The public thinks fitness professionals are in great shape because of our workplace. That’s not the only reason, but it does play a part. However, the best part of working in a gym is that we get to wear tracksuit … Read More
Exercise
Must do core exercises
When someone performs a crunch poorly, I shed a tear. Well maybe not, but I do get upset. You may have seen “that” person who walks into a gym, a little lost, a little bamboozled but with every intention of getting … Read More
Exercise swaps for faster results
It’s easy to get discouraged by your lack of results. You’ve been training consistently, eating right and yet the scale mocks you. You may resort to desperate measures such as cutting even more calories and exercising like a madman. Maybe … Read More
How long can you stand on one foot?
I have a confession to make. I don’t call myself the Balance Guy because I have great single leg balance — far from it. I’m still a work in progress. Being a tall guy who’s all arms and … Read More
When you twist and then shout
My kids love to challenge me to wrestling matches so they can reenact their favorite WWE Superstars. How can I resist? My kids get to live out their wrestling fantasies and I get to teach them a lesson or two … Read More
Short, Sweet and Effective Cardio
Use these short & sweet cardio routines to save time With springtime creeping up, you’d prefer to spend more time enjoying life rather than slogging away doing cardio. However, you still want to look good and get results from your … Read More
25 reasons why exercise is awesome
I love birthdays. Some people hide from their birthdays, but not me. I’m a pig in mud when it’s my birthday and everyone around me KNOWS it’s my day. Besides, birthdays mean cake. Mmmm, cake. I’ve managed to roam the … Read More
A women’s guide to getting stronger……
Women have been told for far too long that less is more when it comes to their bodies. Words like ‘slim,’ ‘toned’ and ‘skinny’ permeate through most women’s fitness magazines. Celebrity trainers have a dazzling array of bodyweight and pink … Read More
Upper body workout for women
Who doesn’t want lean sexy arms and a slim midsection in no time? You can achieve both in just 15 minutes using just the cable machine. Just kick the men off and have some fun ladies. Working your entire upper … 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 no … Read More