2009 Trish loved to workout. She wanted to run fast, have the muscle definition of a bodybuilder, the booty of a Brazilian goddess (without the jiggle), and be really strong and athletic. Your girl just had no idea how to achieve all that. Never mind the fact that these were a lot of goals to tackle at once. Yet, I …
Three Ways to Upgrade Your Workouts
I’mma be real with you. Programming can be complex and a tad overwhelming for the average person to understand, but it really doesn’t have to be. I see way too many people get caught up in the fancy training variables like dropsets, clusters, or finishers instead of focusing on what really matters: Progression. If you’re not progressing your exercises or …
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. …
Progressions to Dominate Your First Pull-up (Part 2)
There is a stark difference in how boys and girls were raised back in my day (that’d be the 80’s, people). My brother was encouraged to climb trees, break bones and cause problems. I was encouraged to speak softly, cross my legs, and mind my manners. My brother had G.I. Joes and I had helpless Disney princesses and Barbies with …