I just recently finished the book, “The Power of Habit“, which is a fantastic read (thanks, JB!). One of the big things that this book reaffirmed for me is the benefit of starting small and being consistent when attacking goals and habits – we are much more likely to be successful in achieving our goals … Read more
You already know that I am a huge proponent of women strength training, which is why I was very excited to see this recent study showing the benefits of strength training for women. Basically, researchers took 20 untrained women between the ages of 19 and 44 and put them through a “12-week moderate-intensity, progressive resistance … Read more
Sunday, March 24, 2013 Foam Rolling and Dynamic Warmup 1) Standing Hurdle Jumps Tried for 34” this week and got it twice. Missed it 5 other times though so I kicked the hurdle into the air. I have a bit of a temper sometimes:) 2) Conventional Deadlifts 2x(3, 2, 1) – 155 lb, 175 lb, … Read more
Before I share this story, there is something you need to know. This story is written about my wife, but once you read it, I have a feeling you will realize that you can trade out Emme’s name for many others – maybe even your own. Emme knows I am writing this blog. After all, … Read more
I am excited to announce by popular request that my wife, Emme Moore, will now be logging her workouts on the site. I have been her coach for a few years now and she is pretty impressive (strong and sexy!). Many women have requested to see how she trains so I thought it would be … Read more
Last week I went over why you should not be striving for perfection when trying to achieve a goal. This only leads to frustration and obsession. Rather, it is better to set up a plan that is sustainable and that will allow you to be consistent. So how can you build consistency into your life … Read more
Last week, I discussed ways for you to change your mindset when it comes to exercise. I explained several reasons people dread exercise and how to overcome those. One of the reasons I discussed is thinking you have to exercise “perfectly” – for X minutes, Y times a day – or it will not be … Read more
How many of you dread going to the gym? Do you hate the idea of exercising? I am sure you know it is good for you, but can you just not make yourself enjoy it? These are very common thoughts so don’t feel alone if you answered yes to any of them. However, I believe … Read more
I actually stole the idea and title of this blog from one of my favorite writers, Nate Green. I always enjoy Nate’s posts because he is down to earth and does a great job communicating with and engaging his audience. In his articles, “Things Currently Rocking My World”, he introduces readers to things that he … Read more
Everyone LOVES glute exercises these days! Everytime I read an article it seems there is a new glute exercise to try. And while I am happy to see this due to a ubiquitous lack of gluteal definition, I often find that most people cannot even feel their glutes during these exercises. Simple exercises that target … Read more
First, I just want to say thanks to everyone that responded to Part 1. I received a lot of wonderful messages and feedback. This is not something easy to talk about, but knowing I have your support has made me feel good about my decision to write on the topic. If you have not read … Read more
Take a look at the people around you. What do you notice? If you are a coach or trainer like me, then probably the first thing you notice is their posture! Posture has a large impact on our aesthetics, pain, and research has even shown, how confident we are in ourselves. Unfortunately, many people have … Read more
After I got back from San Francisco in September I made a goal to help you, my reader, get to know me better. I wrote in an earlier blog that I felt my writing had always been technical and non-personal, and I wanted to change that. So I thought it would be a good idea … Read more
Hey everyone! Just a quick announcement. I have recently partnered with WeightTraining.com for their new iPhone app which is being released today, January 7th. You can go HERE to check out the details. Basically, the app allows you to track all of your workouts, follow workouts from their database, search their database for over 2,000 … Read more
Wow. I thought for a long time about how I was going to start this post. I am sure you can tell from the title that this is a difficult topic for me to discuss. It had a huge impact on who I am, but I am hoping that by sharing my story I can … Read more