I run into this problem a lot with clients. They're so busy focused on the minutia of their programs, while simultaneously overlooking the biggest players in their success! I call that not being able to see the forest, as they're so busy looking at individual trees. When it comes to…
Hit the snooze button this morning? Rush through your workout? Grab a coffee on the run at Starbucks? Speed through the light because you're running late for work? Check your social media every time you reach for your phone? You get my drift. How you do ANYTHING is how you…
Believe it or not, even as a fitness professional who makes money seeing clients in person, I'm a huge proponent of people creating an exercise space or home gym in their houses. You don't need a lot of space, much equipment, and you definitely don't need to spend a bunch…
Getting a quality strength training workout in over a short period of time can have its challenges. Increasing the DENSITY of a workout session is a great way to use time and accomplish a large amount of volume in a fairly short period of time, while still following the principles…
My client came in this morning, fuming. "I got on the scale and I'm UP 3 pounds since last week!!!" she said. That's not an uncommon experience for some fitness professionals, by the way. We get this stuff from time to time. The important thing is to realize, and be…
I didn't sleep well last night. On top of that, I've been training pretty hard each day, changing time zones, dealing with airports and flying, and even had KFC. Time to "work in", rather than "work out". Here's a link to Paul Chek's site, where he delves into working in…
When it comes to putting on lean muscle mass, there aren't any secrets. It's really important to focus on the big things, not get bogged down with micromanaging your strength training program. I've really simplified it below, by presenting 5 steps, that if followed, will ensure that you can get…
We all love a nice drink. Sometimes, two (or more). Drinking alcohol is not only a social activity, it helps us relax, reduces inhibitions, and frankly, we enjoy it. But, drinking alcohol at night and then trying to get a good night's sleep might be harder than you think. We'll…