LOSING TOO MUCH WEIGHT TOO FAST This weeks MNMR I decided to share a Youtube video but Dr. Mike Israetel, a professor of Exercise Physiology at Temple University and author at Juggernaut Training. In the video Dr. Israetel talks about the pitfalls/myths of trying to lose all your weight at once. One of the biggest take aways from the video I think is the idea about breaking down your weight loss goals into more manageable pieces- not only physiologically so you can get a brea

While the name might seem a little strange- once you try the Drag the Mud KB DL you'll understand why its aptly named so. I first saw this movement performed by Sokol Strength on IG and instantly fell in love. This is a fantastic movement as a deadlift warm up or a deadlift regression for a new or inexperienced client. One of biggest reasons I am such a fan is because it really takes care of one of the biggest issues I see with any deadlift variation- a lack of lat tension b

Morning Ritual From Tim Ferriss, to Tony Robbins, to Elon Musk, pretty much every high performer you know about, has something called a morning ritual. This is usually a series of simple, quick activities that help set you up for a productive and efficient day. For example- a list of Tim Ferriss' activities can be found on the link here (http://www.inc.com/chris-winfield/5-morning-rituals-that-help-you-win-the-day-.html). I love how Tim puts it- if you can "win the morning-

Gut Smash This week I want to present one of my favorite recovery/regen movements that has helped me and ALL my clients to relax and begin recovery immediately from the day's workout or stressful work day. Enter.... the gut smash. While this sounds like a terrible idea and painful, it really is just like the uncomfortable foam rolling sensation you get (just on your stomach). Before we break down what is going on- lets get a little background. Anatomy Why roll a ball around

Power In today's Movement post- I want to give some pointers on how to start incorporating some low level POWER work into your training routines. Everyone knows the benefits of conditioning and strength work, but a piece that often gets left out is power. Power can be defined as "work per unit of time" in Science and Practice of Strength Training. Another way to think of it is expressing force development in an explosive manner. To achieve this- we have to blend strength a

With everyone's New Years Resolutions in full swing (and hopefully not tossed to the side already!), I think it is important to take time to realize that not only is looking good for the beaches in a few months important, but we should also consider our overall health and wellness goals as well. Many Americans know that risk factors such as smoking, hypertension, obesity, diabetes, etc. are known to increase your risk of cardiovascular disease. However, many studies have ind

Happy New Years! I hope everyone had a happy and healthy week of celebrating the holidays and New Years! With it being January 2 though, I'm sure a bunch of us are feeling the holiday hangover (or actual hangover) and the weight of reality slamming back into us. With that harsh wake up call after the holidays, I would guess that a bunch of us set our NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS and are ready for some positive changes in '17! With that the number one NYR without question is always