Balance Guy Training

Category: Exercise

  • Starting Here And Now

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    Starting is the most crucial step toward accomplishing anything. Let’s dive into a few examples right off the bat. Starting with the first sentence is handy for writing a book. A good start toward running a marathon is to put on your shoes and go for a run. If you want to build muscle or lose fat, starting…

  • Stress + Rest = Growth Part 2

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    Part one explains what happens when too much or too little stress is applied, and the same with rest. Part two discusses how growth occurs between the two and how you go about finding it. Where Growth Lives Growth depends on both sides of the equation, since it is not driven by either alone. It…

  • Stress + Rest = Growth

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    Many people do one or the other but not both. Stress and Rest One side never quits while the other sits on the couch. The grinders and never-quitters see stress as a badge of honor, filling their days with hard workouts, long hours, poor sleep, and drinking enough coffee to make it all happen. The…

  • 4 Reasons For Exercise Variety

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    We’re all afflicted with shiny object (exercise variety) syndrome. We see something fancy come across our feed or a celebrity hawking a new toy, we often think. “Oh, yeah, that looks cool. I want that.” Then, if your partner reads your thoughts as mine does, they’ll give you the NO look. You know that look,…

  • How to Make Exercise Harder—or Easier

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    Making exercise harder seems like a silly idea. Isn’t it already hard? You need to make time for it, endure the discomfort, and sometimes wake up the next morning and find it difficult to get out of bed. Yes, Shane, it’s a fantastic idea —go for it. Here’s the thing: as difficult as exercise is,…

  • Age-Proof Your Strength with Power Training

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    Staying strong and youthful as we age isn’t a luxury—it’s essential. Strength training is excellent, but incorporating power training into your workouts is the cherry on top of your ice cream sundae. Power training focuses on explosive movements that improve reaction time and help maintain or improve your overall strength. It isn’t only for the…

  • How to Make Exercise a Habit

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    How many bad habits do I have? Let me count the ways. If I were to write an article about bad habits, we would be here for a while. Instead, let’s discuss how to make exercise a habit. The physical and mental benefits of breaking a sweat are well-documented, yet everywhere I look, I see…

  • Putting In The Work

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    “Putting in the work” means dedicating consistent effort to reach a goal, whether it’s in a job, a relationship, or personal growth. I know it’s an exciting start, but it’s essential to get a working definition when a term means many things. Not being the most gifted and talented person in the sandbox, I’d often…

  • The Hardest Part About Getting Hurt

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    I’ve suffered from many injuries. Pain and I are on a first-name basis. Not the discomfort you feel from working out, but the sharp, stabbing, radiating pain that hits when your lower back says fuck you. Rehabbing and the pain isn’t the hardest part about getting hurt. Standing over the bar, worried you might hurt…

  • Why Circuit Training Still Rocks

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    Circuit training gets a bad rap. It usually happens in a crowded gym class, where good form often takes a backseat to hurried movements. However, when done well, circuit training is an effective and time-efficient way to train, especially for busy adults who want to stay in shape. The circuit training method allows you to…