I can honestly say the split squat finds itself in almost every program I write for new clients. In some cases, clients aren’t ready for it on day 1, so I give them straps or bands to hold on to for support as they feel it out. Sometimes a trainee’s legs really aren’t ready for single leg…

There’s a lot in this article – if all you do is take action consistently on the bottom lines, you’re good. I suggest reading the whole thing. Tracking progress, calories, strength and protein are your bottom lines Food quality, sleep and stress really only matter so much that they play into your ability to hit your bottom lines. They all…

I know what you’re thinking – yeah I’m gonna talk about that same old push up your grade school gym teacher made you do. Yep, same one. I wouldn’t skip over this though, the push up is one of biggest bang for your buck exercises and it can be varied in countless ways to increase the…

Carrying variations have risen in popularity in the fitness industry over the last decade as “Strongman” style training continues to influence strength training. The most basic of these lifts is the Farmer Carry, which is, simply put, walking with dumbbells by your side. Today, I’ll on touch on the Suitcase Carry – otherwise known as…

The Renegade Row will certainly challenge you. So much that many will want to start with 5-10 pound weights or even consider working at it without any loads at all. This challenging exercise will certainly engage the muscles of your upper back once you start using weights that are heavy enough. The real challenge, though, is at…

Before and afters are eye-catching, aren’t they. I’ve always found seeing a body change to be fascinating. When I was younger, say 14-15, it was because I figured it would just lead to more attention from the opposite sex. It does. But as I’ve gotten older I’ve also realized that there’s more. To the opposite sex. And to…

Without question, one of the biggest movements the fitness industry has seen over the last decade is the growth in popularity of the kettlebell. Those balls with a handle you’re now seeing more of in every gym you walk into are here to stay – for good reason too, they can be a really a nice…

The stability ball leg curl is a key exercise and it finds its way, in some shape or form, in many of the programs I write for my clients. I provided you with several great exercises to work the backside of the body in my article HERE, which focused largely on movements that occur directly…

Most people are missing the boat with training the glutes and hamstrings Training the backside is great for looks, but there’s plenty of other benefits as well Train this group of muscles 2x a week for best results Pick a few main exercises to build strength in and filter other ones in and out focusing…

This week I’m coming at you from a different angle — not the usual barbell and dumbbell stuff you might expect. As a trainer I’ve been asked many times before what I think about yoga. I think it’s great – so great, in fact, that I steal from them unapologetically and place their stuff – like this…