Strength training has been my jam since my early 20s when all I had to do was look at a dumbbell to add size. Now, in my 50s, not so much. Is it similar to listening to the classic rock … Read More
Balance Guy Training Blog
Coaching Is A Two-Way Street
As a personal trainer for over 15 years and a blog writer for over 10, I’ve realized that coaching is a two-way street. The most successful clients I’ve trained have been actively involved in the change process. Clients who listen, … Read More
The Role of Exercise in Managing Stress
Stress is ever-present in the hustle and bustle of our lives, and it creeps in and sets up shop. Here’s the thing about it: your body and mind are wired together, and that’s where the mind-body connection comes into play. … Read More
Scars That Don’t Heal
I feel everyone carries mental and physical scars, and some show and some don’t. If you’re lucky or unlucky, depending on your perspective, these scars may reappear. Remember when you were a child (not that long ago, right), and you … Read More
9 Ninja Tips And Tricks For Improved Fitness
I’m not skilled in the Japanese art of ninjutsu or a person who excels in a particular skill unless breaking things is a skill. Here, I’m referring to how ninjas operate: quiet, stealthy, and in the background. You don’t know they are there … Read More
What Is Your Excuse?
My work ethic is questionable, and I’ll devise any excuse, real or imaginable, to get out of what I must be doing. Procrastination is the name of this game, and if it were an Olympic sport, I’d be on the … Read More
How Mobility Training Enhances Your Workouts
When lifting weights, the focus is on building muscle, losing fat, and getting sexy. But what if I told you there’s something that could help you do all that while keeping you rocking and rolling? Spoiler alert: It’s mobility training, … Read More
You Can Have It All, But Not All At Once
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
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