There are only a few things in life that excite me. They are: My dog Coffee Other dogs Top Gun on repeat That just about sums up the “Trish’s Favorite Things” list, except when I uncover a new exercise that is so cool and badass like today’s Bird-dog plank row. What is it: An advanced variation of a few exercises …
Exercise of the Month: B-Stance Deadlift
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 …
Four Self-Sabotaging Training Beliefs to Ditch Right Now
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, …
A Back Friendly Exercise for All: The Single Leg Barbell Deadlift
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 …
Tempo Training 101
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. …
An Underrated Mobility Flow for Hips and Glutes
If you’re still using the same warm-up routine your high school gym teacher taught you, it’s time for an upgrade. A focused, targeted warm-up doesn’t have to take a ton of time, especially if you group a few activation and mobility drills in a sequence you can move through efficiently. I came up with a mobility flow recently that hits …
3 Fitness Program Must-Haves That Deliver Results
After chatting with a few friends recently, I came to the surprising realization that most people outside fitness circles (i.e coaches, diehard trainees, etc) have no idea how to discern between a good or a bad fitness program. There are simply too many options out there. Plus, I found that a lot of people don’t even know what they’re looking …
3 Tips Before You Start Barbell Squatting
Note to self: It’s barbell training month over here on Barbell Pilates so to catch you up, start here. The right to barbell squat is earned, not given. Even lifelong athletes have to work their way up to barbell squatting (they may just do it quicker than most), so it’s worth taking your time to learn to do it properly. …
Barbell Training 101: What You Need To Know Before You Start
Let’s break down what it takes to start barbell training because there’s a lot of misconceptions out there about it and it can be very intimidating to start. Barbells aren’t necessary or right for every body, and most healthy individuals might not need to learn more than just a few basic barbell exercises in their lifetime. It all depends on …
5 Smarter, More Effective Core Training Exercises
Enough with the crunches and planks, friends. It’s time we get smarter about how we train our core musculature. Nearly every client or student I meet tells me they have weak abs (their words, not mine), and when I ask how they’re currently training their core, they sound off on a long list of crunch variations. Look, I’m not one …