May 18, 2020
Learning the basics and the proper form when exercising is a key component of improving strength, improving flexibility, and reducing the risk of injury. A lot of beginners will go straight into squatting without really learning the fundamentals of doing the movement properly. This is a big mistake! As a trainer, I have spent many sessions correcting form with my clients since squatting is one of the more challenging exercises you could do. Learning how […]
December 5, 2019
It’s important to make sure your training matches your goals. Don’t think that doing isolation work only will get the results you’re after. It’s important to set your workouts up to hit compound movements first while you have gas in the tank. A compound movement is a movement that utilizes multiple muscle groups at the same time. There are many different compound movements you can do but one is more popular than the rest. Deadlifts […]
November 21, 2019
Meal replacement shakes are getting a new wind. The goal of these shakes is to have them to replace occasional meals, not every single meal. However, each meal replacement shake is packed with the nutrients you would’ve received from the meal it replaces. Meal replacement shakes come in many different recipes and flavors but most require protein powders. You could use plant protein in these shakes to replace the protein powder. But most people want […]
October 31, 2019
One of the goals of working out is to burn calories. Burning calories is the key to losing weight. We know that muscle tissue burns more calories than fat tissue. But you need to get those muscles working in order for them to burn calories. We should all be doing workouts that are nothing but productive. You can make your workouts even more productive though. All you need are the best tips to burn more […]
September 18, 2019
Functional training got its start not in a gym but in a hospital. The idea of functional training was meant to help people recover from injury. But what is functional training as we know it today? After all, people are using functional training in all types of gyms and hospitals around the world. Thanks in no small part to fitness professionals who saw something in physical rehabilitation exercises that could benefit everyone. No injury required. […]
April 27, 2019
Gone are the days of little hips and small bums, we are in the era of the booty, and I am so thankful for that! I have always had a booty but now thanks to the trend my booty is en-vogue. But there is a difference between a big butt and a strong butt, I have worked my literal butt off getting my glutes to be full, strong and powerful. Using a hip thrust exercise […]
April 15, 2019
In my experience as a trainer, I would often start my clients off doing form correction. The push-up was a big one I found myself correcting time and time again. I love teaching my clients how to do a push-up properly. It’s one of the ultimate full-body movements you can perform to activate your core, get stronger, and feel empowered! What’s even better is that you can literally do push-ups anywhere, so no excuses… right!? […]
February 23, 2019
Have you ever felt like, while you were sleeping, someone snuck in and twisted you like a pretzel? You wake up, and it inconveniently takes you half an hour to feel even remotely aligned. When is the last time you stretched? When we think of stretching, we think of the activity as something to do before and/or after exercise. While it is very important to stretch with any physical performance, we should stretch routinely each […]