Before I dig into this post I must point out that I’m in Boston experiencing my first snowfall in FOUR YEARS! When you’ve been living in 70-degree weather year round (poor me!), getting a little snowflake action actually feels really, really good! Meanwhile, my parents are groaning about how they need to shovel later. Such Debbie Downers. The sparkle, the …
Want to get strong? Get ya mind right!
The first time I attempted a snatch, I fell on my ass and dropped the barbell on my shin. That was the end of my snatch escapade. My first deadlift was through an absurd CrossFit WOD featuring high reps at a weight I had never pulled before. I couldn’t walk or sit for days as a result, and I avoided …
A Newbie’s Guide To Crushing It At the Gym
The gym can be a scary beast if you’re new to exercise or coming back to the gym after a long hiatus. The foolish man dives right in without a program, without guidance and just ‘wings it.’ Know what happens to that person? Injuries, boredom, plateaus and failure. If you’re a gym and strength training newbie, just follow my guide …
5 Sexy Truths About Exercise Intensity
There was a time when my workout regimen lacked intensity. Long and steady runs, two-a-days and back-to-back classes were the norm. To other gym goers, I was ‘hardcore,’ and I had the abs to prove it (Note: You don’t need to workout for hours to look ripped. You need to lift heavy and eat clean. Period.) But as my goals …