Summer has arrived and everyone is moving outside. My outdoor bootcamp and yoga classes are booming and clients are requesting to workout in the park. The fresh air and sunshine is great for...
Holidays like the 4th of July are often seen as a time for drinking, eating, sun bathing, etc. Being excessive is the name of the game more often than not. For personal training clients whose main...
Endorphins (happiness hormones) get all the credit for why people feel good from exercise. But, sometimes love just isn't enough. Endorphins are temporary and don't always get you motivated to...
I unloaded my bicycle from my car in the trail-head parking lot. The trail is a popular spot especially on weekends, and this was Saturday. I'd parked next to two other cyclists. Their bikes were...
About 3 years ago I noticed that my knees made a creaking sound every time I would squat down. Not when working out, but just to squat picking something up or to sit on the floor. Being in my...
This is the third post in the Jobs trilogy. Posts one and two covered six places between them where personal trainers can go in search of employment. So far, we've talked about apartment complexes,...
Where Are the Jobs Pt. 1 covered three places that just might be flying under the radar when personal trainers go out on the hunt for employment: apartment complexes, community centers, and the...
In our home over the past few months, schedules seem to be dictated by football. Even though our favorite season, college basketball time, is already underway, the Super Bowl and of course its...
When deciding upon a career path, somewhere between the ages of 17 and 22, we tend to gravitate toward one that reflects not only our knowledge but also our personality. It has been my experience,...
There are many aspects to a workout regimen. The components many people first think of are strength training, cardio and nutrition. What about stretching? Aside from lengthening the muscles you...
