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
Balance Guy Training Blog
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
A Change Will Do You Good
You Exercise For Change, So You May Need To Change Other Things For Success Do you recognize the headline? It’s an older song by Sheryl Crow, released in 1996, and I was a real fan of hers and this song … Read More
Make Yourself Harder To Kill
Weird title for an article, making yourself harder to kill but bear with me for a few minutes to get a fresh perspective on exercise and strength training. I often joke with clients, friends, and family that when the grim … Read More