Breathwork, Gratitude, and Meditation – Tying it All Together
Breath Work Breath work is one of the best ways to banish stress. Some studies show that practicing a breath work protocol can help reduce HPA Axis dysfunction (basically over-stressed adrenal glands – meaning your cortisol [stress hormone] levels are constantly elevated, which is creating chronic stress and inflammation in your body). So what does […]
Train Specific or Train Stupid
The principle of specificity, as it applies to training is a rather simple concept but is one that is often misunderstood. You improve at what you train. As easy as that. It can be applied to general concepts such as, if you lift heavy things, you’ll get better at lifting heavy things. If you run […]
Your Guide To A Good Night’s Rest
Sleep affects almost every type of tissue and system in the body – from the brain, heart, and lungs to metabolism, immune function, mood, and disease resistance. If we don’t sleep well, we won’t perform well. We can look better, feel better, and perform better once we dial in our sleep quality and quantity. We’re […]
Steps to Building Your Pistol Squat
The Pistol Squat (otherwise known as the single leg squat) is a great display of strength, stability, and mobility in the lower body. Many people struggle building up to this movement so we are going to break down each component and our top exercises to achieve a full pistol squat. How to build up to […]
How to get a Strict Ring Muscle Up
The Ring Muscle Up is a true testament to upper body strength and mobility. Plus it’s a cool party trick! To obtain a strict ring muscle up, you’re going to need to train your shoulders, core, triceps, and grip. All of this needs to be molded together into proper transitions with practice. What is a […]
Meal Prep Guide
How to Meal Prep Meal prepping is a great way to set yourself up for success, but it can be daunting to get started. We’ve broken down 5 steps to get you started on your weekly meal prep. Storing Your Meal Prep First and foremost, you’re going to have to store all of that prepped […]
Sunscreen
SUNSCREEN: What kind should you get? At what point should you use it? It’s summer time which means being outside more often and getting exposed to those glorious sun rays. Most people have been cooped up (especially with the current pandemic situation) in the house and haven’t been exposed to the sun as much as […]
Healthy Recipe Series: Salmon Salad
Salmon Salad Don’t worry, this isn’t your typical boring ass salad. This one contains tons of nutrients and will keep you full for hours. If you’re not a fish fan, no worries – you can make this salad with any kind of meat you’d like or completely take the meat out if you’re a vegetarian. […]
Explosive Training
What is explosive training? Explosive training is focusing on using speed and power as the main training stimulus. While strength involves exerting max force, power involves exerting that force quickly. Power is different from trying to lift the most weight. We need to train both strength and speed in order to increase power. Typically, explosive […]
Your Menstrual Cycle and Exercise
In recent years, more research has been released on training around menstrual cycles. Women and people with periods are typically on a 28-35 day hormonal cycle whereas many men are on more of a 24 hour cycle. So while we with periods don’t need completely different training programs, we will respond differently to exercise […]