Posts Tagged with "Shane McLean"

Stuff to Read While You’re Pretending to Work: 11/23/21

STUFF TO CHECK OUT FIRST 1. COACHED: Raise the Bar Conference – Early Bird Rate Ends This Week. I’m excited to announce that I will be part of the Raise the Bar Conference. An event focused on the missing links in our industry: Communication, collaboration, connection, behavioral psychology, business & marketing skills, and much more. When: February 4th-6th, 2022… Read more

Meet In the Middle

There’s no question we’re living in polarizing times; no one can seem to meet in the middle on anything: Politics Religion COVID/masks/vaccines Who’s the best Batman… If there’s any degree of disagreement the brass knuckles are coming out. We see a fair share of the same sentiment in the fitness industry and with today’s guest… Read more

The Hard Truth About Back Pain

Happy Labor Day to my American readers. Happy Monday to everyone else…;o) Today’s guest post comes courtesy of TG.com regular, Shane McLean. Most will be able to commiserate because it deals with an annoying topic most of us are very familiar with: Cross-Fitters low-back pain. We can seemingly do everything perfectly – lift with impeccable… Read more

5 Next Level Super Sets For Better Results

As this post goes live, I am on a plane on my way back to Boston. It’s sad leaving Florida…especially given how scorching hot the rest of the country is at the moment (100-115 degrees on BOTH coasts). It’s quite ironic that, of all places, Florida has arguably the best weather in the country right… Read more

Stuff to Read While You’re Pretending to Work: 6/14/21

SOCIAL MEDIA SHENANIGANS Twitter Life of a trainer: Wake Up: “alright, schedule is jam packed today. Let’s go!” Opens email. Three cancellations in the first hour…😂😂 — Tony Gentilcore (@tonygentilcore1) June 12, 2021 Instagram   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Tony Gentilcore (@tonygentilcore) STUFF TO READ WHILE YOU’RE PRETENDING TO… Read more

Measures to Strengthen and Prevent Achilles Injuries

Hi, my name is Tony and I ruptured my Achilles tendon earlier this year.  It was the first significant injury of my life and one that, as it happens, happens often (and without warning). Since my injury six months ago I’ve met numerous people who have gone through the same dumpster fire of an experience..And… Read more

Stuff to Read While You’re Pretending to Work: 9/25/20

THE WEEKLY BRIEF UPDATE 1. You can now purchase CORE @ Home for whatever it is you want to pay. During quarantine I started a platform where I’d deliver 20-40 minute workouts that could be performed in everyone’s living room using minimal equipment. In all I curated 36 workouts using nothing but bodyweight, bands, and kettlebells and/or… Read more

The Comparison Game

I hope everyone out there is okay. Strange times we’re in, and I can appreciate the chaotic and unknown nature of what’s happening in the world is flipping everyone’s day-t0-day musings upside down. Me and my family are trying our best to make lemonade out of lemons, trying to stay calm, and maintaining as much… Read more