Archive for June 2017
1st Place Winner
By Coach Mike. Max Defilippis There’s a lot we could say about Max, but I think the below picture says it all; hard working (as shown by the MyZone stats), team player, and great student ~ always interacting with the coaches. Max also went above and beyond on a daily basis in pursuit of his…
Read MoreToday’s Workout Sucked
Today’s workout sucked… Not the actual workout, but everything leading up to it. I had the perfect daily routine and that got derailed –> BIGTIME! Coach Greg took a couple of weeks off for his honeymoon. That meant I was back to coaching the early morning sessions. Since I would typically answer emails…
Read More2nd Place Winner
By Coach Mike. Where do we even begin with Kendra? Well, she’s been a member for a few years now and we have definitely created an amazing relationship! She’s one of those members that is just what a coach looks for; dedicated, consistent and hard working, She also responds to feedback well, does what the…
Read MoreFix Your Squat
Squatting, it’s one of the most used and beneficial movements of any program. It is however a movement that can go wrong in many different places due to the number of moving parts. To create the perfect squat we have to first discover our own weaknesses and build from the floor up. Starting with the…
Read MoreShort Term Success
What, to me, is the most important thing when training a new client? Success in the immediate future. That doesn’t mean weight loss. It doesn’t mean strength gains. It doesn’t mean increased mobility. So, what does it mean? I train clients of all fitness levels and abilities. They come with very different training…
Read MoreDo You Sit All Day? Try This Out!
Do you sit all day? Maybe your back hurts? Just know you need to open up that part of your body? Here are 3 things that can help: The Bretzel The Bretzel is a great exercise for opening up the entire anterior chain. It’s also very easy to complete. The video will show you how…
Read More3rd Place Winners!
By Coach Mike. We would like to introduce the 3rd place winners of most recent Best Me Yet challenge ~ Eric and Angel! 3rd Place is always a fun one to pick. Our winners, of course, have to have accomplished a fair amount of weight loss, as well as achieved a fair amount of total…
Read MoreHip Tuck | Coach LeighAnn
The “Hip Tuck.” A crucial form cue in almost every movement we do, including day-to-day life. The ability to align our hips correctly will help us to use correct muscles and to eliminate back pain. We use the tuck in a plank, a squat, a deadlift, a hinge, and all of the exercises that build…
Read MoreThe "Hip Tuck."
By Coach LeighAnn The “Hip Tuck.” A crucial form cue in almost every movement we do, including day-to-day life. The ability to align our hips correctly will help us to use correct muscles and to eliminate back pain. We use the tuck in a plank, a squat, a deadlift, a hinge, and all of the…
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