Don’t be Afraid to be a Beginner! – Part II
Anyone can exercise, but your goal is to train! It doesn't matter how new you are to fitness. Your program needs to be goal oriented and have direction. That is the difference between exercise and [...]
Don’t be Afraid to be a Beginner! – Part I
Everyone starts something new as a beginner, or otherwise known as a novice. This is no different for the person who wants to start a fitness program and has never really worked out before. The [...]
The Link Between BMI & Longevity…
I think we all have a perspective of what body type or weight we consider healthy or fit. Recently, I have been challenging my own perceptions of visual health and fitness. Through reading several studies [...]
Stress, Recovery, Adaptation – Three Amigos!
One of my favorite movie comedies, The Three Amigos got me thinking of how paradoxical it is that you have to fail to win. Yes, that's right, you have to lose to win at the [...]
Why Working the “Core” is a Sales Pitch
You here it from trainers, coaches, PT's, doctors etc..."I am going to give you some "core" exercises or you need to work your core." Just before having my spine surgery the doctor told me I [...]
Fitness as a Mindset…
While coaching this week, I had the occasion to talk with members/athletes about their concepts of fitness. Like most of us do, we usually compartmentalize our thoughts based on the specific genre or subject matter [...]
Elk Antler Velvet & Bullish Claims
I'll be the first to admit that I wish there were some magic pill or creme that would revolutionize the masters athlete's ability to train, recover and adapt. Recently, I had several athletes ask me [...]
STRENGTH is the Masters Athlete’s #1 Ally
Photo courtesy of Willie Villareal I don't care what anyone else tells you, if you are a masters athlete in any sport or endeavor, building STRENGTH should be your number one goal! We now know [...]
The CF Games Open, Training, Practice, and Performance
Well, it is February 2016 and the games are upon us. I wish everyone well and hope that your goals are achieved, new skills are learned and scores are recorded for history. As I [...]
Building the Posterior!
The development of the posterior chain is key to athletic ability, spinal health and just general fitness and health. One movement that is very effective at building the hips, hamstrings and trunk stability is the [...]
Building a Masters Program from the Ground Up! – Part III
Since you now know where you're at and what you want, the next step is to develop or access existing programming and coaching that will help you reach your goals. This is where a lot [...]
Building a Masters Program from the Ground Up! – Part II
Want to make your program bullet proof, then build it out of kevlar! In other words, build a solid goal setting model and plan of action that can withstand the rigors of what you throw [...]