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…
When you hear the word cardio, what comes to mind? For me, it is thoughts of feeling bored and doing something for longer than I want to. If I really think about I will start to have ideas of quality of life, energy, and mental fortitude. Cardiovascular training is essential…
The first time I read about the Zurcher grip, I remember thinking that it is a really uncomfortable way to hold a barbell. Now, if you are not familiar with the exercises, the Zurcher grip comes from the Zurcher Squat exercises, where you hold the barbell in the crux of…
Do you ever think about your head posture and how it will affect your everyday life and workouts? Yeah, me neither. Who would think about that? But now that I have brought up the subject of head posture, let’s talk about it a little. Head posture is something we don’t…
I am always keeping an eye out for new versions of established exercises. For an exercise to even make it on the gym floor, it must go through a grueling evaluation, and if it passes all the standards, we will add it to our exercises library. Standards Is it safe …
Coaches have a very similar start in the fitness industry. It goes something like this: I was an athlete and loved working out; I found confidence when I started working out; or, I was overweight and started working out. And then, one day, I thought to myself, I want to…
There is something empowering about being able to pull your dangling torso up by sheer will and strength. That feeling of empowerment is why chin-ups and their close cousin pull-ups are a goal for many people. The first time you accomplish this feat of strength, you almost can’t believe that…
The body can do many wonderful and unique movements, and the majority of those movements are made up of six movements done in combination with each other. That is why a good program should focus on these six movements at its base. The movements are Press (push up), Row (pulling),…
Do you ever wonder why you do what you do? More specifically, why every workout follows a consistent pattern? I will answer why we warm up every session and why every session has a similar flow to it. There is a reason for it. Today I will break down the…
Let’s talk about the hot topic that keeps popping up on all your newsfeeds. I know some people might find it a little controversial, and it might rub people the wrong way, but I can’t keep silent. I need to tell you about the important role ankle mobility plays in…
