world these days and that’s a great thing. We’re stepping back and ... Continue Reading
The Overtraining Myth
We’ve been told that overtraining isn't good for us, but what does it really look like? Ultra-marathoners may run upwards of 20-30 miles every week as part of a “light” maintenance phase of their training. ... Continue Reading
Release Tension With a Psoas Reset
The poor psoas often gets blamed as a common culprit when it comes to issues in the body. From postural stability and hip function to breath and emotional resiliency, the psoas plays a major role in our ... Continue Reading
Arming Yourself To Anticipate And Prevent Low Back Pain
Everyone suffers from lower back pain to a certain extent. You may feel a bit stiff and sore when you stand up after a long day sitting, or it may kick in after a few heavy sets of deadlifts. There are ... Continue Reading
Breastfeeding Advice for Athletic Mothers
The journey back into working out after having a baby, and while breastfeeding, can feel daunting. Many mothers worry about the effects of working out during the postpartum period while breastfeeding. When ... Continue Reading
Performance Dining: Re-Designing Eating For Education
I’ve written a great deal on nutrition and the health habits of society that only seem to be further entrenched by our schools. It’s a societal issue, and fixing it will take community effort and ... Continue Reading
Four Mental Strategies for Fitness Success
(Source: Bev Childress) Investing in a new program or online training subscription? Before you spend all your hard-earned cash, make sure you have the right mental approach to ensure that you will ... Continue Reading
How to Train the Squat for Both Powerlifting and Weightlifting
(Source: Bruce Klemens) (Source: Bruce Klemens) Squat style and technique are pivotal to success in any strength endeavor, but the debate about them between powerlifters and weightlifters is ... Continue Reading
Even Moderate Exercise Provides Visible Results
When you think of a good workout, no doubt you picture yourself covered in sweat, muscles aching, lungs burning, and pushing yourself to your limits. There's no doubt about it: vigorous exercise is one of ... Continue Reading
Don’t Pack Away the Bike Trainer Yet
As I write this article, the sun is shining, early season races are starting, and it is all too tempting to pack away the training equipment for another year and step out on the bike. But wait! ... Continue Reading
It’s Time to Fix Your Technique
Are you moving correctly? We see the buzzwords “corrective exercise” thrown around a lot in the physical training world. As a coach who focuses heavily on mobility, natural movement patterns, and ... Continue Reading
Could Yoga Be The Solution For Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia is a debilitating condition believed to be related to arthritis. It can cause significant muscular pain, but with no known cause or specific point of origin. The pain can affect a person's ... Continue Reading
Are New Apps The Answer For Depression?
Wouldn't it be awesome if there was an easy way to diagnose and treat depression? Something as simple as pressing a button on your smartphone and having an app alert you if you are depressed? ... Continue Reading
Find the Foundation of Your Purpose
There are no lessons more important than those that promote greater depth of experience and inspire us to intentionally develop a purpose. In my last article, I discussed three habits that are essential ... Continue Reading
The Top 5 Street Workout Money Moves
I was born in the summer of 1974 in deep Brooklyn, New York. I wasn’t athletic as a youth and did not play sports. My grade school was too broke to have teams, and the gym teacher was too abusive to ... Continue Reading
The Myth of Interval Training and EPOC
You may have heard of EPOC, or as it’s commonly known, the “afterburn” effect. Recently, it’s been widely publicized as an explanation for the benefits of high intensity interval training (HIIT). People ... Continue Reading
A Yoga Flow for Squat Newbies
Everyone wants to squat with big weight, but a bodyweight squat with sound movement patterns is a prerequisite. While it sounds simple, is quite challenging. It's where we are going to ground our training ... Continue Reading
Is Dopamine Killing Your Will To Exercise?
We've all had those days when we're just too tired or stressed to work out. The thought of pushing your body at the gym holds little appeal after an extra-long day at the office or a night spent caring for ... Continue Reading
