You read it here first. I’m writing a book. The book is about training around injuries. So really, it’s pretty much sharing what me and…
Lockdowns serve up bitter lemons but also some lemonade
Arguably small business owners and those who work in the service industry have been dealt a tougher blow than most during this pandemic. I think…
Re-opening the gym
The Government of Ontario has announced a plan for businesses and services to start re-opening after being forced to close since mid-March. Gyms are not…
Open letter to fitness conference organizers about diversity
As a fitness conference organizer, I ask that you implement a speaker application process.
This has the potential for you to showcase new and different people and perspectives to your seminar audience while opening up opportunities to talented presenters who may not be in your network or your network’s network.
Playing music legally at a gym
While some clients poked fun at my playlists (arguably I am stuck in the 80s and 90s musically), for the most part the music that played in the background helped make their gym experience more enjoyable. That’s how we operated back when I thought paying the $9.99/mo for Google Play was all I needed to play music legally at my gym.
Every success story is just that: A story
Can we learn from the stories of the successes of others? Of course. Can we apply the story of the success of another to our own situation?
Congratulations to Me
Today is the five year anniversary of my first Custom Strength client. I’ll be honest that I am very proud of myself for the business I have built since the first client I trained under my own business name.
What I Look for When Hiring a Personal Trainer for My Gym
Put another way: If you’re looking for work in a field where you don’t have a lot of experience, you’re effectively asking to be assessed on things like personality, potential, drive, and enthusiasm. Your actions in response to the reading list above speaks volumes about drive and enthusiasm.
Corrective exercise is like coriander
If someone tells you they like coriander, you wouldn’t assume they only eat coriander. Coriander elevates salsas and guacamole to new heights that could never be achieved without it, but without the salsas and guacamole, it’s just a plant. Corrective exercise is the same way: Its presence elevates the training.
Tennis training: dynamic warm-ups and hip rotation
this post includes the dynamic warm-up video, an article about training for tennis, a series of exercise videos aimed at improving your hip rotation, and an article about exercises for low back pain. I include the latter because three of my tennis player friends have been having back problems this month.