You know that guy or girl who you see in the gym nearly every day, doing pretty much the same thing every workout? Or the person jumping around on a BOSU ball, doing different tricks every time? They’re both making one fatal fitness mistake: failing to follow a progressive training program. Going into the gym and…
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When it comes to losing weight and getting lean, I’ve struggled with all of the same stuff you’re struggling with right now. The biggest thing that’s allowed me to be a better coach for my peeps is the fact that I’ve made (and learned from) most of the nutrition mistakes in the book. Being able…
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Should Men and Women Train Differently? Spoiler alert: there is no such thing as a “women’s” workout. There are a lot of misconceptions about strength training, and no debate is more rife with confusion as “should men and women train differently?” I’m here to clear up the confusion and show you how to…
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Strength Training To Reduce Knee Pain While Hiking An online training client recently hiked two 14’ers while training to summit Kilimanjaro next summer. (For those who don’t live in the Rockies, that’s a mountain peak whose summit is 14,000 ft or higher.) She reported that her hike to the dual summits went really well,…
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Athletic Abs If you’re hitting the gym, chances are you want to look like you lift. That’s why six-pack abs are so coveted. But if you’re reading this blog, you also want to perform at your peak. Developing your entire core is essential to performing well on the playing field and out in the…
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I don’t use recipes or meal plans. Here’s why. As a strength and nutrition coach, I often get requests for “healthy recipes” from friends, family, training clients, and random strangers who find out what I do for a living. But you know what? I don’t do recipes. At least, I very rarely use them…
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In the battle to get strong and lean, knowing is one thing; taking action on what you know is an entirely different beast. As a strength and nutrition coach, I have a lot of knowledge of it takes to get leaner, stronger, and to build muscle in the gym. I just wasn’t doing it.…
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There’s nothing quite so satisfying as picking up a crazy-heavy barbell off the floor, amiright? The deadlift is an incredible full-body exercise that improves grip strength, challenges every muscle in your posterior chain, enhances athleticism, and builds a bigger booty. Learning to properly hip hinge and working up to heavy* deadlifting can do wonders for…
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It’s New Year resolution season, and that means throngs of people are flooding the gym to reverse their holiday weight gain. The crowds can make it challenging to get an effective workout in a busy gym! If you feel overwhelmed by the crowds and just want to get in, get sweaty, and get out –…
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At a holiday party, a family member approached me about her back pain. “I’m really frustrated, I can’t even go for a walk without triggering pain in my lower back,” she confessed. “I know it’s because my abs are weak, but crunches only make it worse. How can I train my core without doing any…
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