So here is a quote from a fitness professional trying to sell her services. “Muscle burns fat. Increasing muscle mass and decreasing body fat percentage can be tricky, because most nutriton plans restrict calories and encourage long, slow distance cardio (running, walking, biking).” This was posted on Facebook. I think it is an interesting statement […]
Category: Online Exercise
The One Question You Need to Ask Yourself.
Can You Make Yourself Do Something You Don’t Want to Do? Strange question? Maybe. I think there is a huge difference between doing things you want to do and doing things you know you have to do. Especially with fitness, consistency is key. I don’t know of anyone who has made a lasting change in […]
Should Women Train Like Men?
Old stereotypes die hard in the fitness world. Note: These kind of tongue ion cheek blogs are the hardest to write. I don’t want to come off as an ass this needs to been talked about. I live in a very insulated world. My social media of choice is Instagram and I follow athletes and […]
What are Recovery Days and Why You Don’t Need a Day Off.
I am totally serious about this. As your coach, it is my job to give you a roadmap to change. There are enough “fitness professionals” out there selling you on the easy way. Truth is, there is no easy way but there are ways of making hard work easier. Anyone who has ever made a […]
Why You Need to Do Mobility Work Everyday
Doing you mobility work will be the foundation of your success with my training. I know mobility work can be painful. It’s not that I am trying to be mean, I actually have your best interests at heart. Most programs give you a few standard warm-up exercises, then throw you into a workout. This is […]
Customizing Your Workout
You see one Workout. I see Endless Opportunity. As your coach, you may think I want you to follow every workout to the letter. I would hate for you to do that. My workouts are outlines that I need you to fill in and make your own. The workout you see above is from my […]
Does Consistency Always Equal Results?
But What Happens When Consistency Fails? We as Americans, seem to spend more time reading motivational stuff than actually doing motivational stuff. I am not ragging on you for this, I collect it too. I have a folder with motivational stuff on my computer, an Instagram list, a YouTube channel all with people either gently […]
Would You do the Stair Climb?
Would You do the Castle Rock Stair Climb? Most interesting to me is your first response. Not the one that you say but the first thing that pops in your head. Something like? “Oh Hell no!” “Wow, that looks steep!” “I wonder if I can do that?” “That would be a challenge!” That first inner […]
It’s Not About Biceps and A Six-Pack!
Biceps and a six-pack…is that really want you want? This is way marketers sell fitness. Having biceps and a six pack means that you are in shape, undeniably sexy and attractive to the opposite sex and the world is yours for the taking. But is that really what you are looking for? My feeling is […]
The 3 Things You Have Control Over
Getting Back in Shape: The Three Things You have Control over. Are you getting a little frustrated with your workouts or lack of workouts? Let’s take this back to the basics. You have control over three things when it comes to getting back in shape. Your job is to minimize excuses and maximize workout […]