In one of our training sessions recently, a client recalled a conversation with a coworker who mentioned he doesn’t like deadlifting but he loves to power clean and snatch. I’m curious if the reason he doesn’t enjoy deadlifting is due to low back pain. Watch this video for more information and read on below! https://youtu.be/z8ib11Oj6iI One …
Holiday Survival Guide
According to a 2016 study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the average American’s weight increases by 0.4 percent over Christmas and 0.2 percent over Thanksgiving. That’s 6 weeks of partying or less as this year Thanksgiving was later than usual! While that might not seem like much, over time, it adds up! And, in the …
3 Biggest Lies the Fitness Industry Has Told You
Sometimes the fitness industry is so turned upside down! Just like #ElfDobby here, being a little confused as to how to use this TRX suspension trainer! Here are 3 biggest lies the fitness industry has told you! Follow this nutrition program for 30 days and you’ll look like me! According to an article from …
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5 Things my 52-year-old self would tell my 20-year-old self about how to BE and STAY WELL.
Look, let’s face it, everyone has a different idea of what successful health looks like and at every age that might look a little different. If I could tell my younger self the key to success with regard to overall wellness given what I’ve learned in 52 years of life, the last 25 a career fitness …
Are you an emotional eater? Take the quiz!
One of the questions I will ask new clients is “Do you eat to live or live to eat?” Translation: How do you view food? Do you view food as fuel for your body? Do you feed yourself what makes you feel better for life? Or is food frequently top of mind? Do you eat because you like the …
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Five Things to Consider Before Beginning an Exercise Program After 50
“Take care of your body it’s the only place you get to live.” -Jim Rohn Did you know that only 17% of the population exercises routinely? Most likely, lack of exercise affects you later in life, due to a stressful career, lack of daily movement and joints breaking down. It’s never too late to start …
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5 Things a Personal Training Studio Offers that a Mainstream Gym or Boutique Group Exercise Studio Won’t
What’s the difference between “group exercise” in a small boutique studio or a big box gym and “training” in a personal training studio? We do “training”. They do “classes”. BOOM! FIVE THINGS PERSONAL TRAINING GYMS OFFER THAT GROUP EXERCISE WON’T 1. Workout Tailored to Your Needs Yes, in a fitness studio with classes, you might …
You Get What You Work For!
The attitude of a successful entrepreneur closely resembles the attitude of someone who is in great physical shape. Actually, the attitude of anyone that has ever been successful is pretty similar. You are what you create! You can put the blame on everyone around you, but the one that holds the key to success is the …
Move it or lose it
Jude Gedroix using the Power Wheel to hold a plank for 30 seconds! No easy task! The health and wellness industry has failed you! The majority of the US population does not exercise. Fast food restaurants are on every corner and food marketing is amazingly smart. ‘Good Thins’, ha! You are bombarded with pictures of …
3 Ways to Fight the Aging Process Through Exercise
Working out sucks. You hate it. You’d rather be home sitting on the couch, reading a book or watching mindless tv after a stressful day at work. You’ve never worked out and why on earth would you begin in your 40’s, 50’s, 60’s or later? And besides you have NO clue what to do! You finally have …
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