The secrets of maintenance: How to maintain your results or your ideal “weight” or “look” in the long-term.
Big topic! I’ve been working on this post for awhile. It started out as what was going to a status on my Facebook fitness page, which I was about to post a week or so ago. I ended up not posting it on my fitness page as it was already quite long, and I wanted […]
My top tips for busting through plateaus
When most people complain about plateaus they are usually either talking about fat loss plateaus or strength gain plateaus. A plateau happens when our body has grown accustomed to our diet or fitness regime. It’s the “dreaded” point where our results slow right down or even come to a complete halt, even though we have […]
My thoughts on…Bikram Yoga
I’m not sure when it was that I first heard about bikram yoga, but I just assumed that it was one of those passing exercise fads. Only…I kept hearing about it. So then I decided to try it. I’m the type of person who always wants to try things out for myself and then form […]
My top 6 tips for improving shoulder health.
I’ve been wanting to discuss some of the steps I have taken over the past year or so to maintain my shoulder health and mobility. The style of training that I do often includes a lot of different exercises that can be pretty demanding on my shoulders, including heavy cleans, jerks, snatches, gymnastic movements (like […]
The A-B-C’s of squatting for beginners and for those with limited mobility.
Squatting to proper depth and with good form is a beautiful thing. Not everyone has the ability to do this, especially not right off the bat. But with a little bit of work and effort, you will be able to get yourself there. I have had a lot of clients who were brand new to […]
For the ladies. A little bit of vanity: EVERYTHING LEGS! …and the fear of developing “bulky” legs.
Someone sent me the following question recently, and seeing as I have gotten lots of similar questions from women, I thought to make a post of my thoughts. Question: I want to lose fat around my thighs to make them smaller, firmer and defined. They have cellulite and remain flabby. I am training so hard […]
Pain versus discomfort. Learn the difference.
In training there is a big difference between (bad) pain and discomfort. And more people could benefit from understanding what the differences are. I’ve had clients tell me that pull-ups hurt (no shit!) so they can’t do them, or that they need to lower the weight on their squats because their quads are in pain. […]
Oh fitness industry, where art thou balance?
I recently read this article someone posted on Facebook about buzzwords. It’s referring to buzzwords in the corporate world, and it reminded me of something I’ve been thinking about for awhile now with the fitness industry. Here’s a portion from the article: “…Buzzwords are employed as a cover by those who don’t know what they’re […]
The 5 biggest issues I see going on in the body when someone comes to me for personal training.
Following are the 5 biggest problems I generally see when someone who is brand new or fairly new to exercise comes to me for training. I consider these things to be fundamental issues, as if these aren’t fixed or sorted, my clients won’t be able to get the results they need. Getting to the core […]
So you think you can do push-ups??
Push ups are awesome! I’ve always had a soft spot for bodyweight exercises performed with perfect integrity, and I feel like push-ups don’t get near the recognition they should get! Used correctly, they can be a huge asset to any fitness program. I love seeing someone perform a good set of proper, chest to ground […]
A different angle to IIFYM (if it fits your macros) versus “clean” eating.
There is something that has been bothering me about the ongoing debate between IIFYM/calorie counters versus the clean eaters. I have been a trainer for awhile now and with personal training being my full time job for over 6 years, I am sure you can imagine I have had my fair amount of clients. And […]
4 things I changed my mind about last year.
I started this post at the start of this year, but then over the last two weeks life suddenly became extremely busy and stressful for me both physically and emotionally, with someone I was very close to passing away. So I had to put off this post and a few others that I’ve been working […]