Redefining Strength Blog
Why You Should Include Unilateral Exercises In Your Training
"I don't want to do that. I feel unbalanced and awkward and I can't lift as heavy." I had a new client tell me this when I explained that he'd be doing Single Leg Deadlifts. My response? "That's exactly why you SHOULD be doing them." His statement though shed some...
The Five-Minute Full-Body Burner
It isn't about how long you spend working out...It's about the QUALITY of the time you spend. Sometimes we get so focused on needing to spend a certain amount of time working out that, when we then don't have "enough time," we end up doing NOTHING. Or we just put...
The 7s Strength-Cardio Blast
Often I get asked, "Is it better to do strength or cardio training? How many days of each should I do?" But workouts aren't necessarily only one or the other. Strength workouts can have cardio elements and cardio workouts can have strength elements. Yes, you can focus...
It’s Not Your Lower Back’s Fault
“My low back hurts…How do I strengthen it?” But what if strengthening it isn’t really the issue? What if working it more won’t fix your problem and may actually make it WORSE!? Low back aches and pains are one of the most common issues out there. About 80% of the...
The Dangers Of Yo-Yo Dieting
Ever heard the phrase “Yo-Yo Dieting?” Every wonder what it was or why Yo-Yo Dieting is so bad for you? Yo-yo dieting is that horrible cycle all too many of us have gone through when it comes to weight loss and dieting… We want to lose weight so we go on a diet. We...
How To Modify Your Workouts And Exercises To Fit Your Fitness Level
We are each starting our fitness journey at a different point with different experiences and different abilities. That is why it is important to understand how to modify exercises and workouts to fit our needs. Heck even if you've been exercising for awhile, you may...
Improve Your Posture And Pull Ups With 5 Moves
I want to ask you a couple of questions…And tell me if these sound familiar…. Have you ever had neck, shoulder or upper back pain? Do you feel like your upper back and neck are constantly tight? Do you have poor posture and tend to round forward? Have you been...
How To Deadlift With Proper Form And The Right Variation For You!
I LOVE the deadlift. It is an amazing compound movement to target your posterior chain aka your entire backside. But it is also a more complicated move than we give it credit for. And there are a ton of variations to choose from. First let's discuss WHY you should use...
Can You Really Eat Intuitively?
For most of us “intuitive eating” doesn’t exist… At least not initially. It has to be learned. With the distorted portion sizes at restaurants, misleading food labels, junk food masquerading as healthy, it’s hard to know what you should be eating. Plus,...
