A peek into Exercise SCience This post was first sent as an email to my email list. If you'd like what you're reading and want to receive updates faster, contact me and I'll put you on my email list! Don't worry - all my emails are written by me and I only send them out … Continue reading How do we actually “get stronger?”
Fueling your Body
Nutrition for Exercise: Always Delicious and Uniquely Yours Good morning! The following was an email I sent to my clients awhile back. If you're interested in what you're learning and want to get updates faster, contact me and I'll put you on my email list! Coming up with your own strategy for success With summer … Continue reading Fueling your Body
A2Z No BS Episode 116: Zack Henderson in the Tony Hawk of the Pec Stick
Good morning and welcome back! Today, Zack is schooling me on all things Pec Stick. While I use it for its most basic and obvious function, he is blowing my mind and opening up doors to its seemingly infinite uses. Here are some of his favorite tips and tricks for using the Pec Stick and … Continue reading A2Z No BS Episode 116: Zack Henderson in the Tony Hawk of the Pec Stick
A2Z No BS Episode 115: Deadlifts, Defining Athleticism, and Don’t Be Soft
Good morning and welcome back! After a question from a client inspired a detailed talk about deadlifting and whether or not they are "athletic," Zack and I tore into what "athleticism" means, how we define it, and how certain exercises are appropriate for an athlete (or not). Grab a beer and enjoy!
A2Z No BS Episode 114: Back to Basics – Nutrition made Simple
Good morning and welcome back! Recently, I've been fielding questions regarding nutrition in my gym, which made me realize how some of us struggle with some of the simple things we fitness professionals take for granted. Today, Zack and I tackle nutrition in an elementary way to try and help you get started down the … Continue reading A2Z No BS Episode 114: Back to Basics – Nutrition made Simple
A2Z No BS Episode 113: Caffeine, Alcohol, and other Vices
Good morning and welcome back! Today, Zack is telling us how he's given up caffeine and how he's managing the change in his routine and lifestyle, which got us talking about vices and their hold on us. Grab a beer and enjoy!
A2Z No BS Episode 112: The best “Catch-all” Exercise
Good morning and welcome back! I'm a little late posting this episode, but so is the life of a new dad! Today Zack and I tackle the question of what, if any, is the "best" catch-all exercise: the one that builds the most muscle, does the most good, and is quickest and easiest to learn. … Continue reading A2Z No BS Episode 112: The best “Catch-all” Exercise
A2Z No BS Episode 111: Good vs. Bad Technique
Good morning and welcome back! Today, Zack and I are discussing "good" and "bad" technique. When you're lifting weights, sometimes it looks and feels good. Sometimes it doesn't. Does this mean it's "bad" technique? How do we measure "good" technique? What does "good" mean and look like, and how should we go about assessing it? … Continue reading A2Z No BS Episode 111: Good vs. Bad Technique
A2Z No BS Episode 110: Identifying our Biases
Good morning and welcome back! Today, we talk about coasting and deloading - when life throws you lemons (or you become a first time dad while balancing a business owner) and how to manage workouts and nutrition when things aren't going great. Next, we talk about our "biases." What do we bias our coaching and … Continue reading A2Z No BS Episode 110: Identifying our Biases
A2Z No BS Episode 109: Be Nice, until it’s Time to not Be Nice
Good morning and welcome back! Today, Zack and I talk training, and honestly, sometimes workouts need to be a little easy - when we're feeling a little worn down or under-recovered, we need to take it slow. But sometimes, oftentimes, training is hard - as it should be - so that we can change and … Continue reading A2Z No BS Episode 109: Be Nice, until it’s Time to not Be Nice