(Photo Credit: Inspire Cast) Here’s what happens when 99% of people start a fitness routine: They choose a goal. They start to formulate ideas for how they’re going to achieve their goal. They create an overambitious plan for achieving their goal. They quickly realize their overambitious plan isn’t sustainable (because of physical and/or mental […]
How Often Should You Train for Maximal Results?
*photo credit: John Meadows* Hmm…that’s a tough question. In most cases, I would say 3-4x per week. But, it depends on a lot of factors – your goals, schedule, preferences, and how quickly you can recover. Let’s go over each factor individually. Goals Each goal provides a target. And each target requires a […]
How to Improve Motivation for Strength Training
It’s quite simple actually. Just ask yourself these three basic questions: 1. Am I Having Fun? If you answered “yes,” move on to the next question. If you answered “no,” make adjustments to your training plan until it becomes something fun and enjoyable. Because, we aren’t motivated to do things that aren’t fun and […]
10 Lessons Learned from a Summer Internship
*Photo Cred goes to Steve and Mighty Mouse As some of you may or may not know, I just spent the summer in Boston doing an internship at AMP Fitness. It was an amazing experience – and one I couldn’t be more grateful for – as I got to spend every day learning from, […]
Should You Foam Roll Before You Train?
Yes…and no. Whether or not you should foam roll before you train comes down to three main factors: Your current movement capacity and mobility level. Whether or not you get any results from foam rolling (not everyone does). Personal preference. Let’s cover each one of these factors individually. Movement Capacity and Mobility If […]
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