When training at home, it can seem daunting to try to implement a successful workout strategy that doesn't involve lots of expensive equipment. However, you don't need to feel limited by the fact that you might not have a lot to work with at home. The key is to get creative--an everyday object like a jug of water can be a useful workout tool. (A gallon of… Continue reading

Client Spotlight, Strength and Conditioning

When clients ask me about how to organize their exercise regimen, they usually want to know how to break up their strength training and cardio sessions appropriately. There are basically two questions that come up: first, do I think it's a good idea to do them on the same day; and second, which one do I do first? The simple answer to the first question is, yes, it's fine… Continue reading

Strength and Conditioning

Threshold training is one of the best ways to improve performance in middle distance running. Sometimes called tempo running, threshold training involves trying to take your body right to the edge, without falling off the cliff. If you were to rate your intensity on a scale of 1-10 during a run, a comfortable jog might rank as a 6, with an all out sprint being a 10. While… Continue reading

Running

If you were looking to find a new apartment, but you didn't have a lot of spare time, you would probably hire a real estate broker to help you. The broker would listen to what you wanted in a dwelling, do the leg work for you and arrange for a time when you could meet with him so that he could show you the apartments he found that… Continue reading

Rants and Raves

Today I am going to show you three great upper body exercises (with variations) that you can try without a gym membership. All you need to do this workout is a little warrior spirit and a park with some monkey bars and/or a jungle gym area. You can get creative with where you choose to work out as long as you get it done. With springtime (hopefully) around the corner… Continue reading

Body Weight Exercises, Strength and Conditioning

I first came across child prodigy Giuliano Stroe a few months ago when he started getting attention for his record breaking hand walking performance. Then Giuliano set another world record last week for planche push-ups. Now Giuliano, at just 5 years old, is also the unofficial world record holder in one of my all time favorite feats of strength, the human flag. While… Continue reading

Rants and Raves

This is a guest post by Jamie Nischan. Old "Doc" Plume, the local hardware store owner, who was known for his miraculous cures for arthritis, had a long line of patients waiting outside the door when a little old lady, completely bent over, shuffled in slowly, leaning on her cane. When her turn came, she went into the back room of the store and, amazingly, emerged within half an… Continue reading

The Mind/Body Connection

After a hard workout, you might be dreading the soreness which will inevitably ensue over the next 24-48 hours. Your instinct could be to take the next day off from exercising altogether. Not so fast! Active recovery allows you to keep the momentum in terms of your fitness AND can potentially decrease the lactic acid build-up that's partially to blame for muscle soreness. Instead of taking the day… Continue reading

Running, Strength and Conditioning

You all should know by now that I love a good physical challenge, and boy did I find one! There's a group of guys who call themselves the Bar-barians and they've issued a serious challenge to anyone who hopes to join their ranks. The requirements are tough, so it's a pretty exclusive group. The challenge consists of: 40 dips 20 pull-ups 50 push-ups 5 muscle-ups All in under 6 minutes! Watch… Continue reading

Body Weight Exercises, Inspirational

My biggest pet peeve in fitness, and for that matter, life in general, is liars. People who prey on the vulnerability of others in order to manipulate them for their own gain have always drawn my disdain. I came across a line of weight loss products at the drug store yesterday that featured TV's Jillian Michaels on the package with the slogan, "America's toughest trainer makes… Continue reading

Rants and Raves