Meal planning is the best way to ensure you stay on track with your eating during the week. We all know that things come up during the week or after work energy is low and reach for convenience foods. If we have our meals prepared ahead of time, this takes that problem away. When I …
Shoulder pain outside of lower back pain might be the most common injury especially in the strength and conditioning world. The reason the shoulder gets injured a lot is because of the amount of mobility this joint has. If you look at the ball and socket, only 1/3 of the ball is connected to the …
Reframing is a topic I’ve learned a lot about in the past few years and has totally changed my thinking and outlook. Reframing is looking at a bleak situation and “reframing” it to a more positive outlook. When my gym got shut down due to covid-19 my first initial thought was somewhat negative due to …
One of the biggest limitations I see on a daily basis is a limited front rack position. The front rack position looks like an easy position to achieve, holdign a barbell on the shoulders with the elbows in front of the bar. This position is a lot harder to achieve than it looks. A lot …
During the Coronavirus pandemic kids and parents are having a tough time finding things to pass the time. Working out seems to be something most people find solace in day in and day out. With the kids at home its probably a good idea to make sure the kids join in on the workouts. A …
When Greg Glassman put his sickness-fitness continuum out 15 years ago he probably never imagined it would apply now more than ever. We see that on the left side is “sickness” which means you are at high risk for chronic disease (Diabetes, cancer, CHD) and have a compromised immune system to boot. The middle is …
Double unders are either your favorite movement or least favorite movement, what side of the coin are you on? This can be such a frustrating thing, because it seems like such a simple movement and yet its very complicated if you are struggling with them. The double under requires a lot of coordination as well …
As a fitness coach, I get a lot of questions about what I eat or if I can send them a meal plan. I know that these things may help, but sometimes I like to start people of with mindful eating. This is a very psychological approach to eating. Many people binge eat for diferrent …
