Just Shut Up
A client of mine gave me the coolest t-shirt ever right before Christmas. All it said on the front was: “Shut Up and Squat!” What made this even cooler was the fact that she’s an avid runner training for her second Boston Marathon (and hopefully her last….wink wink, nudge nudge). Needless to say, I wear… Read more
Thank You Canada
You may be wondering why we should be thanking Canada. Well, I can think of a couple reasons: 1. It’s the birthplace of B-film actress Shannon Tweed- As a young teenager, I’ll never forget my first time watching “Body Chemistry 4: Full Exposure” at 2 AM on Cinemax while staying at my grandmother’s house. I… Read more
100 Calorie Snack Packs vs. Me
We’ve all seen the commercials and we’ve all read the magazine ads: “Sweet, salty, crunchy, chewy, creamy- what kind of snack are you craving? 100 calorie snack packs come in all your favorites from Oreo to Wheat Thins. Now you can indulge and still know that you’re making a smart choice.” Hey Jabba the Hut!… Read more
Exercises You Should be Doing (Suitcase Deadlift)
I feel that everyone (read: this includes you) needs to learn how to deadlift. Thing is, many trainees are just not ready (lack proper flexibility and/or mobility) or just aren’t strong enough yet to perform a traditional barbell deadlift from the floor; otherwise known as a conventional deadlift. I’m often dumbfounded when I hear other… Read more
Real Men of Genius
You know those Bud Light beer commercials titled “Real Men of Genius?” Probably some of the funniest (yet true) commercials of all time. Examples include: Mr. Push Up Bra Inventor Mr. Over Zealous Foul Ball Catcher Guy Mr. King of the Karaoke Mic Well, I’m going to put my nomination in to Jorge Cruise (aka:… Read more
Rules to Dining Out
My girlfriend and I like to go out to eat on the weekends. Since being with her I have grown to appreciate the art of “fine dining.” I’m from a rather rural area in upstate New York where fine dining entails “all you can eat breadstick night” at The Olive Garden. Needless to say there… Read more
Archaic Nonsense
With the new year upon us, it’s inevitable that we’re going to be inundated with hundreds of commercials, talk shows, books, and articles dealing with weight loss. I just so happened to be perusing Yahoo the other day and came across a featured article by one of their health experts. In it, she explained that… Read more
Have a Clue….
A word of advice to any personal trainers who happen to read this blog: KNOW YOUR CLIENTS and what they’re capable of. I accompanied my girlfriend to a local gym yesterday because she’s looking for something that’s closer to home. Oh, how I miss working in a commercial gym and the plethora of material I… Read more