With weight loss being one of the most common goals among the general population, it would make sense to focus on the scale, right? Not necessarily. I definitely believe there is value in tracking your weight/BMI, but it is not the end all be all in terms of your health. Read that again, because it’s that important. Weight is not the end all be all in terms of your health. First of all, let’s clear up that tracking BMI for adults is essentially synonymous to tracking weight. BMI is...

I feel like I need to write this to round it all out. We definitely don’t want to skip leg day. Here they are: 1.) Goblet/Landmine Squats: I prefer these variations over any sort of back squatting. Since the load is placed anteriorly (in the front of your body), it forces your abdominals to be the primary stabilizers and is ultimately a safer option (in my option) in terms of loading your spine.Movement: knee dominant lower body (bilateral)Primary Movers: quads, glutes, core, hamstrings ...

My Top 5 Upper Body Exercises This doesn’t need much of an intro, so…here they are: 1.) Push Ups (and variations alike):  Probably one of the most common exercises to perform in the gym is the barbell bench press, but many of us are performing this without mastering a basic push up first. Before you hit the barbell, make sure you can perform this movement properly. It’s typically a little more shoulder friendly because it is a “scap free” movement..plus...

Athletics and Longevity Athletics are and always have been a colossal part of my life. I was lucky to enough to not only play a sport that I loved throughout high school and college, but now have been given the opportunity to coach and run the women’s basketball strength and conditioning at Nazareth College. Through both my experience as an athlete and everything I’ve learned in school/my experience as a trainer, I’ve been able to develop (what I hope is) a clear perspective...

6 Tips To Help Make Training More Enjoyable (Or Less Miserable) I get it - not all of us like to exercise. I swear I’m not one of those trainers who thinks everybody should love it as much as I do (and sometimes I don’t even love it). I believe some people find more joy in expressing themselves physically than others…and there’s nothing wrong with that.  But, whether we like it or not, we all should exercise and/or move our bodies in some way, shape, or form. ...