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Squatting is one of the foundational movement patterns along with the hip hinge, push, pull, lunge and carry. As human beings, we squat throughout our entire lives. From a baby first learning to stand…

I program based on the foundational movement patterns: hip hinge, squat, push, pull, lunge, and carry. I am going to write a blog series on each of the movements. First up is the hip hinge. The hip hi…

Are you stuck looking for the quick fix to lose weight? Do you want to add ten pounds of muscle overnight? Well let’s face it, goals like these or other fitness and nutrition-related goals will not ha…

What supplements should I take? Do I need to take supplements? What is the best supplement? These are just a few of the questions I get a lot from clients and people I speak with about fitness and nut…

The other day I was asked by a D3 college athlete, “how can I put on mass on a college budget?” He doesn’t want to put on the typical college weight from eating crap and drinking beer either. He…

The holidays are here!  That means time spent with family and friends, presents, movie marathons, and good food. Holiday eating on Thanksgiving means turkey, stuffing, potatoes, and my personal favor…

Why do I do customize training for each individual I work with? Simple. Every person is different. Training, like nutrition, should be specifically designed for each client. Not everyone moves the sam…

Are you someone who just starts lifting without giving any thought to warming up? Is your training suffering or quality of movement doing downhill? Do you find yourself with nagging injuries all the t…

As a trainer, I hear every excuse in the book but one of the most common excuses I hear from people on why they can’t train is that they do not have time. It is time for people to stop using time as…