Posts Tagged with "Michael Anderson"
Best Articles of 2018: Guest Posts
I’m very fortunate that number of quality coaches reach out and offer to submit articles for this site. Granted they have to promise to name their first born after me AND send me a bowl of yellow only M&Ms, but that’s a small price to pay for internet fame. Thanks to everyone who pinch-wrote for… Read more
8 Plank Variations That Don’t Suck
I know what you may be thinking. “Really, Tony. An article covering planks? What’s next: Something on best exercises for a jacked Tibialis Anterior? Or, no, wait….NASCAR?” I get it. Planks aren’t the sexiest or most exciting topic on Earth. And they certainly aren’t an exercise that get people jazzed up to go to the… Read more
The Importance of Client Retention
In today’s day and age being a personal trainer runs somewhere in the spectrum of one of the most rewarding careers out there and a dumpster fire. The latter comes into play often, especially when you work in a large commercial gym where you’re one of dozens of trainers vying for everyone’s attention (and wallets)…. Read more
Stuff to Read While You’re Pretending to Work: 5/26/17
My cat is adorbs. But lets get to this week’s stuff. Check This Stuff Out First 1. Updated Speaking Gigs – Bath, UK and Boston, MA I’ll be in London in two weeks for the Complete Shoulder & Hip Blueprint with Dean Somerset. Unfortunately it’s a “closed” event for Third Space employees only. However,… Read more
One Drill to Build Athleticism?
Today’s guest post is not only the last guest post of 2014 (sad face), but comes from good friend and regular contributor, Michael Anderson. Enjoy! When you are in your first year of damn near any Exercise Science or Strength and Conditioning program in college, one of your professors will inevitably ask you to define… Read more
Finding Your Niche as a Trainer or Coach
Not to rub it in or anything, but as I type these words I’m sitting poolside here in the Dominican Republic. I’m on vacation!!!! And while yes, I snaked away for a little bit to hop on the internet for a few minutes…….it’s all good, because Lisa is currently enjoying a cocktail…..;o) We arrived here… Read more
Weightlifting For Everyone: How Anyone Can (Kinda) Olympic Lift and (Probably) Not Suck at It
Today is my girlfriend’s birthday. And anyone who knows Lisa knows she looooooooves her birthday – to the point where it shouldn’t even be considered a birthDAY, but a birthWEEK. In any case we have a jam packed day today – a late breakfast, a tandem workout “date,” and then we’re heading to a fancy… Read more
Med Ball Training Do’s and Don’ts
Today’s guest post comes to you from Michael Anderson, Boston based strength coach and personal trainer. Mike has contributed a handful of posts on this site, and this one is yet another fantastic piece. Enjoy! The medicine ball is often seen as an archaic tool because they’ve been around for so long. Sand filled balls… Read more