My journey in the strength world spans over 15 years, allowing me to reflect deeply on the significance of strength. I’ve encountered numerous clients who initially prioritized other fitness aspects over strength, often hiring personal trainers like me with strength … Read More
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Forget About It
Forget about it, or if you’re from New York, you’ll say Fuhgeddaboudit, a common phrase to say thank you, you’re welcome, and it’s not a big deal. Don’t worry about it, and let’s put it in the rearview mirror as … Read More
2 Ways To Reduce Muscle Imbalances
When you look at yourself in the mirror, have you noticed one muscle is bigger than the other? Or have you seen one side holding you back while exercising? Then, you may have a muscle imbalance. These are not a … Read More
Looking In The Rearview Mirror
Rearview Mirror is a fantastic Pearl Jam song that inspired this post. The older I get, the more I look back on it, wondering how did I get here. Two song references are in the first two sentences; come on, … Read More
5 Hidden Reasons You Keep Overeating
You’re adamant you won’t engage in overeating this time. This will be the moment when you display that self-control, listen to your fullness cues, and proudly stop eating short of a self-inflicted food coma. That is until you find yourself … Read More
3 Exercises To Pump Up Your Glutes
When it comes to the glutes and referring to this body part to clients, I always feel awkward. Like, what should I call it? Should I say it’s the glutes, the rear end, the butt, or your posterior? Then I … Read More
Why Is It So Difficult?
Why is staying or becoming healthy and fit so difficult (for some) when it’s right at our fingertips? There’s more information on it than you can poke a stick at, and most people can access it for free. It’s not … Read More
Do You Have Training Gaps?
Finding and working on your training gaps will improve you in and out of the gym. If you have ever been on the underground rail system in London, you are probably familiar with this prerecorded message. “Mind the gap. Please … Read More
3 Ways To Beat Procrastination
If Procrastination were an Olympic Sport, I’d be a perennial gold medalist; seriously, do you feel it? That would be the perfect opportunity to go all Jackson 5 on you because, you know, it’s the Jackson Five, but I’ll refrain. … Read More
5 Best Isolation Exercises For Improved Strength
Before ripping into another article on exercise, let’s clarify what isolation exercises are. Although our bodies never genuinely work in isolation, isolation exercises target one muscle group, like lateral raises for the shoulders. Although the wrist and forearms are involved … Read More