If you’re new to strength training or new to following a progressive strength routine, here are the 6 basic strength movements you need to do each week: Strength Movement 1) Hip Hinge A Romanian Deadlift or RDL is the perfect example of a hip hinge exercise. This can be done with dumbbells, kettlebells, a barbell, […]
Feeling fatigued, burnt-out, or unmotivated? Here are 7 things you can do to feel better now: 1. Hydrate. Most people are chronically under-hydrated. It’s amazing how much better you feel when you drink enough water. Your body will feel better, you’ll have more energy, your digestive system will work better, and you’ll be more focused. […]
If you have fat-loss goals, you know you need more protein. But should you add protein bars to your daily nutrition routine? It’s best to get your protein from whole foods such as meat, eggs, greek yogurt, and plant-based sources. But that’s not always realistic. Which is why adding a daily protein supplement can […]
Think you have to burn more calories in order to lose fat? You’re kind of right. While cardio might burn more calories than strength training, here’s why strength training has a greater ROI than cardio for fat-loss: Cardio only works while you’re doing it. Once you hop off the treadmill or the stair […]
Thinking about hiring a trainer/coach to help you reach your goals? Whether you’re in the market for a personal trainer to help with exercise or a coach to help with nutrition and lifestyle habits, first make sure you are coachable. Being coachable means: You’re able to take feedback and suggestions without […]
If you have fat-loss goals, do not skip your post-workout meal! Here are 4 reasons why: 1. If you have weight-loss goals, you have muscle-gaining goals. Which means you need to maximize muscle protein synthesis. Do that by eating a full serving of protein 3-5 times per day. If you’re used it eating 3 meals (breakfast, […]
Do you have knock-knees or knees that turn inward? You might notice it during exercises (like squats, step ups, or lunges) or it might be present all the time when you’re standing and walking. The technical name is knee valgus. Women are especially prone to knee valgus because of the shape of the pelvis. Since […]
Whether you’re joining live online workouts and yoga or working out and practicing when it fits your schedule with the On-Demand Library, here’s the list of equipment I use and recommend. For Pilates: Mat Core Ball 1-2lb Weighted Balls or Dumbbells Thera-Bands Balance Pad Pilates Ring 8 Reasons Why You Should Do […]
Do you remember the days before smart watches? All of us at the gym before class wetting the chest strap’s transmitter so it would pick up our heart rate for the workout. It’s amazing how far the technology has come in less than 10 years. Now instead of strapping on the Polar for the workout, we wear our smart watches […]
A trending phrase that’s got me fired up right now is rest day. Recovery day? Yes! Active Recovery? Even better! But rest and recovery get used interchangeably. And they’re not the same. To rest is to stop working. As a training variable, rest is the time between sets or intervals. Globally, it means no work […]
