One of my clients returned to the fold to gain what was lost: perfectly formed quads. On her first day back, I gave her a look that was familiar but more intense. It said, “This ain’t the hokey pokey but you will be turning yourself around.” After three weeks under my tyranny, she began logging her [...]
Browsing the archives for the training tag
9 Mar 10
3 Mar 10
A reader asks: “I know I need to lift weights but I don’t belong to a gym. Can I just exercise at home? If so, can you recommend equipment I should buy?
This is a great question. Yes! You can exercise at home and still achieve lactic acid build up, anaerobic threshold, and improved sex appeal. [...]
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Tagged abs, back, chest, exercise, Fitness, kettlebell, quadriceps, quick tips, strength, training
Tagged abs, back, chest, exercise, Fitness, kettlebell, quadriceps, quick tips, strength, training
26 Feb 10
I never thought the Fresh Prince of Bel Air would be anything more than a cool nerd who made simple albeit catchy rap songs. (Example: “This girl’s hand was steadily movin’ up my thigh. I had opened up three buttons on my shirt so far. Guess that’s why I didn’t notice that police car.”)
Today, Will [...]
21 Feb 10
Your assignment for this week:
1. Read this Article: Strength Training Makes You Smarter. (If NY Times said it, then it must be true.)
2. Do this Exercise: Pike Pushup. This is for advanced only.
3. Download this Song. Breathe by Cinematic Orchestra. Best for chillin’, stretching, and walking.
4. Watch this Video. Pink is the epitome of strength [...]
17 Feb 10
She worked out everyday for a year. She taught spin classes. She ran marathons. She had a library full of fitness and nutrition books. But her body told a different story. She wasn’t ripped. She wasn’t even close. And then something happened. Something
1. It takes a lot of courage to look in the mirror and [...]
12 Feb 10
I’m always on the lookout for workout playlists (and pickpockets). One of my readers sent me a list of 21 songs that work for her. Now, go forth and rock the party, tear the club up, drop it low, and work it out.
21 songs to make you run faster, lift heavier, and relax easier
Run Fast
1. [...]
10 Feb 10
Apparently, there’s a blizzard happening in DC. I still went to work because I had clients who were willing to brave the elements to get their training session in. Dedication!
The walk to work was laborious. (You cannot trust there is ground underneath and you cannot predict where the curb is located.) I tripped several times. [...]
8 Feb 10
This is a picture of Jessica (my training partner) and I before the Backyard Burn series, a foot race in the woods of Virginia, i.e., a place I would never go alone. Would you believe I won that race? My competitors couldn’t believe it either.
No one has ever feared me as a competitor because I [...]
31 Jan 10
THE ROPE SPORT BASIC PROGRAM
It’s Real World meets Baywatch meets a jump rope master I’ve never heard of. This group is like an eHarmony me’nage a` trois: nobody knows each other but they all want the same thing.
THE EXPERTS:
Eric Nies from Real World. Kelly Packard from Baywatch. And Louis Garcia.
Eric has had perfect abs since [...]
24 Nov 09
This is the first part of the “you-don’t-need-no-gym-to-get-your-workout-on” series.
In this video, I will show you how to tone your back, chest, and abs using only a resistance band.
Ignore the fact that I happen to be in a gym and focus on the use of one item: the resistance band. Resistance bands hit your muscles in [...]
