Protein Powder
A few weeks ago, we explored the many benefits of creatine, along with tips on how to use it most effectively. Today, we’re turning our attention to another powerful supplement: protein powder. This essential tool can play a significant role in improving your nutrition, performance, and overall health. Here are five key reasons to incorporate […]
Find Some Time for Your Primal Self
Americans seem to be categorized as one of two things: Either constantly running around from one activity to the next, or sedentary and lazy. Humans are not designed to be sedentary and lazy, nor are we designed to be constantly on the go. There needs to be a proper balance between the two. My thought for […]
The Big Four
There are four key things you should be striving to do each day to help improve your movement quality and overall health. These four things include getting on the ground, deep squat holds, hanging, and walking. If you mix in a combination of these movements every day, you’ll be amazed at how much better your […]
Creatine
This week, I’d like to address a supplement that’s been generating quite a bit of buzz at the gym lately: creatine. As one of the most researched and widely used supplements on the market, creatine continues to be surrounded by misconceptions. There are still a number of myths out there about creatine, such as it causes […]
Birthday Thoughts
With this week marking the completion of my 33rd trip around the sun, I would like to share with you my thoughts on life and what changes I have made over the past year. Having kids is a beautiful thing Imogene and Frank will be turning 6 and 4, respectively, in a few months! It’s hard to believe […]
The First Meal of the Day
I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase, ‘breakfast is the most important meal of the day!’ Or is it? A popular marketing gimmick from 1950s Kellogg’s commercials would tell you that a bowl of cereal right away in the morning would be a great first meal of the day choice. I think we know better now to […]
Joint by Joint
In the early 2000s, two pillars of the strength and conditioning world, Mike Boyle and Gray Cook, met at a seminar to discuss how they each train their members and common issues they encounter regarding individuals’ poor movement quality. A light bulb went off, and they coined the “Joint by Joint approach” to training movement […]
Get Up Without Your Hands
I have a challenge for you: Lie down on the floor and try to get up without using your hands. Can you do it? If not, don’t feel discouraged, but know that this is an important life skill! The ability to get up to a standing position at any age from the ground is a […]
Strength vs Resistance Training
Have you ever thought about how every square is a rectangle, but not every rectangle is a square? The difference between resistance training and strength training is the same concept: All strength training can be considered resistance training, but not all resistance training can be considered strength training. Consider the following example- if I were […]
What Zone Are You In?
This week we are going to discuss the importance of heart rate-based training. Recently, Tom and I have been focusing more specifically on heart rate fluctuations for our individual clients, as well as trying to get our group members to check in on their heart rates during a training bout. First, let’s review the zones […]