4 On The Go Workouts

This week I have been away on vacation, spending time with family and, more importantly, going to eating establishments and sampling delicious food and drink.  One of my favorite thing to do on vacation is to refocus my physical fitness by being active every day; I know this is not…

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What’s Your Training Age?

If someone was to ask you how long you have been at your job, that answer might give some insight into how experienced you are.  Training age is like job experience; let me explain.  Like job experience, in the beginning, it is easy to learn new skills; over time, as…

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5 Steps To Mastering The Kettlebell Swing

The Kettlebell Swing has become my go-to exercise for developing strength and power in the hips. A few years back, I would have said the Deadlift or even broad jumps would be my go-to.  The Deadlift is terrific for developing strength and power, but I often push the weight too…

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5 Considerations For Being Active Outside

As the weather gets nice and the temps start to rise, it’s only natural that we are drawn to adventure in the outdoors, taking long walks in the woods, going for a run on a cool summer’s morn, or hiking a few mountain peaks.  Not being accustomed to doing physical…

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A Look At The Monster Set

The reason we use different set variations is for two main reasons  Time efficiency  Physiological effect  The three most common set variations are the Super Set (A1. and A2.), Tri Set (A1. A2. A3.), and the Circuit (A1. A2. A3. A4.).  Monster Sets are one set variation that is not…

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4 Areas To Foam Roll to Feel At Your Best

It is now common to see people foam rolling before and after their workouts. When I first started in the industry, foam rollers were rare to be seen in a gym outside of a college weight room.  I remember purchasing my first foam roller back in college and bringing it…

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