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Personal Trainer Tips: Training Shoes Guide

Stability starts from the ground up—And, if your platform is unsteady, so will be the rest of your body!If you want to be your strongest, having the right footwear can be a game changer for your fitness. Proper footwear for your training will improve your force production, strength & stability, while wearing the wrong footwear […]

Exercise Tutorial: The 1-Arm Pushup

Teaching you how to perform a 1-arm pushup with proper technique, and showing you the modifications required to build up to a standard 1-arm pushup on the floor.→ (00:18) Demonstrating standard 1-arm pushup technique on the floor.→ (00:33) Demonstrating a rack push up: a modified pushup method that allows you to practice your technique and […]

10 Keys to Building Muscle

The 10 Keys to Building MuscleWhether you just want to tone up or get huge, muscular development is going to play a role in the lean look you want.Beyond aesthetics, muscle mass can provide increased strength, enhanced confidence, extend your life, and offers many more benefits that are still being uncovered by science today. Plus, it’s […]

Tri-set Upper Body Pulling

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Tri-set Upper Body Pulling Examples” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/P5kYo9n4HGw” el_width=”70″ align=”center”][vc_column_text]A tri-set exercise group to help you smash your pulling musculature and upper body → Pairing chin ups, close grip rows and curls to work your lats, biceps and upper back – Start with the most challenging movement, for 8-10 reps (chin ups) – Do […]

Personal Trainer Techniques: How to Fix Bench Press Shoulder Pain

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”How to Fix Bench Press Shoulder Pain” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/HgKC5hyj_7E” el_width=”70″ align=”center”][vc_column_text]Showing you how to fix shoulder pain stemming from bad shoulder position while bench pressing: → (1:00) Showing you how to improve the tissue quality on the back of your shoulder using a lacrosse ball. → (2:00) Demonstrating exercises & stretches that will help […]

Tricep & Bench Builders: The JM Press

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Tricep & Bench Builders: The JM Press” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/1EDRDwT5-H0″ el_width=”70″ align=”center”][vc_column_text]Demonstrating the JM Press: a hybrid between a close grip bench press and a skull crusher. → Set up at a bench with a shoulder width grip or a bit narrower → Un-rack the bar and lock it out over your shoulders, keep […]

Tri-Set for Muscle, Strength & Fat Loss – Upper Body Pressing

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Tri-Set for Muscle, Strength & Fat Loss – Upper Body Pressing” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/7ctJ7g-6WfE” el_width=”70″ align=”center”][vc_column_text]How to use tri-sets to smash muscles to get growth & strength development in one efficient circuit. → Pick Movements that hit similar muscle groups (shoulders, pecs &  triceps here with bench press, dips and triceps extensions) → Start […]

Personal Trainer Techniques: Dumbbell Curl-Press Complex

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Personal Trainer Techniques: Dumbbell Curl-Press Complex” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/ijcyyyL1t3g” el_width=”70″ align=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Demonstrating a curl-press complex: a great and effective way to smash your biceps, triceps and shoulders in one effective circuit: → Curl to press (6-10 reps) → Move on to presses (6-10 reps) → Finish with curls (6-10 reps) This circuit allows you to […]

Personal Trainer Techniques: Top 3 General Foam Rolling Movements

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Personal Trainer Techniques: Top 3 General Foam Rolling Movements” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/WmWHY9K3bVY” el_width=”70″ align=”center”][vc_column_text]Demonstrating the top 3 foam rolling movements to get you ready for any workout! → T-spine: Put the roller in the middle of your back, cross your elbows and move up and down on the roller while looking for any spots […]

Personal Trainer Techniques: The Single Leg Deadlift

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”The Single Leg Deadlift” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/CKdADO9QwYk” el_width=”70″ align=”center”][vc_column_text]Demonstrating the single leg deadlift using a barbell → a great exercise to target and build your glutes! Single-leg deadlift how-to: → Center the bar with the leg that is doing the work (the one that will stay grounded to the floor). → Push your other leg behind […]