Goals, Motivation and Structure in Uncertain Times
Where I’m at, in Alberta, it looks like we’re finally at a point where we can start opening up public gyms again… and maybe actually keeping them open. I know most of my clients have found that being stuck inside has made their physical fitness goals pretty difficult....
The Top 5 Reasons Your Bodybuilding Training Sucks
You see this all the time. “I just can’t seem to get my arms bigger” “My upper pecs just WON’T GROW” “Why aren’t my lats big?!?” “Where are my abs?!” These problems are not only common, but usually pretty damn easy to fix. It’s mind blowing to see the amount of guys...
Returning to the Gym? 4 Mistakes to Avoid
Mistake #1. Doing too much, too soon. I’ve done it myself, and it’s not a fun time. I was training with Scott Abel after a bit of a lay off, and ended up giving myself some rhabdomyolysis — you never want that. So make sure that you don’t mess up your gains doing...
CASE STUDY: Daniel K’s Before and Afters (And Why He Succeeded)
I wanted to give a bit of a client update. Here is Dan Kuhnen's awesome progress. I met Dan Kuhnen way back in 2008, when I was first entering the world of personal training and fitness. He later went on to become a successful personal trainer...
What Now? What Next? Tips for a Post Competition You
So here is the short of it - Fitness never ends. Just think how flat out silly it is to be in shape for one day. Or - in our cases , in shape for a couple minutes on stage. I have always liked this quote , and I don’t where I got it - “Compete because you workout....
How to Be Lazy (Yet Productive) In Your Off-Season
Everyone will want to think that pre contest is the most important time of the year for a competitor - and my pretty gosh darn firm opinion for a long time for almost everyone is this is flat out not true. The offseason is by far more important, especially for the...
Training and Your “Needs State”
This is not something I am going to claim I came up with, but I am going to put it into my own words, and hopefully make some sense of it. This was, the term “the needs state," created by none other than Scott Abel himself. Understanding "Needs State" & Training...
The Quick ‘n Dirty Non-Competitor’s Guide to Camping, Glamping, Social Events, Weddings, and More
These events happen all the time, although as summer comes to a close, I find it funny I’m writing about this now, instead of in April or May 🙂 If you are either (a) not a competitor, or (b) you are a competitor, but you don’t have a show in the foreseeable future,...
CASE STUDY: Dream Wedding Weight Loss
Courtney H came to me looking to lose fat and get in shape for one of the most important days of her life: her wedding. The results speak for themselves, but I want to make a note about this. There are reasons why you need to be careful when doing this. As a coach, my...
CASE STUDY: The Mega Mom Who Got It Done
Chris R hired me for one-on-one coaching because she wanted a serious change, but she had to balance her fitness goals with her kids, her grandkids, and shift work as an EMT. In other words, she was extremely busy; she had both professional and family...
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