Exercises like pull-ups, rows, kettlebell swings, and bicep curls all involve a certain amount of forearm strength. Rock climbing, one of the fastest-growing sports in…
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Category: Exercise Programming
Bootcamp Workout Idea: The “Accumulator”
The Accumulator is a great workout for Bootcamp! If you haven’t heard of the Accumulator before, it’s a cousin of the AMRAP workout. Let’s talk…
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Do This, Not This, Do That: The Optimal Method to Demo’ing Exercises
Do you ever get frustrated trying to get clients to do an exercise correctly? I certainly have. Sometimes I ask myself if I said too…
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How to Do the Pallof Press
I’ve found that the exercises that look the least complicated are typically the best for you. At first glance, the Pallof Press would certainly fit…
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Mobility Training
Mobility training assists clients with stability, active and passive range of motion, and strength. There are many benefits and outcomes rolled into this type of…
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Medicine Ball Training: History, Power Exercises, and Considerations for Singles and Partners
The Medicine ball is now a standard accessory in our gyms and in our workouts. We can easily find a variety of wall balls and…
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Forget Functional Fitness
Functional fitness sounds innovative, superior, and relevant. Why wouldn’t you want to be functional? You may have seen an article or post claiming that you…
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The Power of the Regular Walk Break
Walking has clear benefits for the body and mind. It improves cardiorespiratory health, reduces stress, helps maintain muscle mass and bone density, and gets the…
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Boxing Workout for Bootcamp: The “2 to 20’s”
I love using Boxing Workouts when running a Bootcamp! They’re fun, a great workout, and they allow your participants to pair up and get to…
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How to Do a Standing Cable Pullover
While pull-ups and pull-downs reign supreme when building strength and size (as all compound exercises do) on the lats, sometimes we need to offer variations…
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Bootcamp Workout Idea: The “10 to 1”
When it comes to running a Bootcamp, it’s common for the instructor to refer to the traditional formats – either a traditional circuit or…
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TVA and IO Muscles: The Internal Safety Belt
Although Rectus Abdominus (RA) muscles are sought for aesthetic and athletic appeal, they do not reign supreme when it comes to core stability and strength.…
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