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
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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
Where Are Your Cheerleaders?
When talking about cheerleaders, let me clarify one thing from the start. It’s not the cheerleaders on the sideline at sporting events who are waving their poms-poms around and chanting. Here, I’m referring to your personal support network, which you … Read More
Reaching For Shoulder Health
Remember when you were a child, and the candy jar was just out of reach, and you risked life and limb reaching for it? If you knew swear words back then, I bet you would’ve called your parents a few … Read More
Healing For Better Health And Fitness
The words heal and healing get thrown around a bit, especially after an awful tragedy is played out on our TV screens. But what does healing and the healing process mean? Let’s consult the Google Dictionary. 1. Become … Read More
3 Methods To Make Workouts Efficient & Effective
We all have the same 24 hours a day, and many people have the same excuse for not exercising time or lack of it. The problem solver in me wants to come up with a solution for this. Now, I … Read More
Fitness’s Secret Enemy
Health and fitness has a low bar for entry, but the secret enemy stops many people in their tracks before they even get started. Becoming or staying healthy and fit is simple (but usually challenging). Pick up a weight or … Read More