I wanted to write a short post on box breathing. For those of you that don’t know, box breathing is a Navy Seal breathing technique to suppress anxiety, fear and help you think clearly. I first learned about this from Mark Divine’s book, “Unbeatable Mind”. I will put an Amazon picture and a link at […]
Month: October 2019
Can You Make Progress Working with a Personal Trainer Once a week?
Let’s have an honest discussion here because I believe that under the right circumstances, the answer is yes. When I was just starting out I used to dread the client that only wanted to train once a week. I was pretty naive back then. My concern was that they weren’t going to do anything the […]
M Factor Fitness Client Profile: Kathy
” I want to get in shape so I can fill two 20 foot dumpsters with garbage!” I am pretty sure has ever requested this as their goal but I wouldn’t blink an eye if someone did. It makes sense to me. My clients want to lose weight and feel better but it never occurs […]
The Great Trailhead Race 2019
AKA the Nyquil 10 Miler I will be the first one to admit that Nyquil and running long distance seem to be unlikely partners but when you have a bad cold…what are you going to do? I had come down with a nasty cold on Friday. This is the transitional time of year in Colorado […]
When Should You Change Workouts?
Here is a question for you: How many workouts should you be doing? Remember when “Muscle Confusion” was being thrown around as the best way to get in shape. Is that still being marketed? Does that sound as crazy to you as it does to me? How can you confuse a muscle? If there is […]
Easy to Follow Guide to Race Etiquette
Or how not to tick off your fellow runners… So you signed up for your first race…cool. In my opinion organized races are one of the best ways make new friends and to stay in shape all year. The running community is friendly, positive and always encouraging. I have run in races that had several […]
Dealing with Race Week
Or better yet, how to keep your sanity. I am right in the middle of race week and I thought it might make for an interesting article if I talk about what goes on in my head the week before a big race. Disclaimer: I am not a professional racer and I will never be […]