Anyone reading this probably has a few fitness goals that they want to achieve. Whether the goal is to get stronger on a certain lift, drop those last 10lbs before summer, or even train to compete in a 5k, we all have some type of goal. Once we have established a goal most of us … Continue reading Showing Up Is Half The Battle
Month: February 2012
Things to Read to Get You Over the Hump 2/22
Here’s a few good reads from the last week to keep you busy while trying to get through another productive day at work: How to Tell If Your Trainer Knows What They're Doing by Molly Galbraith As Molly says in the first paragraph, its hard to tell the difference between a great trainer and someone … Continue reading Things to Read to Get You Over the Hump 2/22
The Front Squat
Anyone serious about getting stronger, fitness or flat out moving well understands the importance of training the squat. The squat is a great movement that shouldn’t just be for athletes or bodybuilders, but a movement that everyone should be performing when they enter the gym. “If it’s important, do it every day.” – Dan John … Continue reading The Front Squat
Motivational Monday
Goal Setting
"There is no achievement without goals" Robert J. McKaine Why do people fail to reach their goals? We all seem to have something that we want to work on, whether it is to lose a couple pounds and get in better shape, impress your boss so you can get that big promotion, or make better … Continue reading Goal Setting
Things to Read to Get You Over the Hump 2/15
Here’s a few good reads from the last week to keep you busy while trying to get through another productive day at work: 6 Tips From 6 Coaches by Ben Bruno I thought this was a great read from Ben Bruno. Here Ben gets insight from 5 different strength coaches and adds his own thoughts on … Continue reading Things to Read to Get You Over the Hump 2/15
Motivational Monday
Basic Program Design
I get questions regarding training time and time again. Every day it seems like someone will ask me something about some new exercise they heard about or questions on how to make a certain exercise harder. I hear about all these crazy rep schemes they saw in the latest Muscle & Fitness or these crazy … Continue reading Basic Program Design
Things to Read to Get You Over the Hump 2/8
Here’s a few good reads from the last week to keep you busy while trying to get through another productive day at work: 12 Reasons Your Not Losing Fat by Jason Ferruggia I read most everything that Jason writes and agree with most everything he does -- and this is no exception. Most people could … Continue reading Things to Read to Get You Over the Hump 2/8
Trap Bar Deadlift
In most every gym there is an interesting yet very often overlooked bar that is sitting in the corner. Rarely, if ever does this bar see the light of day. No one really uses it and most don’t know what they would even use it for. To most peoples surprise though, this bar is one … Continue reading Trap Bar Deadlift
