Over the years, I’ve grown to love squatting. I love how this exercise challenges me, pushes me, and has given me very strong legs. At my peak, I was squatting 190lbs for reps, and it was thrilling to see the weights go up as I grew more proficient with the lift. Eventually, a back injury reared its ugly head and …
The Truth About Toning and What it Really Means
Trainer: So tell me about your fitness goals. Woman: I want to get in shape. You know, get a little more toned but not too bulky. Trainer: Safe to say, trainers here this one a lot so the eye roll isn’t about you, it’s about the words “toning and “bulky” in the same sentence. These terms can mean many things …
Exercise You Should be Doing: The bird-dog plank row
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 …