I have to admit this… I HATE doing planks. There is nothing worse than getting into plank position at the END OF YOUR WORKOUT and holding that position for 30 or 45 seconds (or longer). The 5 Ways the Plank Improves Your Body But: Even though I don’t really like doing the plank… …I know it’s extremely effective for strengthening my body! Besides hitting your …
If you’re trying to keep up with the latest fitness trends, then you may feel overwhelmed. It’s not easy to track all of the hottest fads in the exercise industry, but the following trends are worth following. The latest fitness trends may even give you a whole new way to look at exercise: Aerial …
“I’ve never worked with a coach before, just what can one do for me?” Most people have no idea what a coach does, what to expect or how the relationship is supposed to work. If you have been thinking about hiring a coach here are a few things you should think about, and every coach should patiently explain, to you, …
It’s that time of year again where when I ask people about joining the gym I get a lot of “we can talk after the holidays”. Kinda makes me think I should just take the next few weeks off 😉 Look, I get it. Most people don’t want to start anything new as they go …
When daylight hours grow short and temperatures plummet, it’s tempting to drop a workout or two per week. It’s hard to pry yourself out of bed when the sun’s not up, and the covers are so cozy and warm. We all know the benefits achieved by sticking to our fitness routine year-round, but did you …
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Often we find ourselves in a dilemma… ”Should I do more? One more set? Take another class? Wouldn’t MORE be better?” In a fitness world were the trend is becoming, more weight, more rounds, more reps, we have to pause and ask “Why?” Why do we insist on running after metabolic classes, working our muscles …
It’s true. I can’t tell you how many times over the years that I’ve had people confess their “fitness sins” as soon as they find out I’m a personal trainer. I hear things like, “Oh man, I sure need you,” or “I know I shouldn’t be eating this in front of you.” It’s especially bad …
Welcome back! Quick recap of Laws 1 through 3 of the 4 Laws of Success goes like this: The 1st law, The Law of Possession: We must each take full responsibility for our own fitness journeys. The 2nd law, The Law of Effort: We must each give our all, every time out, to achieve our …
Okay, so far, we’ve addressed the first 2 of the 4 Laws of Success: The 1st law, The Law of Possession, in a nutshell, says: We must each take full responsibility for our own fitness journeys. The 2nd law, The Law of Effort, can be boiled down to this truth nugget: We must each give …
Hey gang, back again with this week’s edition of the 4 Laws of Success. Last week I listed those laws, expressed my belief in the difference they make for me and my most successful clients, and shared a bit about the 1st law, The Law of Possession. In a nutshell, it’s this: We must each …
