I confidently stepped up to the bar to deadlift 275 pounds. It’s a weight I’ve pulled before without much drama. However, there was only one slight problem this time. I’d never deadlifted sumo style before and other than watching few … Read More
Balance Guy Training Blog
What does that mean?
Never let fitness terminology stump you again. … Read More
Exercise for grown ups
Exercise for grown ups. What to do when you have no time. … Read More
Let Kids Play in the Mud
It was like a red rag to a bull. The city was repaving the country road outside my childhood home and this was too good an opportunity to pass up. So my brother and I raced off to play … Read More
Posture strength training
I was embarrassed of my height while I was growing up. As a result, I slouched over and had crappy posture. My mother and my teachers were always telling me to “sit up straight” but I never listened. It’s easy to … Read More
No crunch core training
Have you ever heard a gym goer say “My core strength is just awesome.” Whenever gym junkies are asked about a weakness they’d like to improve, the answer is often the core. The exception to the rule is those … Read More
Why you need a coach
It was the middle of July in the sweltering, unforgiving Texas heat and my football coach was making the team run 200 meter sprint repeats at the END of practice. As you can imagine, we were all thrilled and … Read More
Keeping exercise simple
Life is already complicated. Your exercise shouldn’t be. Keep exercise simple for best results … Read More
Is online personal training for you?
Personal training is often viewed as a luxury. The buff guy /attractive female trainer taking care of their wealthy client is a cliché sometimes portrayed on television and other mainstream media. In reality, nothing could be further from the truth. … Read More
How to improve your posture
My posture use to suck. However, nobody one tells you that your posture is bad – not your coworkers, your local GP or even your chiropractor. It’s like having a booger up your nose that no one tells you about. … Read More