Something not talked about enough in the fitness world is flexibility. I’m not sure why it’s not more of a focus, honestly. Maybe because it’s not as fun as the actual working out? Regardless, it’s something that’s pretty important to everyone, not just fitness-minded people. But since that’s what this blog is all about we…
Do you have a job or want a job? In this article I talk about the best workouts to help you prepare for or perform better at your job! We will categorize the occupations as such: first responder jobs, desk jobs, manual labor jobs, and on-your-feet-all-day jobs. There are different things to focus on when…
You wouldn’t say “no” to improving your mental health if you could, right? We all could use a little bump mentally I think. Depression and anxiety have been a hot topic ever since the pandemic when it skyrocketed in 2020. And mental health has always interested me. My degree in psych. gave me insight into…
What comes to mind when you think of Calisthenics? My partner at work today told me the 1980’s, leotards, tights and leg warmers come to mind for her. I can’t deny that’s a great answer! For me personally I think of really shredded guys at local parks doing tricks on pull up bars. Maybe you…
A decade ago one of the most hated phrases I heard when going to the gym was “leg day.” I had no interest in making my legs stronger, it wasn’t a priority in the slightest. I was insecure about my upper body and wanted a big chest and arms and a six pack. And I…
If you’re in a place of wanting to be in shape but only can buy one thing there’s a clear answer of what to do. Also, if you’re in this situation there’s a good chance you have some constraints to work around. Sometimes we are limited by space and other times it’s money. Maybe it’s…
Over the last 10 years Crossfit has become a global phenomenon. Most people know about Crossfit and it seems to be a polarizing exercise regime with very few having lukewarm feelings about it. Most people fall into the camp of “It’s great and gets you in the best shape of your life!”, or “it’s bad…
This syndrome is coming for you if you’re not working out. Let me explain. Working in the medical field for a decade has given me some great opportunities. I am the first to hear about cutting edge health related topics the rest of the public hears much later. One phrase I started hearing more and…
As I write this we are in the middle of a historically hot summer in central Texas. Top 10 hottest summer ever recorded right now and potentially top 5 when it’s all said and done. For me, personally, in the summer, even with a commercial size fan in the garage working out is mostly a…
I hate doing cardio exercise with the passion of 1,000 fiery suns. When I hear the word “cardio” it feels like I have a visceral negative reaction to escape, to hide, to “run” (pun intended) away from the cardio monster. I just don’t like it. It’s hard to make it fun for me personally. I…
Strength training is important. It isn’t just for people who want to look like Arnold Schwarzenegger. It’s for anyone who wants to be physically stronger, or for the people who want to be physically independent at 80 years old. It’s for people who don’t want to get diabetes or have a stroke or heart attack….
Everyone eventually encounters this. At some point we all will struggle with it in life, and of course in our fitness journey. It comes back time and time again. STAYING MOTIVATED. It can be so hard to do! It seems like so many things can derail our progress or extinguish our positivity. We get injured…
I have a confession. During college when I worked out I only focused on the glamor muscles. I just wanted to look good. I saw what everyone in the gym looked like (I thought “I need to look like that!”); I watched what they did and did likewise. That meant chest and arms were what…