Does work cut into your gym time?? Here are three simple tips to improve every workout and make every exercise more effective so you can get better results in the same amount of time! 1. Stabilize every exercise No matter what exercise you are doing: Drive your feet into the floor hard Engage your core (tighten […]
As your trainer, why don’t I care about your 1 rep max for bench press?? Well, the reason my clients come to me is not because I am a power lifting coach, it is because I specialize in body composition – meaning fat loss and muscle growth! I care about how and if you are […]
We are all all guilty of this in some aspect of our lives — trying to do a million things. Especially in the gym (This one speaks to me a lot). We all want to see progress and it is ingrained our brains that we need to work hard and do more more more!! Sometimes […]
Fitness in the sense that I often look at it is an art more than a sport. Building a solid foundation is the basis, but from there the human body is such a complex structure that changing it requires such a deep expression of not only knowledge but creativity and individualization. Fitness goes beyond weight […]
Everyone wants a quick fix. A cleanse, a detox, a weight loss pill, or a magical supplement stack. Sorry but if you want a quick fix you will NEVER be successful. You have to WANT to embrace your fitness journey, you have to want to make LASTING changes!! As a personal trainer I am here […]
Make sure every repetition is the same!!! Think about it : quad extensions for example. Often I get clients to do 20 + reps of these and sometimes with isometric holds. Key here is focus on making every rep the same!! Is your 20th rep the same as your 1st rep? Almost always NO. Before […]
It’s very easy to do the little things, it’s also very easy to NOT do them. This translates into almost anything in life. If you want success (to achieve a goal) it is not going to happen over night. Progress comes to those who take small steps each day in the right direction. Have you […]
It is important to remember that success (weight loss especially) is not linear, there are always going to be ups and downs. It can be extremely hard when you feel like you are giving 110% effort, yet are still not where you want to be. For myself, I’ve had days where I feel and look […]