I am still in Tempe, Arizona for my Fascial Stretch Therapist course, and, since this is Thursday night, I am preparing for tomorrow’s final day. We have to work through the stretching sequence with a partner, who will not be able to cue us (until now we’ve been working like a team). There is also […]
A Squat-a-liscious Tabata Workout
So somehow, even though I’m not working at my “real” job, I am staying really busy. I’m working hard during this break to build up the blog, and, as other bloggers know, that can take hours a day. Add in some weekends away, projects around the house, and I don’t seem to have a spare […]
Fit Friday: Amazing Arms and Shoulders
If you are time challenged like I am, you appreciate a workout that does it all. Because I spend a lot of my available training time running, I need a workout that can work my total body in a functional way, challenge my core, balance the strength in my legs without overdoing it, and, as […]
For the Core: Seven Exercises for a Strong Core
Recently I have felt that I’ve moved away from fitness posts by focusing more on running. I want to get back to my roots though, so, while there still may be a running workout on Fridays from time to time, you will generally find some type of strength workout. Here are Seven Exercises for the Core. […]
A Multi Purpose Speed Workout
As most runners know, doing some kind of speed training can really help your race times improve. Interval training can improve your VO2 Max, increase your lactate threshold, correct your form, and is an important part of your strategy to improve your overall running performance. Many speed workouts are goal specific. Generally speaking, your speed […]
Saying Goodbye to Clients and Friends. Plus, Peg’s Last Workout…Can You Keep Up?
Twelve years ago, when I was fairly new to personal training, I started working with a couple who lived at a country club in La Quinta. They were in their early 70s and pretty active. Bob golfed several days a week, and Peg played tennis. I saw them twice a week during the season, from […]