Upon opening my studio many people have asked me what makes my training facility different than the commercial gyms and other fitness studios in the area. And most of the time I reply with “well me, of course!” To which I get in return a blank stare or a fake chuckle because most people […]
Archives for 2015
B12: Boost or Bust!
Photo Credit As an always on the go society who wouldn’t want a simple way to get more energy? The recent fad of B12 injections for an energy boost suggests just that. Advocates for this fad claim one simple injection per month could increase energy levels, decrease fatigue, improve mood, and even aid in weight […]
Single Leg Straight Leg Deadlift… long name amazing results!
Last week I wrote about Split Squats and how awesome they are, today I want to talk about another one of my favorite single leg exercises, the Single Leg Straight Leg Deadlift (SL StrLDL) or Single Leg Romanian Deadlift (SL RDL). This is another staple in my programs because of its diversity. […]
Reviving The Push-Up
I love the push-up. It is a versatile exercise that can be utilized in many ways, when it is done correctly. The push-up, however can easily be done wrong and can have adverse effects, especially on shoulder health. Push-ups aren’t meant to be easy, in fact a perfect push-ups is hard and can be a […]
Split Squats… It’s a love-hate kind of thing.
Split squats… I love to program them, my athletes hate them, specifically the RFE (rear foot elevated) split squat. At first glance they think it’s going to be cake, but after the first set of one leg they begin to respect this invaluable single leg strength exercise. In fact, most of them start to dread […]