If there’s one thing Pilates is well-known for is for its ability to develop core strength unlike anything else you may do at the gym. For us meatheads, “core strength” can mean a lot of different things, from six-pack abs to a rock hard stomach able to withstand the hundreds of pounds we put on our backs during a lift. …
As a professional meathead and barbell aficionado, strength training is right up there with Top Gun and petting my dog on “Trish’s Favorite Things” list. We know how vital lifting weights is to our overall health just as much as we know Top Gun is the greatest movie of all time (not even up for debate). But as a …
B-stance exercises seem to be having a moment. It’s all over my Instagram feed, and as one coach jokinly said online “It’s so hot right now.” Funny that it is, because the B-stance isn’t really anything new but I’ve found it incredibly valuable for my clients for a number of reasons. In fact, you can find the B-stance deadlift in …
You want to be consistent with your workouts and stop the yo-yo exercise habit? Girl, I got you… Building consistency is a patience game. No one wakes up to a healthy and fit lifestyle; it’s something that is practiced and earned over a long period of time. If you’re frustrated by your fitness results and the constant jumping-on-then-back-off the exercise …
Nothing inspires me more than seeing women get after it in the gym. The ladies inside my private Facebook group are tackling their goals while balancing work and motherhood; my female clients are hitting PRs and learning new skills like front squats and chin-ups. I love it. No doubt women have made some major strides regarding strength training over the years, …
As far as single-leg training goes, I’m confident that anyone with legs can benefit from the single-leg barbell deadlift. The exercise packs a major punch in terms of benefits, and it’s one I recently re-acquainted myself with. What is it: Single-leg barbell deadlift (SLBDL) Who is it best for: Intermediate and advanced trainees who have mastered the hinge pattern and …
Ever find yourself in fitness purgatory? You know, somewhere between a plateau and complete, mind-numbing boredom? This is the place where motivation, consistency, and results go to die. And while tips like “switch things up” or “increase your weights” are valid and likely helpful, the answer to busting through exercise purgatory might be even simpler than you think. Enter….tempo training. …
The day I discovered a stretch mark on my body was the day I gave up wearing shorts. For years. I was in high school at the time, which is another way of saying I was incredibly insecure, still growing into my body, and wondering if my parents were really out to ruin my life. Ah, what a wonderful time …
“Change your habits, and you’ll change your life.” You’ve likely heard this saying before and wondered “That’s great, but how do I actually do that?” After all, some habits are harder to change than others. Quitting cigarettes is hard. Making your bed every morning is not. Likewise, establishing new habits in regard to your fitness and health is not as …
I used to spend my days bouncing from one thing to the next. 5am wake-up calls, 6am workouts, 9-10 hours hustling at my corporate job….and then hitting the gym in the evenings to either fit in more of my own workouts, teach classes, or continue my studies to become a better coach and instructor. At one point I was working …
