Giving Yourself a Reason Giving yourself a reason to train will keep you moving forward! It’s easy to get to the gym and not have a plan for your workout. You warm up with some cardio (maybe) then hit the weights. Try a few sets of your favorite 2 chest, 2 back and arm exercises, then finish with some core and stretch (if you read my mobility blog). You can repeat this cycle for a while, but eventually that gets boring, frustrating and can lead to burnout. The difference between the path...

My 3 Favorite Tips One of the most common reasons for someone to start their health and fitness journey is weight loss, but not every weight loss goal is the same. Some people want to lose 5-10 pounds and are more interested in a body recomposition, involving adding muscle while losing fat. Others are looking to lose 50+ pounds and make true lifestyle changes. How exactly do you go about it? Well, over my years working as a personal trainer, I’ve worked with both types of people and can...

One of the least trained, yet most important components of overall health and fitness is our mobility. The ability to move freely and easily; how many of you would say that describes you? Mobility is something I’ve always struggled with, but over the last few years I’ve begun to place a real emphasis on it in my training. There are several benefits for all ages to having a regular mobility routine. As younger adults, training mobility can help improve athletic performance and coordination...