Simple food choices go a long way when it comes to your heart's health. Focusing on fresh foods full of heart-healthy fats and antioxidants can decrease your risk of developing heart disease and cut your chances of a heart attack. These 10 foods will help keep your ticker in top shape. … [Read more...]
What Favorite Post-Workout Meal?
We all know it's best to have a healthy snack after working out. Studies have shown that eating a small meal of protein and healthy carbs helps increase the benefits of your workout and speeds up the fat loss process. So what's your favorite post workout meal? … [Read more...]
What Is Your Favorite Exercise?
I was talking with a training client today and we got into an interesting conversation about his favorite exercise. It was kind of neat learning about his preferences, likes and dislikes. So I wanted to open this up a bit and ask you… what’s your favorite exercise and why? … [Read more...]
Interview With An 85 Yr Old Fitness Enthusiast
It's been 1 week since I've been back from Hawaii and I sure do miss it. I hope all of you enjoyed my series regarding workouts while you are away. Anyhow I wanted to take this time to talk to you about someone we had the fortune of hanging out with while we were there. He is none other than my girlfriend's grand uncle, Nobuo Yoshioka (aka "Uncle Oubon"). … [Read more...]
5 Year Old Swinging An 8kg Kettlebell!!!
Hey everyone, I just wanted to take this opportunity to share a video that my brother put together of my nephew Kristian's exposure to kettlebells from when he was an infant to him at age 5. Not only did I find this video entertaining but I thought it was pretty amazing. So for those of you who dare to ask, "Aren't kettlebells dangerous for you?" I will respond by saying, "If a 5 year old can do … [Read more...]
Posterior Reach and Trunk Rotation Superset (Staying In Shape While You're Away Series)
This is a posterior reach superset with a trunk rotation using band tubing. This helps to develop your rectus abdominis and internal and external obliques. Most people are accustomed to hearing this called your core region. During the posterior reach I am basically letting the cables pull me back from a neutral position with arms overhead as if I were to attempt to do a back handspring. As I am … [Read more...]
