When it comes to training the obliques, the first exercise I turn to is the Pallof Press. It is a great anti rotation exercise that also trains hip stability. The goal should be to challenge your stability in the core and hips while being able to maintain proper breathing and…
This past week I was talking with some of my younger clients about the importance of being able to focus on the lifts that are at hand and what the differences are between someone who comes consistently to work and someone who comes to just come. This conversation prompted me…
The squat is an exercise that I have never been the best at. When I was just starting out as a lifter I would avoid doing squats saying, “They are bad for my knees.” The truth was I just thought they sucked and they were hard. When I went to…
These are what I believe to be the ten biggest myths when it comes to lifting. There are many more myths out there, like lifting weights will make you more confident, feel better, and look hot. O wait, that’s not a myth. Anyways, here are my thoughts on these 10…
A few weeks ago I was able to go home and visit with my family up in Down East Maine. While I was there I was able to get a workout in at the old community gym that I called home for so many years. While I was lifting, there…
