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HELP! I Feel My Lower Back With Bent Over Rows And Flyes!
When we perform bent over rows or flyes, we want to create a neutral spine, a flat back, a long spine, an extended spine. I've heard it cued all of those ways (and they can all be great cues!). But often because we lack thoracic extension and even our pecs and lats...
The “Trouble Zones” Bodyweight Burner
Yea yea yea...we've all heard we can't spot reduce an area. And while this is true to some extent, doing workouts focused on the areas we would like to "improve" while dialing in our diet is ESSENTIAL if we want results. We build the lean muscle that looks amazing...
Master The Deadlift – Beginner Variations
https://vimeo.com/356210199 The Deadlift is a technical movement and one that can be...well...scary! But there are ways to break down the exercise and perfect that hip hinge movement even if you, or your client, is just starting out! So what does the Deadlift work?...
5 Bodyweight Cardio Moves For Fat Loss
https://vimeo.com/353441950 Yes...DIET IS KEY if you want to lose fat. BUT for the quickest and best fat loss results possible? Both diet AND exercise must work together. You don't get that lean strong look WITHOUT dialing in your training. As I like to say, abs...
The 5-Minute Booty Band Activation Series
Grab a booty band and get those glutes, and even your abs, firing with this activation series! Really focus on what you feel working as you go through this 5-minute burner. Because this burner isn't about adding more resistance or heavy weights - it's about creating...
Why Macros Matter MORE!
We need to stop saying that losing weight or gaining muscle is simply about calories in vs calories out. Because that deficit or surplus we create, and the results we get from it, can be DRAMATICALLY impacted by the make up of our foods - by the macros. Before you...
3 Killer Interval Workout Designs
When we think about creating a killer cardio workout, we often turn to INTERVAL TRAINING! And it's because interval workout designs are not only a great way to get your blood pumping, but also improve your conditioning and even build strength! Plus they are very...
The Back And Bicep Blast
Build a strong back and sexy arms with this Back and Bicep Triset Blast (and KILLER bicep drop set burner!). YOUCH! If you want a strong back that not only looks amazing, but also helps you improve your pull ups AND avoid neck and shoulder pain, this workout is...
The Myth Of The Fat Burning Zone
So what is this magical "fat burning zone" you've heard about?! Is it true that if you work at a certain intensity during your cardio workouts, you'll burn more fat?! Is it also true that you get into that "fat burning zone," when you do more steady-state, lower...
Chocolate Greek Yogurt Ice Cream
I have mixed feelings about eating "healthier" alternatives to the treats we love and sometimes crave. I think it is important we know when we need those macro-friendly versions to keep us on track and even when it is simply better to indulge in the real thing. And I...
10 Cardio Bodyweight Moves You’ll Love To Hate
Getting in a killer cardio workout doesn't have to mean using a piece of cardio equipment. You don't need a treadmill or a bike or to spend hours running to improve your cardiovascular health and conditioning while blasting fat to help with your weight loss efforts!...
Modifying Cardio Moves – The Split Squat Jump
The Split Squat Jump or Jump Lunge, is a very common move to see in bodyweight cardio workouts. I definitely use it frequently myself. But what if you have an injury or are just starting back? How can you modify this move to fit your needs? And let's note...
The Relay Cardio Workout
When we think of "cardio," we think of steady-state endurance activities like cycling and running and cardio machines. Or we think of interval training and short, quick bursts of activity. But it isn't really either or! There are so many different ways we can design...
Tweak Your Workout Design With Drop Sets!
Ever feel like when you're designing your own workouts you get stuck in a rut doing the same layout every time? You just create circuits and do the same reps for the same number of sets? Do you feel like you're kind of randomly stringing things together hoping it will...
5 Moves To Avoid The Dreaded “Pancake Butt”
Are you suffering from PANCAKE BUTT?!! hehe Ok I'd never heard this term before a Facebook Live "Ask Me Anything" when I got asked about the best moves for a "pancake butt." I found the expression incredibly amusing, but it also got me to thinking about the science...
A Carb Is A Carb Is A Carb
That carb…well…it's just a carb! Ok before you start getting all mad that I'm saying all carbs are created equal….hear me out. And I could have said all fats are created equal or proteins…but it probably wouldn't have made you as mad or as curious 😛 (Just...
12 Slider Exercises For A Full-Body Workout
If you don't have access to a ton of space or equipment, but you want to add some variety and a little extra challenge to your bodyweight workouts, a pair of sliders is a great tool to have on hand! They are easy to use at home and take with you when you travel so...
The Bodyweight Backside Burner
You don't need fancy equipment or to spend hours at the gym working out to get results. When you're short on time, all you need is your own bodyweight and 10 minutes. In that time you can get in a killer workout to strengthen your ENTIRE core - everything down your...
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HELP! I Feel My Lower Back With Bent Over Rows And Flyes!
When we perform bent over rows or flyes, we want to create a neutral spine, a flat back, a long spine, an extended spine. I've heard it cued all of those ways (and they can all be great cues!). But often because we lack thoracic extension and even our pecs and lats...
The “Trouble Zones” Bodyweight Burner
Yea yea yea...we've all heard we can't spot reduce an area. And while this is true to some extent, doing workouts focused on the areas we would like to "improve" while dialing in our diet is ESSENTIAL if we want results. We build the lean muscle that looks amazing...
Master The Deadlift – Beginner Variations
https://vimeo.com/356210199 The Deadlift is a technical movement and one that can be...well...scary! But there are ways to break down the exercise and perfect that hip hinge movement even if you, or your client, is just starting out! So what does the Deadlift work?...
5 Bodyweight Cardio Moves For Fat Loss
https://vimeo.com/353441950 Yes...DIET IS KEY if you want to lose fat. BUT for the quickest and best fat loss results possible? Both diet AND exercise must work together. You don't get that lean strong look WITHOUT dialing in your training. As I like to say, abs...
The 5-Minute Booty Band Activation Series
Grab a booty band and get those glutes, and even your abs, firing with this activation series! Really focus on what you feel working as you go through this 5-minute burner. Because this burner isn't about adding more resistance or heavy weights - it's about creating...
Why Macros Matter MORE!
We need to stop saying that losing weight or gaining muscle is simply about calories in vs calories out. Because that deficit or surplus we create, and the results we get from it, can be DRAMATICALLY impacted by the make up of our foods - by the macros. Before you...
3 Killer Interval Workout Designs
When we think about creating a killer cardio workout, we often turn to INTERVAL TRAINING! And it's because interval workout designs are not only a great way to get your blood pumping, but also improve your conditioning and even build strength! Plus they are very...
The Back And Bicep Blast
Build a strong back and sexy arms with this Back and Bicep Triset Blast (and KILLER bicep drop set burner!). YOUCH! If you want a strong back that not only looks amazing, but also helps you improve your pull ups AND avoid neck and shoulder pain, this workout is...
The Myth Of The Fat Burning Zone
So what is this magical "fat burning zone" you've heard about?! Is it true that if you work at a certain intensity during your cardio workouts, you'll burn more fat?! Is it also true that you get into that "fat burning zone," when you do more steady-state, lower...
Chocolate Greek Yogurt Ice Cream
I have mixed feelings about eating "healthier" alternatives to the treats we love and sometimes crave. I think it is important we know when we need those macro-friendly versions to keep us on track and even when it is simply better to indulge in the real thing. And I...
10 Cardio Bodyweight Moves You’ll Love To Hate
Getting in a killer cardio workout doesn't have to mean using a piece of cardio equipment. You don't need a treadmill or a bike or to spend hours running to improve your cardiovascular health and conditioning while blasting fat to help with your weight loss efforts!...
Modifying Cardio Moves – The Split Squat Jump
The Split Squat Jump or Jump Lunge, is a very common move to see in bodyweight cardio workouts. I definitely use it frequently myself. But what if you have an injury or are just starting back? How can you modify this move to fit your needs? And let's note...
The Relay Cardio Workout
When we think of "cardio," we think of steady-state endurance activities like cycling and running and cardio machines. Or we think of interval training and short, quick bursts of activity. But it isn't really either or! There are so many different ways we can design...
Tweak Your Workout Design With Drop Sets!
Ever feel like when you're designing your own workouts you get stuck in a rut doing the same layout every time? You just create circuits and do the same reps for the same number of sets? Do you feel like you're kind of randomly stringing things together hoping it will...
5 Moves To Avoid The Dreaded “Pancake Butt”
Are you suffering from PANCAKE BUTT?!! hehe Ok I'd never heard this term before a Facebook Live "Ask Me Anything" when I got asked about the best moves for a "pancake butt." I found the expression incredibly amusing, but it also got me to thinking about the science...
A Carb Is A Carb Is A Carb
That carb…well…it's just a carb! Ok before you start getting all mad that I'm saying all carbs are created equal….hear me out. And I could have said all fats are created equal or proteins…but it probably wouldn't have made you as mad or as curious 😛 (Just...
12 Slider Exercises For A Full-Body Workout
If you don't have access to a ton of space or equipment, but you want to add some variety and a little extra challenge to your bodyweight workouts, a pair of sliders is a great tool to have on hand! They are easy to use at home and take with you when you travel so...
The Bodyweight Backside Burner
You don't need fancy equipment or to spend hours at the gym working out to get results. When you're short on time, all you need is your own bodyweight and 10 minutes. In that time you can get in a killer workout to strengthen your ENTIRE core - everything down your...