One of the most common questions I get from clients is:
"How many days per week should I be exercising?"
My answer usually surprises people.
Not because it's complicated.
Because it's less than they think.
Most people assume that if three workouts are good, then four must be better, five must be great, and six must be elite.
But that's not how progress works.
Read MoreLast month, one of my clients hit a huge milestone: he worked his way up to three workouts a week.
When we first started, he was exercising maybe once a week — sometimes not at all. Together, we built momentum:
First, just showing up for our weekly personal training session.
Then, adding a 20-minute at-home workout with bands and dumbbells.
Finally, he recruited a friend to join him at his local gym, locking in that third weekly workout.
For the past month, he’s nailed this routine every single week. That’s no small accomplishment.
Recently, he asked if he should add a fourth workout.
Read MoreWhen starting out as a runner, understanding your Maximum Aerobic Function (MAF) heart rate is crucial. MAF is the highest heart rate you can maintain while still staying in an aerobic zone. This zone helps build endurance, improve fat-burning capacity, and prevent overtraining. For new runners, training at or below the MAF allows your body to adapt to running without straining the cardiovascular system.
Needless to say, it was a mistake I made during the first two months of my SAP run build. I was just running, not really looking at my heart rate.
Read MoreWhich came first; the chicken or the egg?
Which came first; the weight you want to use or how many reps you want to do?
^^That sounded way better in my head^^
The serious- and timeless- question awaits...how do I know what weight to use when I work out?
Read MoreA few Friday’s ago I had the pleasure of joining in on an educational webinar about the shoulder.
Riveting Friday afternoon, right?
The Doctor who was giving the lecture said something that I thought was really eye-opening and immediately made me think of all of us gym-goer's who workout, but also work a routine day job, which probably has us sitting more times than not.
When she got to the spine, as it relates to the shoulder, she informed that the spine is one of the only joint structures in the body that has to move all over the place - rotation, side to side, front and back - BUT is not responsible for initiating that movement.
*Low key, my mind was blown. I had never pieced that together*
But what does this mean for you?
Read MoreBack for another round!
Thank you so much to those who took the time to reply to last weeks newsletter and let me know the scenario's that I missed!
Honestly, there are a few I can't believe didn't make the first cut!
But have no fear, I am back, with more workouts, exercise videos, and training tips for the second installment!
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