Welcome, friends and lifters, to part two in my series on Strength Training Umbrellas. I use the term umbrellas to define broad categories, or general goals, that strength trainers tend to fall under. These umbrellas can help you make decisions about both overload and modality.
Welcome, friends and lifters, to part two in my series on Strength Training Umbrellas. I use the term umbrellas to define broad categories, or general goals, that strength trainers tend to fall under. These umbrellas can help you make decisions about both overload and modality.
It’s getting on towards back to school. And that means summer is coming to a close. I’m sure many of you (especially if you have littles) are planning for one last hurrah. Whether that happens before the school bells ring again or if you have...
What is it about summer that entices us toward self care? More so than any other time of year or season, we practice self care rituals during the summer months. Usually we do this without even realizing it. Think about it. Your favorite parts of...
I am a creature of habit, as most people who know me personally can attest. I mean, I have some form of oatmeal for breakfast pretty much every single darn day. But awhile back, I had gotten into a massive rut when it came to...
Awhile back, I posted an article about sensing stability in yoga poses. As a teacher, I find the concepts of dimensionality, base of support, and sensory input to be valuable as general guidelines for all asanas. However, students often still have questions about individual asanas....
Strength training is the easiest way to help achieve most goals. Now, depending on your larger aim, there will probably be other modes of training that you need to incorporate, but that’s a post for another day. Strength trainers, to my mind, generally fall under...
Just dropping in quickly to let you all know that I’m taking a bit of a break. Don’t worry friends, nothing crazy, just a bit of rest and relaxation for the Fourth of July holiday. Be sure to check back in next week for more...
It’s that time again when I share with you the things that have struck me in the last couple months or that I have the heart eyes about lately. Nothing’s sponsored, just my own enthusiasm.
Welcome to the third of my three part series on outfitting a home gym with different budget parameters in mind. We’ve covered how to really trick out a space and how to hit that mid-range sweet spot with a home gym. Today, let’s tackle a...
If you have been coming around to this little corner of the internet for any amount of time, you know that I like to back up my recommendations and positions with science. It has long been postulated in the health community that consuming a diet...