You lie on it, you lift on it and you sweat on it. The humble weight bench takes a real beating. Without the bench, there would be no bench press or excessive grunting. However, it’s time to see the bench … Read More
Author Archives: Balance Guy Training
Exercise for busy people………
The public thinks fitness professionals are in great shape because of our workplace. That’s not the only reason, but it does play a part. However, the best part of working in a gym is that we get to wear tracksuit … Read More
Finding your why
I haven’t always been a beacon of health. A long time ago, in a land far, far away I smoked cigarettes and pot, drank to excess and took pills. There were the happy pills and the ones that wiped my … Read More
Must do core exercises
When someone performs a crunch poorly, I shed a tear. Well maybe not, but I do get upset. You may have seen “that” person who walks into a gym, a little lost, a little bamboozled but with every intention of getting … Read More
Exercise swaps for faster results
It’s easy to get discouraged by your lack of results. You’ve been training consistently, eating right and yet the scale mocks you. You may resort to desperate measures such as cutting even more calories and exercising like a madman. Maybe … Read More
The Carry Cure
Note- This article first appeared on Bach Performance here . This is the my version. At first glance, the farmer’s carry seems simple. You pick up a heavy weight and walk. However, when you’re performing this (You do, right?) you come … Read More
How long can you stand on one foot?
I have a confession to make. I don’t call myself the Balance Guy because I have great single leg balance — far from it. I’m still a work in progress. Being a tall guy who’s all arms and … Read More
When you twist and then shout
My kids love to challenge me to wrestling matches so they can reenact their favorite WWE Superstars. How can I resist? My kids get to live out their wrestling fantasies and I get to teach them a lesson or two … Read More
Armed for spring
One of my worst exercise nightmares is a lady approaching me at the gym and getting right in my face while uttering, “What do I do about my chicken wing arms?” Then she shows me. This nightmare usually goes one … Read More
Short, Sweet and Effective Cardio
Use these short & sweet cardio routines to save time With springtime creeping up, you’d prefer to spend more time enjoying life rather than slogging away doing cardio. However, you still want to look good and get results from your … Read More