Browsing Posts published in April, 2010

Today was just fun. I had an opening in my day due to a cancellation, so I took it for a longer workout. I spent time on my 3 favorite bells. I did a good warmup and then spent time just playing around. I find it to be rejuvinating in that I do not always [...]

After Monday’s session with my trainer, James. I felt great. Tuesday I did some joint mobility and recovery work with the foam roller. It just felt good. I came into Wednesdays workout feeling ready. Check it out: Warmup including planks and windmills w/16kg Overhead Squat 5 reps at 55kg, 3 reps at 60kg, 2 reps [...]

The following cut out is from my presentation to the NSCA workshop to a group of trainers and coaches. ” As modern fitness professionals, we are always open to optimizing performance potential with “new” ideas, twists on older methods, or different combinations of quality movements. Functional fitness and athletic movement training or has become more [...]

I started a new program yesterday. I find that I am so busy with things that my workouts have suffered – not an excuse! I always find time to get in a few kettlebell circuits through the week – and that maintains strength and flexibility, but I am not spending enough time getting stronger, more [...]

Core Training

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Can you do 5 perfect balance tees on the bosu? If you wouldn’t be caught dead trying, maybe you should reconsider. Working on unstable surfaces is a great way to strengthen your core. Core training has been proven to help improve posture, reduce the risk of injury, and improve athletic performance. When someone mentions core [...]