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The Common “Enemy” Of Your Hips And Shoulders…
Everything is connected. And all too often the point of pain is NOT where the problem is. That is why, when you have aches and pains, especially nagging ones that you can't seem to get rid of, you need to start searching further away from the point of pain. Take for...
Tempeh Lettuce Wraps With Honey-Garlic Glaze
I don't care what your dietary preference is...Protein is key if you want to lose fat and build lean muscle. (By dietary preference I mean Vegan, Vegetarian, Paleo, Gluten-Free...) While you can lose weight by simply cutting calories to some extent that doesn't...
The 30/30 Cardio Workout
Often when we think about getting in a killer cardio workout, we eliminate as much rest as possible and put in longer work intervals. But guess what happens when you rest less? Your power, speed, quickness, intensity all DROP. If you don't have as much time to...
12 Hybrid Upper Body Moves To Build Killer Upper Body And Core Strength
Hybrid exercises are a great way to target those "trouble zones" while working more muscles in less time so you can be efficient with your workouts and not have to spend hours in the gym. These hybrid exercises will help you work your arms, shoulders, chest and back...
The Ankle-Butt Connection
Does your foundation have cracks? If you've truly been doing all of the right things CONSISTENTLY for awhile, which really means more than 4 weeks at least, and results are just not adding up like they should be, you're missing a weak link. Very often our first focus...
Do You Suffer From Portion Distortion?
There legit looks like there is absolutely no difference between these two images below. I mean maybe if you look really closely you can see the peanut butter is spread thinner on one…or the bananas are cut a bit thicker. But if you were making this for yourself, you...
The Slider Upper Body And Core Burner
When you have access to limited space and equipment, sliders are a great way to make basic bodyweight moves even more fun and challenging while being easy to take with you anywhere! So whether you need a quick go-to option at home or a workout when you're short on...
10 Booty Band Moves To Activate Your Glutes
Whether you want to prevent lower back, hip, knee or even foot and ankle pain or you want to run faster, cycle further or lift more, you've got to get those glutes activated and working efficiently. And the Booty Band is the perfect tool to help you do just that! By...
Have You Stopped Seeing Results From Your Diet?
You're making great progress. Really sticking to the program and seeing great results. But then...your results start to slow. And a few weeks even go by where you feel like you aren't making any progress. You didn't change anything. You're still in a calorie...
The Dumbbell Hybrid Burner
Short on time? Or maybe you just need a quick burner to end your workout to torch some extra calories or completely burnout the muscle groups you were working. Either way, having a few BURNERS on hand, like this Dumbbell Hybrid Burner from my Arm Burner cards, is key!...
Don’t Ignore This Nasty Little Sucker – The TFL or Tensor Fasciae Latae
This one muscle causes more issues than we often realize. But because the pain and issues it often causes are "elsewhere," we often don't realize this nasty little culprit... Ok...while no muscle is really "nasty" or "evil," it is important we recognize the different...
A Quick Macro “Cheat Sheet”
MACROS - You may have heard this word recently when someone mentioned a new diet they were starting. But what the heck are macros and how do you "hit" or "fit" something into them? I wanted to give you a little "cheat sheet" guide to macros and why paying attention to...
15 Moves To Improve Your Shoulder And Scapular Mobility And Stability
Often one of the first "warning signs" of potential injury can be immobility...especially when you notice a lack of mobility only during specific movements or on one SIDE of your body. Neck pain? Shoulder pain? Upper back aches and pains? Heck..even wrist and elbow...
Do You Have Dead Butt Syndrome!?!
Ok…So your butt is not technically “dead” but Dead Butt Syndrome is a very common name for an all too common problem - underactive glutes! So what does “dead butt” and “underactive glutes” mean? Dead Butt Syndrome is when your glutes aren’t firing as efficiently or...
The Chest, Shoulders And Triceps Density Workout!
Want to strengthen and tone your upper body and core, but short on time? Then Density Sets are the way to go! With Density Sets you can not only build strength but also burn fat in less time because not only are you lifting, but you are creating a greater training...
The Forgotten Core Burner – Work Your Inner Thighs, Glutes And Abs!
We all know we can't spot reduce by only working our "problem areas," but that doesn't mean we can't and shouldn't do workouts to focus on those areas of our core that need the most work! And too often when we do our core workouts, we only focus on our abs. But your...
Let’s Talk Supplements – Breaking Down BCAAs
BCAAs - It's All About The Amino Acids! Other than protein powders, BCAAs supplements are actually the supplement I get asked about the most, especially when people come from bodybuilding circles. We always think MORE IS BETTER...so more amino acids, especially when...
When And Why To Use Compound, Hybrid And Isolation Exercises
With the growing popularity of functional fitness and quick workouts, there is a tendency to "demonize" isolation exercises and believe that hybrid and compound moves are all you need. Isolation moves get a bad rap because they don't provide as much "bang for your...
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The Common “Enemy” Of Your Hips And Shoulders…
Everything is connected. And all too often the point of pain is NOT where the problem is. That is why, when you have aches and pains, especially nagging ones that you can't seem to get rid of, you need to start searching further away from the point of pain. Take for...
Tempeh Lettuce Wraps With Honey-Garlic Glaze
I don't care what your dietary preference is...Protein is key if you want to lose fat and build lean muscle. (By dietary preference I mean Vegan, Vegetarian, Paleo, Gluten-Free...) While you can lose weight by simply cutting calories to some extent that doesn't...
The 30/30 Cardio Workout
Often when we think about getting in a killer cardio workout, we eliminate as much rest as possible and put in longer work intervals. But guess what happens when you rest less? Your power, speed, quickness, intensity all DROP. If you don't have as much time to...
12 Hybrid Upper Body Moves To Build Killer Upper Body And Core Strength
Hybrid exercises are a great way to target those "trouble zones" while working more muscles in less time so you can be efficient with your workouts and not have to spend hours in the gym. These hybrid exercises will help you work your arms, shoulders, chest and back...
The Ankle-Butt Connection
Does your foundation have cracks? If you've truly been doing all of the right things CONSISTENTLY for awhile, which really means more than 4 weeks at least, and results are just not adding up like they should be, you're missing a weak link. Very often our first focus...
Do You Suffer From Portion Distortion?
There legit looks like there is absolutely no difference between these two images below. I mean maybe if you look really closely you can see the peanut butter is spread thinner on one…or the bananas are cut a bit thicker. But if you were making this for yourself, you...
The Slider Upper Body And Core Burner
When you have access to limited space and equipment, sliders are a great way to make basic bodyweight moves even more fun and challenging while being easy to take with you anywhere! So whether you need a quick go-to option at home or a workout when you're short on...
10 Booty Band Moves To Activate Your Glutes
Whether you want to prevent lower back, hip, knee or even foot and ankle pain or you want to run faster, cycle further or lift more, you've got to get those glutes activated and working efficiently. And the Booty Band is the perfect tool to help you do just that! By...
Have You Stopped Seeing Results From Your Diet?
You're making great progress. Really sticking to the program and seeing great results. But then...your results start to slow. And a few weeks even go by where you feel like you aren't making any progress. You didn't change anything. You're still in a calorie...
The Dumbbell Hybrid Burner
Short on time? Or maybe you just need a quick burner to end your workout to torch some extra calories or completely burnout the muscle groups you were working. Either way, having a few BURNERS on hand, like this Dumbbell Hybrid Burner from my Arm Burner cards, is key!...
Don’t Ignore This Nasty Little Sucker – The TFL or Tensor Fasciae Latae
This one muscle causes more issues than we often realize. But because the pain and issues it often causes are "elsewhere," we often don't realize this nasty little culprit... Ok...while no muscle is really "nasty" or "evil," it is important we recognize the different...
A Quick Macro “Cheat Sheet”
MACROS - You may have heard this word recently when someone mentioned a new diet they were starting. But what the heck are macros and how do you "hit" or "fit" something into them? I wanted to give you a little "cheat sheet" guide to macros and why paying attention to...
15 Moves To Improve Your Shoulder And Scapular Mobility And Stability
Often one of the first "warning signs" of potential injury can be immobility...especially when you notice a lack of mobility only during specific movements or on one SIDE of your body. Neck pain? Shoulder pain? Upper back aches and pains? Heck..even wrist and elbow...
Do You Have Dead Butt Syndrome!?!
Ok…So your butt is not technically “dead” but Dead Butt Syndrome is a very common name for an all too common problem - underactive glutes! So what does “dead butt” and “underactive glutes” mean? Dead Butt Syndrome is when your glutes aren’t firing as efficiently or...
The Chest, Shoulders And Triceps Density Workout!
Want to strengthen and tone your upper body and core, but short on time? Then Density Sets are the way to go! With Density Sets you can not only build strength but also burn fat in less time because not only are you lifting, but you are creating a greater training...
The Forgotten Core Burner – Work Your Inner Thighs, Glutes And Abs!
We all know we can't spot reduce by only working our "problem areas," but that doesn't mean we can't and shouldn't do workouts to focus on those areas of our core that need the most work! And too often when we do our core workouts, we only focus on our abs. But your...
Let’s Talk Supplements – Breaking Down BCAAs
BCAAs - It's All About The Amino Acids! Other than protein powders, BCAAs supplements are actually the supplement I get asked about the most, especially when people come from bodybuilding circles. We always think MORE IS BETTER...so more amino acids, especially when...
When And Why To Use Compound, Hybrid And Isolation Exercises
With the growing popularity of functional fitness and quick workouts, there is a tendency to "demonize" isolation exercises and believe that hybrid and compound moves are all you need. Isolation moves get a bad rap because they don't provide as much "bang for your...