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Let’s Talk About Squats
Who remembers that 1990 Salt-N-Pepa jam, “Let’s talk about squats?” Now classic, it was in the groove and just made you want to move. I’m pretty sure even the Luddites would find […]
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My Recent Thoughts On Cardio*
While in school for a Health & Physical Education degree, I was fortunate enough to find the wise Mike Boyle and Gray Cook, some wise men in the movement-based strength […]
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A Call To (Bear) Crawl
Confession: I really dislike the idea of “getting away.” It strikes me as escapist, as if what we do every day isn’t good enough*. What I’m quite fond of is […]
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Training Wisdom: Let Athletics Drive Athletics
Best way to tone your tush. 6 hours to bigger biceps. No-effort, no-result strategies to save calories. These are the headlines on the magazines we’re reading. Okay, not really; I […]
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Running A Marathon Is Not Inspiring
50,881 people. That’s how many people finished yesterday’s 2014 NYC Marathon. It’s the biggest marathon in the world, with so many runners hoping to run that most entries are based on a […]
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This Will Make You Better: Deep Squat Crossover Row
Along the hallways and classrooms of MFF you’ll often hear the phrase, “Island of Misfit Toys.” It’s less Rudolph nerdiness, and more a reminder that we’re all in this together. […]
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Jargon, Language, and Learning from Dr. Oz
Posterior Pelvic Tilt. Mechanical Disadvantage. Acetabular Femoral Impingement. Pelvic Obliquity. These are all things that trainers should know about. We encounter these conditions each and every...
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The Ups & Downs of Fat Loss or Muscle Gain
What comes to mind when you think about waves? Is it the ocean, or a steady sine curve, or the metaphorical ebb and flow of life? I tend to think […]
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The Journey Is For Enjoying
Yesterday I presented to the NYS AHPERD Conference for health and physical education teachers, in Verona, NY. My talk is focused on creating a movement for bigger picture view of […]
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Let #GAINZgiving Begin!
It’s Thanksgiving morning. Is anybody else watching the Macy’s parade while refreshing their Twitter feed? It’s the behind-the-scenes of today’s generation. The real behind the scenes was the...
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Review of Perform Better One-Day Learn By Doing Seminar: Fair Lawn, NJ
Today we’re going to chat about Perform Better’s One-Day “Learn by Doing” seminar held on December 6th at Parisi Speed School in Fair Lawn, NJ. I’m going to cover the […]
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Thoughts After Victoria’s Secret 2014 Fashion Show
It’s a yearly tradition. On a Tuesday night every December, I find myself sitting on a couch watching women walk around weightless wings and lingerie. It’s for science, I swear! […]
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This Will Make You Better: Deadbug to Reverse Crunch
Crunches are dead. Nobody is doing them any more. They’re bad for your back. You’re a bad person if you do crunches. Those may all have been headlines in 2010, […]
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Announcing Online Coaching in 2015!
Hi friends! The new year is coming. That means time for resolutions: Get organized. Stay organized. Work more. Work less. Spend more time with loved ones. Spend more time with yourself. […]
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How About REALLY Starting With “Why”
Consider your formal education. How much of the information that you learned in class do you use on a regular basis? I bet it’s a fair amount if you’re working […]
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New Year’s Resolutions? Try Systems for Success
On the first day of the year, I wore a onesie all day. Well, I took it off for a Hangout with a new client. (Sorry, Paul!) It kept me […]
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Tuesday Talks: Amanda Wheeler
Here’s an awesome announcement for our first Tuesday of the year. Are you ready? I’m starting a weekly, short-format interview series that will explore the lifestyle and fitness thoughts of […]
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A Note on “Influence” for Serious Trainers
Greatist.com published their annual compilation of the 100 most influential people in health and fitness yesterday. I spotted the link in my Twitter feed, and clicked through right away. Just […]
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TRX Group Course Review
7:00am. Sunday. My alarm clock goes off. I’m meeting fellow MFF trainer Geoff Hemingway on the A train at 7:50am. We’re heading to Union Square for a day long TRX Group Course […]
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Tuesday Talk with Geoff Hemingway
Hey friends! Joining us today for my second Tuesday Talk is my pal, Geoff Hemingway. Geoff likes to say things like, “Hey friends,” call people “pal” and be one of […]
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