I'm not a stretcher.
If we are in the trust-tree, I almost never stretch before my workouts...until I started running. Now I know I need to stretch my calves and hamstrings to have a decent run.
Are we still in the trust tree? I can't be the only person who feels better after a little hamstring T.L.C....right?
Read MoreI’m still new to this running thing, but one thing is for certain. I like planned workouts.
When I first started running it was pretty common for running coaches and my running friends to say “go do an easy run for _ miles” or “go run for ___ minutes at zone 2”. Now, they weren’t wrong, but I feel like that is the equivalent to me telling someone to “go do a total body workout”. There’s just a lot of detail missing.
So your boy likes a little extra structure to his runs. Nothing wrong with that.
In the second installment of ‘mediocre miles’ I want to share with you my 3 favorite running workouts that have helped me build my weekly milage, train for longer runs, and also shave some time.
Read MoreLast November I was working with a client who explained the Vermont running ‘Triple Crown’. Three agricultural themed races - Sap, Milk, and Cheese runs- that if completed, the triple crown is earned.
There is also a commemerative tote bag involved…
So I signed up for all three races with the first race being 8.5 miles on April 27th.
At the time of registration I was running 0 weekly miles.
Now, I am no stranger to aerobic work. The Purposeful Strength studio is complete with an echo bike, concept 2 rower, and ski erg. However when it comes to running….0 weekly miles is still a big ‘ol zero.
Read MoreConfession. I don't 'follow' a lot of other Personal Trainers. When it comes to social media, I don't particularly care to see what other trainers put out, what their gyms do, or the info that they share.
Not that it's bad information, sometimes it's really good.
I am just too close to the information. When I see other Personal Trainers talking about how to craft the 'best' workout...or what exercise helps achieve (insert body part here)...or any of those buzzy topics, I just know that there is typically so much context that can't get shared through social media that I just tune out.
Read More2024 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…
Read MoreThis 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.
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