Lifting is better with these attachments. Almost all put themselves through discomfort in their workouts to improve muscle, fat loss, or performance. Many people also know they need to load moderately to heavy with big movements like the squat, hinge, … Read More
Strength training
What Weight Should I Use?
The hardest part of health and fitness is showing up; the second is figuring out what to do and what weight to use. Imagine this scenario: You get to the gym, warm up, and are ready to attack the first exercise in … Read More
Shoulders, Triceps, and Glutes Program for Unstoppable Strength
Remember when George Bush Jr. referred to America’s enemies as the “Axis of Evil?” Well, I’m calling the shoulders, triceps, and glutes the”Axis of Sexiness.” Yes, these three muscle groups are so vital that they are the focus of all … Read More
A Starter Workout Program For The New Year
99.99% of workout success comes from showing up because, without that, nothing happens. The other 00.01% comes from asking, “What will you do today?” I cannot get you out of bed and to the gym, but I can help once … Read More
5 Strength Training Moves For Older Lifters
Strength training has been my jam since my early 20s when all I had to do was look at a dumbbell to add size. Now, in my 50s, not so much. Is it similar to listening to the classic rock … Read More
How Mobility Training Enhances Your Workouts
When lifting weights, the focus is on building muscle, losing fat, and getting sexy. But what if I told you there’s something that could help you do all that while keeping you rocking and rolling? Spoiler alert: It’s mobility training, … Read More
5 Must Do Resistance Band Exercises
As a coach, I believe in using all the exercise tools in the toolbox, including the resistance band. When clients start working with me, they have a preconceived notion of what a workout will look like. Cold hard steel of … Read More
How To Make It Work And Overcome Obstacles
Since becoming a personal trainer, I have had to find ways to make it work because we rarely have perfect circumstances to begin anything, including fitness. My first-ever client had third-degree burns on her forearm (and the scars to prove … Read More