From the start of my youtube channel and blog – I have received hundreds of messages from people asking me what I did to recover from my low back problems and how I returned to exercise. The response I often give is: Patience with a good recovery and training program. People are often in a bit of
Hello everybody! I’ve been getting messages from social media followers and new clients complaining that their low back symptoms become worse with standing, coughing or getting out of bed. Often you will find that you can prevent symptoms from triggering by changing lifestyle habits and adjusting posture. Sometimes it may be eliminating morning exercise or
Carries are one of my favourite exercises to program. And for many reasons: Simple to coach. Versatile. Get’s people moving. Challenges core stability; scapular stability; grip strength. And everyone f*cking enjoys them. What is a Carry? A carry is an exercise that involves a person holding an object (e.g., dumbbell, kettlebell) in one or both
The chin-up is one of the most popular upper body strengthening exercises. Fitness assessments, military-style training and strength programs all incorporate the chin-up to some extent. The chin-up is not an easy exercise to perform. People may struggle with the chin-up, or some may not know how to perform it with proper technique. Assuming incorrect technique
If you didn’t know – tomorrow is the last day of summer. Time flew by. I was able to publish 25 articles (including this one) and 1 guest post over 92 days. That’s a rate of about 1 article every 3.68 days. Not bad I’d say. And I hope to continue writing more articles next
In a recent conversation with a former client – one question I asked her was: “Why did you choose me to be your coach?” She responded with 3 answers. 1. Education – “I’m an educator and when I go on youtube – I’m researching stuff. I tend to gravitate to people who are trying to
