Don’t you love those ‘professional lifestyle gurus’ who tell you you can have it all: a house, family, money, fame, fortune, friends, and yadda yadda? It would be nice to have it all, but that is rarely the case because … Read More
Author Archives: Balance Guy Training
Cardio Training For Busy People
Or For Those Who Want To Get It Over And Done With Cardio exercise, otherwise known as going to the dentist and getting a tooth pulled without painkillers, is not my favorite. Please give me some dumbbells over a treadmill … Read More
Beyond The Calories Of Fat Loss
Whether you count calories or not, to be successful at fat loss, what you take in has to be less than what you expend over a period of time. It’s not perfect math, and every calculator will work with a … Read More
The Forgotten Role of Mobility Training
I didn’t realize I needed more mobility training until it was too late. I was standing over a barbell, about to do a Sumo deadlift, thinking I had covered everything. Besides lacking technique, I lacked the hip mobility to hinge … Read More
5 Must Do Resistance Band Exercises
As a coach, I believe in using all the exercise tools in the toolbox, including the resistance band. When clients start working with me, they have a preconceived notion of what a workout will look like. Cold hard steel of … Read More
The Vital Importance of Suicide Prevention
You’ll probably never meet a person who hasn’t been touched by suicide in some way, shape, or form, and unfortunately, I’ve had my share of close brushes with it. My brother has tried to take his own life three times. … Read More
The Call Of Convenience
Convenience is proceeding with something with little effort or difficulty, while inconvenience is the opposite. You could argue that we have never lived with as much convenience as we do now. Geez, I’m old enough to recall having to use … Read More
Why Mobility Is Still Sexy
Good mobility and the ability to move freely without limitations are pillars of a healthy life. As we age, it becomes essential to maintain this ability without limitations and pain. Undoubtedly, we get stiffer and less mobile as we age. … Read More
Determination Is A Required Fitness Trait
Before diving into this post, we’ll use this definition of determination. Determination: The firmness of purpose; resoluteness. However, notice the similarities between determined and stubborn. Stubborn: A person’s dogged determination to maintain their attitude or position on something, even when … Read More