3 Things I Did Differently (In My Own Training) In 2024

2024 isn’t done yet, but as the calendar turns to December…and I just placed my order or a 2025 daily planner…I can’t help but get a little reflective on the past 12 or so months.

I very rarely write about my own training - however, I do plan on sharing more about it on my website and on social media going in 2025- but I do get asked what my workouts look like on occasion and thought it would be fun to write about.

So alas, here we are. Three things I changed in 2024 within my own workouts…

ArticlesCasey LeeDecember 2, 2024Comment

3 Lower Body Movements For a Pain-Free Workout

This past summer I celebrated my 35th birthday. With this turn around the sun brings the completion of my 15th year as a Personal Trainer. Not only am I stoked to have made it 15 years in the same profession, 15 years of 'practice' has taught me a very valuable skill.

Helping people workout around their pain points, or 'body baggage', as I so affectionately call it.

One of the biggest culprits? Sore knees! Whether it's from a botched knee surgery in the 80s or 90s, something 'crunchy' from an old injury, or just plain 'ol achey knees, sore knees can be a major deterrent from wanting to exercise and exercising well.

So without further adieu, here are the 3 'go-to' lower body movements I use with my clients that have sore knees.

ArticlesCasey LeeNovember 8, 2024Comment

Spice up your push ups! Try These

The push up is one of the most celebrated and polarizing movements in the gym.

Pushing yourself up off the floor is a pretty liberating feeling, and from a Trainers' perspective, there are a lot of good things that happen with a push up.

Core strength (it's a moving plank...).

Pelvic control (amazing for a strong lower back).

And of course, defined arms. Specifically, your triceps (everyone loves strong arms!).

So, if you're looking to spice up your push up game, give these variations a try

ArticlesCasey LeeNovember 4, 2024Comment

3 Underappreciated Exercises (TRY THESE!)

No fancy intro this week, just right to the point.

Over time we forget about exercises and I am here to remind you of these three!

ArticlesCasey LeeNovember 1, 2024Comment

The 5-Minute Finisher My Clients are LOVING!

For those who don't know, along with online personal training I train people in real life as well. All of the 'real life' personal training happens in my studio so eloquently named "The Rave Cave". Complete with LED lights, black out blinds, and the music to match, the Rave Cave is home to many awesome workouts, and of late, a finisher that my clients are LOVING.

For those who may not know what a 'finisher' is...these are short, somewhat intense, periods of exercise that either 1) get your heart rate up 2) exhaust the muscles you just worked out or 3) both!

ArticlesCasey LeeOctober 28, 2024Comment

3 Commandments To Avoid Gym Injury

Training people with 'Body Baggage' is kind of my thing.

I've had the privilege of working with individuals who have had joint replacements, old and outdated surgical procedures, strains and sprains, and of course the "it only hurts when I do ____" folks.

Through hundreds of training sessions there have been 3 major commonalities. These traits have become the 7 commandments that have helped guide me through pain-free training sessions and hopefully after reading this article, will help you rethink and navigate your own training to alleviate your "body baggage".

ArticlesCasey LeeOctober 25, 2024Comment