play 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 build […]
Free Nutrition Seminar & Workout
Nutrition Seminar & Workout – OPEN TO ALL When: This Saturday the 18th at 11am Where: Capital Strength & ConditioningWhat: A one hour educational talk on how to eat for your fitness goals plus a one hour group boot camp workout following. All FREE! Bring your nutrition questions and wear workout gear for a fun group […]
Personal Trainer Tips: Prepare Your Food In Advance
Our Raleigh personal trainers recommend planning, preparing, and home-cooking your meals… “A goal without a plan is just a wish.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Personal Trainer Techniques: Body Saw & Body Saw Curl
In this installment of personal trainer techniques, Matt and Elise demonstrate two advanced plank variations: the body saw and the body saw curl. This movement requires slider pads that reduce friction from the ground. If you don’t have furniture sliders, you can use suspension trainer like a TRX. However, furniture sliders can be found easy […]
Personal Trainer Techniques: Crunch Plank
In our first personal training technique video, our personal trainers Matt and Elise, demonstrate how to do an ab training variation called the Crunch Plank. This movement cranks up the intensity of the traditional plank and creates a much more effective training stimulus for the core. With a strong co-contraction of the abs and glutes, […]
Personal Trainer Tips: BCAAs For Athletes and Fitness Fanatics
Our Personal Trainers here at Capital Strength & Conditioning recommend supplementing with BCAAs, if you are not receiving adequate animal or dairy protein from your diet. Are you an athlete or a fitness enthusiast? Do you want to get the most out of your efforts in the gym? Then you probably don’t want miss any […]
Personal Trainer Tips: Low Reps, Heavy Weights
How To Maximize Strength and Muscle Development If strength and muscle gains are your goal, read ahead and discover why low rep, heavy training may benefit you! The ‘low reps, heavy weights’ scheme is a brilliant way to maximize strength and increase muscular development. Low reps can range anywhere from 1-5 reps, and heavy weights […]