Beginner Workout
Hey Seattle Techies! Your Personal Trainer’s Guide to Beating Back Pain with Thoracic Mobility
Techies in Trouble: The Back Pain Epidemic in Seattle In the tech-savvy city of Seattle, there’s a sneaky problem creeping up on our software engineers – the dreaded back pain. According to the American Chiropractic Association, half of all working Americans confess to back pain symptoms each year. For our keyboard warriors, the numbers are…
Read MoreHow to build a workout program
When building a workout program we can easily get lots in the nuance and details of specific goals and methods. My goal with this article is to help you piece together a safe and effective program to get started. Programs do need to be updated as you progress and ideally should consider your goal. So…
Read MoreHOW HARD SHOULD I TRAIN?
Have you ever asked yourself “am I training hard enough?”. Well today we are going to talk about training intensity. How hard should you be training, when should you train less hard, what is the goal behind each? If you’re anything like my clients you may have taken a group exercise class and been dripping…
Read MoreOH NO! I’VE GONE VIRAL!?
One of the biggest reasons I hear that people avoid the gym is the fear that goes “I’m afraid I’m not doing it right and other people will think I’m dumb”. My goal is to help you get over that fear so that you can claim a life of your choosing and your life will…
Read MoreHOW TO GET CONSISTENT RESULTS!
Making progress in the gym is simple, but its not easy. Congratulations! You made it to the gym. This is a huge first step that shouldn’t be taken likely. You’ve even taken a few steps to ensure that you’ll be more successful this time. You have a meal plan in place, you purchased a 12…
Read MoreHOW TO WARM UP FOR SQUATS
Squats can absolutely be tricky to get down. Focusing on the appropriate mobility and stability drills prior to training can improve your likelihood at performing well coordinated squats. Check out this video for a sample Warm-up for Squats: When we are designing an effective warm-up for squats we want to pay attention to the Hips…
Read MoreSHOULD I DO DEADLIFTS?
Deadlifts! Some people love them, others swear them off entirely. So what gives? Should you do them? First off Deadlifts are really just a hip hinge. That being said they are intended to help you directly load your glutes and hamstrings. Whether or not you choose to deadlift there will come a time in your life…
Read MoreHOW TO TRAIN YOUR CORE
If you’ve opened just about any social media app, magazine, or blog you’ve probably seen someone suggesting what “core training” exercise to do. They come presented as “Top 3 Exercises for a 6-pack” or “Flatten your tummy with these 5 moves” and I’m not here to tell you not do the exercises they are suggesting.…
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