Prior to going to physical therapy I had absolutely zero clue what the psoas muscle even was. And after a session with a fill in physical therapist who attempted to release my psoas muscle during a session, only to leave me in serious physical pain to the point I couldn’t Read more…
Do you suffer from low back pain? Most of us do, and our current culture of driving, sitting at a desk, and sitting on a couch don’t do us any favors. So here comes a collection of low back exercises from a variety of experts to get you on the Read more…
What are the BEST exercises to burn belly fat? We’ve scoured the internet to find the best suggestions from a ton of different trainers. 1st – 6 exercises done 4x a week on alternating days based on a study from the University of Oxford. The study did identify groups that Read more…
What’s the hardest part in losing weight? Coming up with healthy meal plans that provide you with the macros (nutrition from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins) you need to function for the day. What’s the hardest part of putting on lean muscle mass? Coming up with healthy meal plans that aren’t Read more…
Do kettlebell workouts work? It depends on how much work you’re putting into the routine / whether or not you’re doing the exercises correctly. I personally have never been stronger than when I was training for the StrongFirst Girya 1 (SFG1) kettlebell instructor certification. My biceps looked nice and big Read more…
I hate Google suggested searches and I hate personal biases of trainers. What’s the best “starting gym workout” if you’re just getting back into fitness? The best workout to me might be the worst idea ever to you, or vice versa. So let’s ask a different question – what do Read more…
If you’re looking for weight training routines for jiu jitsu, you’ve come to the right coach. I’ll be completely honest here, my weight training did take me away from jiu jitsu (after I went on the Grappler’s Escape cruise and attended multiple seminars with Rigan Michado), but I’ve spent time Read more…
I love the types of questions people ask the internet. “How old is too old to start kickboxing?” “How many times a week should I do kickboxing?” “How often should I do kickboxing if I’m recovering from an injury?” “Why didn’t I start doing kickboxing sooner?” I ask myself that Read more…
What’s the average price per hour to hire a personal trainer? About $50. That’s the price I decided to toss myself at for an hour of my time, $50. The truth is as with everything in life you may be able to negotiate a price with a personal trainer. Negotiating Read more…
Stress sucks, especially for office workers. Your company probably has a kitchen that has snacks and stuff, and potentially even a keg or a bunch of sugary beverages. You go to meetings, get impossible to follow deadlines from bosses who have zero clue what actually goes into the project they’re Read more…