168. 168 hours in a week. A problem I am deeply passionate about - and it will take a minute to explain. Folks are not afraid to work hard with me. I'm great at training people physically. I understand biomechanics, am confident in my ability to keep you healthy when we work and feel that if weContinue reading "Health Tracking"
3 Stretches to help with the Front Rack Position
Found a nice video detailing the front rack position and most common faults. Most individual's issue in attaining a good position is thoracic spine extension as well as that shoulder mobility. Three stretches to aid in getting into the front rack position start about halfway through the video...but this guy does give some good insightContinue reading "3 Stretches to help with the Front Rack Position"
A Guide to Conscious Habit
Ahoy and good day! Your daily routine. You wake up, brush your teeth and get rid of that nasty tasting morning breath. Put on some clothes after throwing the PJs in the hamper and make your way into the living room. After turning on the TV, breakfast gets prepped. You open the door to the fridge andContinue reading "A Guide to Conscious Habit"
Bloodflow Restriction Training
Just got into looking into one of the components of training we used a lot at the old therapy place in Hawaii, called bloodflow restriction training. This article places a more 'meathead approach' to the use of bloodflow occlusion training. The article is more specific to building muscle and hints on a different method ofContinue reading "Bloodflow Restriction Training"
You ain’t Cheating, you ain’t tryin’
Had a heck of a weekend with peeps after working out together on Sunday. 'Winners' of the workout were Todd and Holly - who affectionately named the workout 'ohh this cold cement feels good' immediately afterwards. It was a great experience getting out of the 1 on 1 mode and diving into the whole 'let's workContinue reading "You ain’t Cheating, you ain’t tryin’"
The Ketogenic Diet
Hey! I've been experimenting a lot lately with diet. If you are anything like me when it come to diet, you enjoy trying new things. I enjoy having the challenge of pushing away crappy food. And if there is an option to eat crap food, I'll eat it. Unless I am dedicated to something new andContinue reading "The Ketogenic Diet"
Gaggle Spotlight: The Maag Man
Hey There! Here is another one of those folks on team Gaggle. He is a father of two, husband to an awesome wife (and fellow Gaggler) while embodying the type of person who sees success in the long term. This guy has been nothing short of a pleasure to work with. I take aContinue reading "Gaggle Spotlight: The Maag Man"
New Objective – Learn to Climb
Thanks to Heather, I am starting up a new training regiment... Best part about tackling something new is that you get engrossed in learning new stuff... Definitely motivating! First day at Momentum indoor climbing gym! Nothing will make you feel fatter than when you're trying to climb up a 15' wall using only your fingertips
My Friend and Yours: Chris Hopkins
Hey! I am going to be posting some highlights of people who work with me - individuals looking to improve health, build interpersonal relationships with like-minded folks and highlight ways people motivate themselves and each other. After seeing some of these answers, I can promise you this...we've all got at least one thing in common -Continue reading "My Friend and Yours: Chris Hopkins"
Exercise Testing – Cardiovascular testing
My Friends, Here is where we delve into the idea of cardio. Blah. We all hate it. But you have to do it. Not only does it burn Calories but it can be used as a great tool for increasing the size of your cardiac muscle tissue - aka, it'll make your heart bigger. One thingContinue reading "Exercise Testing – Cardiovascular testing"
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