None of you reading will be surprised by the following statement, but here it goes anyway; I haven’t always set a good example. Shocking, right? I thought you would be, but being a coach and a parent, I needed to … Read More
Author Archives: Balance Guy Training
3 Ways Therapy Has Made Me a Better Coach
You see it in cop shows after an officer-involved shooting when the cop is mandated to go to therapy. The cop is almost always reluctant to go, and when they do go, it’s usually a standoff with the therapist, and … Read More
3 Exercises For Healthier Hamstrings
On a personal note, I have strained my hamstrings more times than I care to remember, but one time stands out among all others. I once jumped into a pool to make a huge splash during a summer vacation a … Read More
See Yourself In A Different Light
People often fall short because they need to see themselves in a different light, especially regarding health and fitness. We are bombarded with images of beauty, fame, fortune, sex, and muscles. This is neither good nor bad; it just is. … Read More
6 Exercises To Make The Warm-Up Great Again
Working in commercial gyms, I saw many weird and wonderful things, including the lack of a warm-up or taking it too far and turning it into a circus sideshow. Guys would literally come off the street, slap a few plates … Read More
Crossing The Line
Crossing the line means going beyond accepted limits or standards of behavior. Like When criticism crosses the line from being helpful to hurtful. The fine line between joking and being offensive. When someone ‘invades” your personal space. Any form of … Read More
4 Exercises For Better Shoulder Health & Mobility
A muscle starts at your shoulder blades and wraps about the front of your ribcage, which plays a vital role in shoulder health and mobility. Do you know what it is? If you guessed Serratus Anterior, you could pick up … Read More
My Biggest Failures (And Success)
My oldest son is leaving home tomorrow ( a week ago since writing this), and my parenting failures have been on my mind. To say this is an emotional time is an understatement, and if you’re a parent who has … Read More
The Quick-Fix Solution
When it comes to weight loss, some search for a quick-fix solution without rhyme or reason Here is a fair warning. If you don’t like opinionated articles with little based on facts, then stop reading. I’d rather we stay friends … Read More
Big Picture Programming
Programming (exercise programs) is a big part of my job. It’s part guesswork, part science, and part geez; I hope this works. Although clients all need similar things from exercise ( fat loss, muscle, reduced pain, moving better, etc.), each … Read More